More industry leaders and key players in the UK’s games industry have united in support of gamers’ charity SpecialEffect, which helps people with disabilities and serious illnesses to play video games.
The new group of Vice Presidents include CEO of Double Fine Productions Tim Schafer, author and MP Tom Watson, BBC technology journalist and author Kate Russell, UKIE CEO Jo Twist, Mastertronic CEO Andy Payne OBE, and TIGA CEO Richard Wilson.
Tim Schafer said “I am amazed and inspired by the great work that SpecialEffect does every day. I have always believed video games have the power not just to entertain, but really reach and connect. Thanks to SpecialEffect, they are able to connect even more people.”
The group join an impressive list of existing SpecialEffect Vice Presidents including Miles Jacobson OBE, Paul Wedgwood, Kirsty Payne, Johnny Minkley and Rupert Loman.
The group will help with the charity’s ongoing activities, including its upcoming GameBlast charity gaming weekend that’s aiming to raise £100K for the people they help (http://bit.ly/185wyRz).
Dr Mick Donegan, CEO of SpecialEffect, said ” I am honoured and overwhelmed that such as passionate group of people have chosen to actively champion the work of SpecialEffect. Their support will be pivotal to the success of the SpecialEffect mission to help more people with physical disabilities benefit from the fun and inclusion of video games”
Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, added “I am continually struck by the selfless commitment of the SpecialEffect team, the transformative impact that they have on people’s lives and their capacity to bring great happiness to a great many people. I am honoured to be appointed a SpecialEffect Vice-President and I look forward to supporting the work of this exemplary charity in the years ahead.”
SpecialEffect
The Stable Block, Cornbury Park, Charlbury, Oxfordshire OX7 3EH
Office: 01608 810055
Twitter: @specialeffect
Facebook: specialeffectcharity
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