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On April 18, 2009, Gamestop partnered with Capcom and the EVO Champisonship Series to hold the Street Figther IV National Championship Finals. The event was held amidst a backdrop that very much paralleled Ken’s background stage in SFIV at the Fort Mason event center in San Francisco, California. And we’ve… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Gamestop, Capcom, and EVO Street Fighter IV National Championship Finals

Just got a message from my friend Zach Wigal of Gamers Outreach Foundation about an upcoming video game convention, Gamers 4 Giving, a charity event to be held at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center located on 900 Oakwood Street in Ypsilanti, Michigan (USA), starting 2 p.m. on February 27,… Continue Reading »

Sony wants to help Child’s Play earn some money, so they’re organizing a special fundrasing drive that only only raises money so hospitalized children will have toys, games and other niceties while they’re receiving treatment, but also helps get the word out about Station Cash in EverQuest and EverQuest II.… Continue Reading »

The Child’s Play Charity Dinner Auction, held December 9, 2008, was a rousing success. The $125 per person event ended up raising over $200,000, thanks to the 400 people who attended and bid on over 100 game related items. Some highlights of the evening included Harmonix giving a $30,000 check… Continue Reading »

FROM GADGETELL - The Give 1 Get 1 program for the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) is back.  You buy one OLPC that is donated to places like Cambodia or Ethiopia and you’ll get an OLPC for yourself (if you want).  Keep reading for full details. MORE »

The story about Christians Children’s Fund refusual to accept a charitable donation from Gen Con because of Gen Con’s relationship to Dungeons & Dragons has resulted in some bad publicity for CCF. Gen Con has decided to clear up this issue once and for all. Jeannette LeGault, the Director of… Continue Reading »

Thanksgiving isn’t until November 27, 2008, but that isn’t stopping PopCap Games from showing its appreciation for the US armed forces now. In a moving gesture, PopCap Games has decided to donate the first 500 retail copies of its latest entry in the Bejeweled series, Bejeweled Twist to Games for… Continue Reading »

In the memory of beloved Dungeons and Dragons creator Gary Gygax who passed away earlier this year, patrons of the 2008 GenCon, held on August 15, 2008, raised donations of $17,380 according to Live Game Auctions. That’s an astounding amount to say the least. In fact, the previous 2007 GenCon… Continue Reading »

Its always wonderful to see people coming together to help support a charity. The latest kudos goes out to GoNintendo and Ustream.TV, which are teaming up to create an eight hour “Best of NES” event to benefit Child’s Play. From 8am until 4pm EST on November 22, 2008, GoNintendo’s podcast… Continue Reading »

The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) hosted a panel discussion at the BAFTA venue in London earlier this week (October 9, 2008) during which a series of church and charity leaders discussed the ways in which video games can be a “force for good in today’s society.” Mike… Continue Reading »