Episodes

  • The IRL Gaming events playbook

    The IRL Gaming events playbook
    Sep 1 2021

    So much of our series is focused on gaming online for obvious reasons. In our fourth episode of season two, we want to help you understand the world of IRL or in real life meetups in the gaming world, there are lots of different types, big festivals like PAX and TwitchCon gaming. We'll give you a playbook for the different ways your charity or not-for-profit can get involved in IRL events for good.


    Guests include:


    Laura Stringer - PAX

    Ryan Hartman - PAX

    Paul Ference - Cookie Brigade

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    16 mins
  • The E Sports playbook

    The E Sports playbook
    Aug 2 2021

    This is a season of playbooks giving you the tools and tips you'll need to navigate this brave new world. In episode three of season two, we're delving into the exciting world of E Sports. We'll give you a playbook for the different ways your charity or not-for-profit can use E Sports for good.


    Guests include:


    Will Attwood - Ubisoft

    Liam Shattocks AKA Qualdog - E Sports Player

    Brad Tenenholtz - Corporate E Sports Association

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    19 mins
  • The software bundle playbook

    The software bundle playbook
    Jul 1 2021

    This is a season of playbooks giving you the tools and tips you'll need to navigate this brave new world. In our second episode of season two, we're looking at another way that game developers and charities can collaborate using software bundles.


    Guests include:


    Sally Ward - Whale and Dolphin Conservation

    James Schall - Ex Sega, now at SecretMode Games

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    16 mins
  • The DLC playbook

    The DLC playbook
    Jun 1 2021

    This is a season of playbooks giving you the tools and tips you'll need to navigate this brave new world. In this first episode of season two, we hear about DLC’s, from the point of inception to delivery. We’ll explore this more of a ‘heavier lift’ for charities, and hear from people that have had success using DLC’s for fundraising. We'll give you a playbook for the different ways your charity or not-for-profit can use DLCs for good.


    Guests include:


    Christian Rouffaer - International Committee of the Red Cross

    Joris Christiaan Johannes van't Land - Bohemia Interactive - Arma ⅔

    James Schall - Ex Sega, now at SecretMode Games

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    21 mins
  • Demystifying the streaming community

    Demystifying the streaming community
    Feb 10 2021
    In episode 4, we talk to the streamers themselves and learn what motivates them to raise money for charities. Tune in for best practice advice on how you can engage in a meaningful way in order to raise funds for your cause.

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    36 mins
  • Learning through play

    Learning through play
    Sep 15 2020
    In this bonus episode we’re going to take you on a journey to explore many ways in which we learn through playing - unexpected ways - and how video games and a playful approach to learning are being used in more classrooms everywhere.

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    37 mins
  • Nonprofits taking the leap into gaming

    Nonprofits taking the leap into gaming
    Sep 9 2020
    In episode 3 we showcase stories from trailblazing nonprofits on their journey to launching a Gaming for Good initiative. Featuring Norwegian Refugee Council, Women Win, and No Kid Hungry – hear different perspectives from gaining stakeholder buy-in, planning the first campaign, to integrating gaming into their fundraising and awareness strategy.

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    39 mins
  • Gamers rally to fundraise for nonprofits during COVID-19

    Gamers rally to fundraise for nonprofits during COVID-19
    May 1 2020
    Coronavirus is affecting our lives in almost every single way, and charities have had to face the prospect of fundraising entirely online. The gaming community has rallied around the nonprofit community and gaming for good has gone into overdrive. We check in with episode 1 guests Child’s Play and hear from organisations at the forefront of gaming fundraising such as Tiltify and streaming platform Twitch.

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    42 mins