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record 80 games industry partners large and small from around the world united on Friday 2 October for SpecialEffect’s fifth One Special Day fundraiser, donating game sales and running a wide range of other events including virtual staff challenges and livestreams. A range of game studios pledged to donate some or all of their game sales on the Friday to the charity, with games ranging from Rovio’s Angry Birds 2, to Hello Games’ No Man’s Sky and Boneloaf’s Gang Beasts. In addition, volunteers took part in One Special Challenge, raising money via physical exercise, such as runs, walking delays and cycling.
Money was also raised via a special One Special Day clothes line on Insert Coin, which included badges, face masks and hoodies. The event saw a series of livestreams, featuring speakers such as Rovio’s Elise Lemaire, Space Ape Games’ Deborah Mensah-Bonsu, Rare’s Craig Duncan and Double Fine’s Tim Schafer. The charity will use the funds to help physically disabled gamers across the world to play to the best of their abilities. There’s still time to donate at www.onespecialday.org.uk or for more information contact Nick Streeter at nick@specialeffect.org.uk
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