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Mick Donegan joins the Games for Good podcast
“What I love most is helping someone achieve what they want to achieve.” SpecialEffect Founder and CEO Dr Mick Donegan talks to Deborah Mensah-Bonsu about his passion and vision for accessibility in Deborah’s latest Games For Good podcast. Mick shares the highs and lows of his transformational work, the walls he and his team have…
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One very special bundle
It takes a special cause to assemble a super lineup of games from the diverse history of Adult Swim games. Buy Bundle Games Now Together for one last time, these classics have united to help SpecialEffect raise funds and awareness for One Special Day. Get 3D action/adventure Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time featuring the original…
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“I’m finally able to play Mario Kart with my kids again!”
One Special Day is nearly here, and we invite you to meet Stafford, an amazing gamer we’ve had the honour of helping because of your incredible support! Stafford enjoyed many epic family gaming battles before until a sepsis complication resulted in him having his arms and legs amputated. He was eager to explore the possibility…
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Thank you for your Special Events!
Thank you to everyone involved with this year’s fabulous timetable of One Special Day activities and studio events. One Big Game 24 hours, 11 matches and 82 goals! Thank you to each and every person involved in making #OneBigGame so very special this year. It’s raised over £25k and we couldn’t be more proud of…
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What a fantastic One Special Day Sale on Steam!
That was amazing!!! A HUGE thank you to all of the partners who generously included their games in the One Special Day Sale on Steam in 2024. From 16-22 September 2024, gamers were able to choose from a huge list of over 80 titles including Subnautica, Vampire Survivors, Gang Beasts, No Man’s Sky, Bluey: The Video…
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Steam Sale Streamer Showcase!
For the first time, our One Special Day sale on Steam is being supported by our incredible streaming community! Over the next seven days, check out our showcase streamers live on Twitch, Steam and YouTube playing some of the varied and wonderful titles currently available in our One Special Day sale on Steam! When you…
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