It's time once again to start registering for Extra Life. If you've been a member of the gaming community for a while, you're probably aware of this great charity event started by the Sarcastic Gamer blog.
If you're unfamiliar with it, Extra Life is a 24-hour gaming marathon to benefit your local children's hospital through the Children's Miracle Network. Players sign up individually or as a team, gain sponsors willing to pledge $1 per hour, and play for 24 hours straight. Last year the organization raised over $150,000, and the organizers would love to see that number exceeded this year.
Hundreds of gamers, including our very own Beau, have signed up to participate in this event, which begins October 16th. You can sign up as a participant through the site, or as a sponsor through the individual gamer pages.
Reader Comments (6)
Posted: Sep 13th 2010 9:03PM Shiroi98 said
24 hours?? Seriously? Didn't that get people sick from playing ff xi trying to kill that boss?
Posted: Sep 13th 2010 9:44PM (Unverified) said
this sounds totally cool. I should ask my friends if they'd do this. We could have a 24 hour LAN, hang out, and raise money for a charity!
Posted: Sep 13th 2010 9:46PM Beau Hindman said
Well, this is the third year in a row...I think about the sick kids and I don't feel so bad staying up so late! :) I will also be streaming it live, the entire time, with both me and the game on cam.
Donate if you can! The cause is awesome! :)
Beau
Donate if you can! The cause is awesome! :)
Beau
Posted: Sep 13th 2010 10:43PM (Unverified) said
This is fantastic! I make sure to promote you via Gamers Giving Back. We will be hosting Pink Day in LA that day in Guild Wars...but with the 24 hours of gaming....we will probably all be on that day and could probably encourage people to combine the 2! So Awesome! :D
Posted: Sep 14th 2010 10:00AM (Unverified) said
Random changes to your favourite game or a post about a game you hate? Hell, easily 50-100+ responses. Helping out people while playing video games you enjoy?








