All proceeds benefit Extra Life, a fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals which supports over 170 hospitals across North America. GameStop has partnered with Microsoft to host in-store events promoting the Gaming for Good event.
All proceeds benefit Extra Life, a fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals which supports over 170 hospitals across North America. GameStop has partnered with Microsoft to host in-store events promoting the Gaming for Good event.
Reader Comments (15)
Posted: Sep 13th 2011 5:19PM (Unverified) said
So, we donate to charity by playing on XBL? Sounds good to me.
Posted: Sep 13th 2011 5:21PM SamuraisShadow said
Flaw spotted:
How many gamers have friends?
How many gamers have friends?
Posted: Sep 13th 2011 5:25PM Private Awesome said
I honestly can't see my friends and family being too hot on paying money for me to play video games. I think they'd rather give money to charity for me to *not* play video games all weekend.
Posted: Sep 13th 2011 5:26PM Exu said
Get friends and family to give you money (for charity) for every hour you spend playing video games?
Good on paper, terrible in practice.
Good on paper, terrible in practice.
Posted: Sep 13th 2011 5:28PM arucious said
Why not just save people the hassle and give money anyway?
I mean, if we're giving all the money, then why is it your name on the promotion microsoft?
I mean, if we're giving all the money, then why is it your name on the promotion microsoft?
Posted: Sep 13th 2011 5:57PM swooded said
@arucious
People who want to donate to charity are still more than welcome to do so. This is no different than Walkathons, bowlathons, etc etc etc athons that are held all the time & organized by various organizations. MS's name is on it because they're organizing it, hosting it and organizing events and deals surrounding it.
Hating on a company doing something to raise awareness of a charity & attempting to get people involved by making donating fun and interesting for them is pretty counter productive.
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People who want to donate to charity are still more than welcome to do so. This is no different than Walkathons, bowlathons, etc etc etc athons that are held all the time & organized by various organizations. MS's name is on it because they're organizing it, hosting it and organizing events and deals surrounding it.
Hating on a company doing something to raise awareness of a charity & attempting to get people involved by making donating fun and interesting for them is pretty counter productive.
Posted: Sep 13th 2011 6:04PM Wykydtron86 said
@mietha
Maybe they already did and didn't mention it, or maybe they are going to later on?
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Maybe they already did and didn't mention it, or maybe they are going to later on?
Posted: Sep 13th 2011 6:02PM Wykydtron86 said
They did that with good timing(probably intentional) since DI, and WAR:40k came out recently, and GoW3 coming out 9/20 probably be a good chance for people to turn their gamathons into a good cause.
Posted: Sep 13th 2011 6:38PM swooded said
Had to share... Comment, likely from a grandmother, on the info page:
"I THINK THIS IS VERY NICE KRIS. BUT I DO NOT PLAY ON X=BOX.GOOD LUCK.....SAY HELLO TO FAMILY."
The hardest part about this fundraiser may well be making certain family members understand what you're asking of them.
"I THINK THIS IS VERY NICE KRIS. BUT I DO NOT PLAY ON X=BOX.GOOD LUCK.....SAY HELLO TO FAMILY."
The hardest part about this fundraiser may well be making certain family members understand what you're asking of them.
Posted: Sep 13th 2011 7:57PM femur said
I think the spirit is nice, but how many kids are gonna get their parents to give them money to play video games? I think if the event was about depriving yourself, kinda like that famine relief one, it may be more effective.
Posted: Sep 14th 2011 9:57AM sleepydumbdude said
I am totally doing this. I have given something like every two weeks for coworkers selling stuff for kids or getting donations for something. I've never asked for anything in return plus it will be hilarious when I ask for donations for each hour I play games.
