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The total raised for GameBlast25, the UK\u2019s largest charity gaming weekend, has been confirmed at over \u00a3130,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gamers across the UK and beyond took on gaming marathons and game-themed events over the weekend of 21-23 February to raise money for the charity, who help people with physical disabilities to experience the fun and inclusion of video games.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of gamers, creators and communities signed up for the event, along with many major names in the games industry including Rare, Kinetic Games, Dovetail Games, Digital Extremes and Team Terrible.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re amazed and humbled by the final figure,\u201d said Paige Harvey, the GameBlast Event Coordinator, \u201cTo have the support of so many gamers around the world is a huge boost for the charity, and we\u2019ve been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of everyone involved. We couldn\u2019t be more thankful for their support, time, and generosity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth the funds and awareness for SpecialEffect will impact the lives of thousands of disabled people around the world, helping them to discover the magic of video games.\u201d<\/p>\n

Funds raised from the event will help support the charity\u2019s lifelong gaming accessibility support service that enables gamers like Maxine<\/a> to play to the very best of her abilities. The charity does not charge for any of its services.<\/p>\n

GameBlast has raised over \u00a31.8M to support disabled gamers over the past twelve years, and the dates for GameBlast26 have been announced as 27 February – 1 March.<\/p>\n

Donations for GameBlast can still be made at https:\/\/bit.ly\/40hQYCG<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The total raised for GameBlast25, the UK\u2019s largest charity gaming weekend, has been confirmed at over \u00a3130,000. 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