GamesAid
Fundraising
💜 We are the UK Games Industry charity 💚 We support other charities with a focus on children and young people
About us
GamesAid is the UK based video games charity (Registered UK Charity # 1081706) which acts as an umbrella to support a number of smaller charities who help disadvantaged and disabled children and young people.
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http://www.gamesaid.org
External link for GamesAid
- Industry
- Fundraising
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Nonprofit
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SEGA Europe
London, GB
Employees at GamesAid
Updates
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GamesAid reposted this
We are thrilled to announce that PlayStation will be sponsoring the beer buggy at this year's Golf and Spa Day on Thursday, 3rd September 2026 Thank you so much for your continuous support towards the charity! 💚 👉 If you would like to attend the event, fill in the form here: https://lnkd.in/ekgeRg6b or contact gasd2026@gamesaid.org - https://bit.ly/45yCNwA
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Episode 4 of our While We Play series is OUT NOW!! 💀 🥛 This week, we were joined by Sam Claydon as we played his amazing Zelda-inspired game, The Calcium Crusader 64. We had an incredible time exploring the world, diving into the story, and uncovering the lore behind the game, and we already can’t wait to play more when it releases! We also chat about the development process, the inspirations behind the game, the character backstory, and much more. Make sure to like, subscribe, and check out the episode here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e9VFv2JK
While We Play - The Calcium Crusader 64 (ft Sam Claydon)
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Very few tickets left for the fantastic GamesAid Charity Poker Tournament at Develop:Brighton! A massive thank you to the mind behind the event Mark Ward. Another huge thank you to the sponsors who make this possible including Splash Damage, NTI Digital Solutions UK, Develop Conference, Kudos Games Services and Wizards of the Coast. This event would not be possible without their support! If you are attending Develop:Brighton, don't miss out and get your ticket now! ♥️♠️♦️♣️ https://lnkd.in/e9ANSDAa
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We’ve partnered up with Not At Nordic Games, created by Lakhvir Takhar 🔜 NotAtNordic Games An amazing event featuring talks and panels from industry professionals, alongside plenty of opportunities to meet, socialise, and network with others in the games industry. The panel lineup is already looking incredible, with 7 speakers announced so far and many more still to come We’ll also be running a raffle during the event, with some amazing games up for grabs, so if you’re attending, make sure to take part! 📍 May 28th - Shoreditch 🎟️ Grab your tickets below: https://lnkd.in/eMsnEV3y
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We’re back with another episode of While We Play, our series where we chat with indie devs, ask questions, and explore the stories behind their games while playing them. This week, we’re joined by Connor Robinson, creator of G-ASTRO! We had a blast exploring the game’s world, discovering what makes it unique, and learning more about the development journey behind it. 🐌 👇 Check out the video here: https://lnkd.in/e2zzcGum Please like and subscribe, we are trying to reach 100 subs!
While We Play - G-ASTRO
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The games are over, and we have our 2026 GamesAid Bowling champions! This year’s tournament was packed with excitement, with every team bringing their A-game to the lanes. The competition was incredibly close from start to finish, making for an unforgettable event. Thanks to everyone who took part, we successfully raised £2,500 for our chosen charities. 💜 A huge congratulations to this year’s winners: 🏆 Rev Rooms & Game Republic Team Champions 🏅 Mark Washbrook and Agent from IO Interactive Top Scoring Players,(Agent claiming the title for the second year in a row!) We would like to say a massive thank you to all the studios and teams who came along to support this growing bowling tournament. We hope to make this an annual tradition for years to come. 💚 Studio Gobo, THE CHINESE ROOM LTD, Electric Square, ACT III, FuturLab, Observer Interactive, Behaviour Interactive, Dog Box Games, Dink, and Tanglewood Games
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GamesAid reposted this
Fab night supporting GamesAid bowling night with a Game Republic team that actually won - Yes we are as surprised as you are. The event raised over £2000 for the charity. https://www.gamesaid.org/ Some of the spectacular strikes caught on camera - a brilliant effort from Mark Washbrook (best score of the night) Emily Brown, Bruce Slater, Lewis Rafter, Jamie Sefton and Dr Jackie Mulligan Congrats to the teams of #gamedevs who almost beat us 🤣 Bob Makin Behaviour Interactive Casey-Jo Kenny Tanglewood Games and Dink Dog Box Games Observer Interactive and thanks to Terry Haynes 🔜 Unreal Fest for managing the event. The trophy will of course be making an appearance at GaMaYo next week.
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We are incredibly proud to announce that we have raised an amazing £82,000 for our four chosen charities for 2025/26, with each charity receiving £20,500. AFK | Working With Disability Rays of Sunshine Children's Charity Autistica Solving Kids' Cancer UK A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past year. Whether you attended one of our events, took part in our tombola, or bought a ticket in one of our raffles, every contribution has helped make this possible, and we truly appreciate it. 💚 The charities we have supported all do incredible work, and this funding will help them continue supporting even more children and young people across the UK. Thank you again to everyone who helped us achieve this fantastic milestone. 💜
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We had an incredible time at the Grad Games Expo Zone (GGEZ) at London South Bank University! Our team ran a raffle packed with fantastic games, and thanks to everyone who took part, we managed to raise £205 🎉 It was also a pleasure to play such a diverse range of games created by incredibly talented graduate students. There’s some exciting talent coming through! A big thank you to Connor Robinson for inviting us. We’d love to come back again in the future.
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