The award-winning Games for the Weans campaign saw funds raised by game developers and publishers like No Code, Hyper Luminal Games and Astrodreamer Studio.
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity is delighted to reveal that the Games for the Weans campaign has raised over £66,000 in 2023.
The GCHC (which won a Glasgow Business Award in October) campaign has received overwhelming support from the Scottish games industry since January, including donations made by No Code, Nerial, Geek-aboo, and Ninja Kiwi. This includes funds raised by the first-ever Scottish Games Steam Sale, led and curated by Neonhive, which featured over 100 different games and demos from Scottish developers and publishers on Steam in September. The total raised by the week-long event came to over £13,000, plus an additional £2,000 donation from No Code at the launch event for the sale.
And that’s not all! Earlier this year, Hyper Luminal Games raised over £5,900 completing the Kiltwalk with the largest corporate team in Dundee with 70+ walkers. Meanwhile, the Caledonian Chargers eSports society from Glasgow Caledonian University raised over £5,200 by taking part in the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity Sponsored Walk and streaming during Freshers’ Week; Astrodreamer Studio raised £890 hiking up the Sidlaws; and generous sponsors Ninja Kiwi, Nerial and Geek-aboo raised £7,000, with Ninja Kiwi adding another £1,000 in the Scottish Games Sale.
Widespread Support
The Games For The Weans campaign has received widespread support from across the whole of the games ecosystem.
The way Scotland’s gaming community has come together for children in hospital has been remarkable. From solo developers turning their passion projects into fundraisers, to larger studios walking for Scotland’s youngest gamers in hospital, it has been a joy to see Games for the Weans unfold in 2023. To each and every person who has donated towards this astonishing total, thank you so much.”
Kirsten Watson, CEO at Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity
Nerial is proud to support the outstanding Games for the Weans campaign. We’re so pleased that so many children will have some fun and be entertained during difficult hospital visits.
Tamara Alliot, CEO of Nerial
It is awesome to see the life-changing amount raised by the Games for the Weans campaign. Ninja Kiwi are very proud to have played a small part in such a fantastic campaign. At the most challenging of times for any child, the team at Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity work tirelessly to find ways for the children and their families to play together, have some fun, and find a little much needed respite. The money raised will allow them to help even more children, and offer new ways for them to play.
Danny Parker, Executive Vice President at Ninja Kiwi
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