If you're a hardcore gamer, you've probably logged a few all-night gaming sessions in your day. This October 16, you can use your gaming for the greater good by taking part in Extra Life.
Founded in 2008 by Jeromy "Doc" Adams of Sarcastic Gamer, Extra Life is a 24-hour gaming marathon that raises money for sick kids. In its first two years, Extra Life raised over $302,000 for Texas Children's Hospital. This year Sarcastic Gamer has partnered with Children's Miracle Network so that participants can keep the money raised in their local children's hospital.
The event works much like walk-a-thons and such where you get people to pledge money per every hour that you play. The goal is for each participant to find at least 4 people who will pledge a minimum of $1 per hour to the cause.
Teams are encouraged (MadPlanet's Gameroom Team anybody?), but you can also sign up or donate individually at http://extralife.sarcasticgamer.com/.
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Nice writeup. Well I will be in New England at that time so I don't know if that will work. But maybe. Although I can barely find 4 people to even look at the blog, it might be a challenge finding 4 to pay me to play games.
I wonder how many games of U2 siege we could get in in 24 hours.
I think that you can delay your 24 hours to whenever you have time to do it.
When I saw the date I thought if it was the following week, I'd have Fallout New Vegas.
Going to New England for biz or pleasure? Boston?
Pleasure. Mrs. MP has been wanting to go back since we went up there the first time a few years back. I told her OK as long as she allows for 1 day for me to go to the Funspot Arcade in New Hampshire.
We'll be expecting a full report on your Funspot visit here at MP's Gameroom.
We'll be expecting a full report on your Funspot visit here at MP's Gameroom.
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