Extra Life | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:13:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Extra Life | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Katy Perry has announced her own video game https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/mustafa-mahmoud/katy-perry-has-announced-her-own-video-game/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/mustafa-mahmoud/katy-perry-has-announced-her-own-video-game/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:35:26 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=483087 Katy Perry is an artist known best for her work in the music industry. It was therefore surprising and unexpected when the pop star announced that she would be releasing her own video game titled “Katy’s Quest” which sees Katy Perry take to the circus in order to help the acts ‘find their smile’. The …

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Katy Perry is an artist known best for her work in the music industry. It was therefore surprising and unexpected when the pop star announced that she would be releasing her own video game titled “Katy’s Quest” which sees Katy Perry take to the circus in order to help the acts ‘find their smile’. The game will be launching on the 28th of August in collaboration with Alienware.

Making the announcement on her Instagram and Twitter to her 100 million followers, Katy Perry said “Guess what? #SMILE [Perry’s latest album] ain’t the only thing dropping on Friday. #KatysQuest will be available on 8/28 at http://Alienware.com/Smile. Help me find my smile (& share smiles with @MusiCares and @ExtraLife4Kids) while u listen to the new record! @Alienware #Alienware #AlienwarePartner.”

As mentioned, Katy’s Quest is in collaboration with Alienware, and also ties to ExtraLife one of the biggest video game-based charities in the world —  raising over $70 million since 2008. While the game itself is relatively unremarkable – appearing to simply be a collection of carnival mini games it’s for a good cause.

Extra Life Day 2020 will be taking place on the 7th of November, when hundreds of streamers will take to Twitch and other platforms to raise money in support of “the Children's Hospital COVID-19 Impact Fund at 170 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.”

Click HERE to learn more about Extra Life. Katy’s Quest will launch on Friday the 28th of August and can be found HERE.

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KitGuru says: What do you think of Katy’s Quest? Have you partaken in Extra Life in the past? How will you get involved this year? Let us know down below.

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Extra Life gaming charity event raises $3.8 million https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/jon-martindale/extra-life-gaming-charity-even-raises-3-8-million/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/jon-martindale/extra-life-gaming-charity-even-raises-3-8-million/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:45:59 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=160910 Something we've made a point of doing over the past few months here at Kitguru, is countering the often negative media coverage of gamers with some inspiring stories of those that enjoy the hobby helping the world out. Well today I'm pleased to say that we have another big one: the guys at Extra Life …

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Something we've made a point of doing over the past few months here at Kitguru, is countering the often negative media coverage of gamers with some inspiring stories of those that enjoy the hobby helping the world out. Well today I'm pleased to say that we have another big one: the guys at Extra Life have managed to raise nearly four million dollars in 2013, despite a recent DDOS attack  against the charity.

Over the previous weekend Extra Life charged its 31,000 + members with playing games for 24 hours straight and at the same time get their friends and family to sponsor their efforts, with all funds raised going straight to the Children's Miracle Network Hospital of the players' choice. Unfortunately mid-marathon, the Extra Life website crashed, thanks to a concerted DDOS effort by some nefarious individuals who have yet to be named.

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Quite an achievement

“We’re all still a little stunned someone would want to hurt a program that’s helping hospitalized kids,” said Jeromy ‘Doc’ Adams, Extra Life’s founder.

However, despite the attack, the website was brought back online within a few hours and throughout the 24 hour period, Extra Life took in over $1.7 million dollars, bringing the year's total to a massive $3.7 million.

With the four million threshold so close, Extra Life is now holding a “make-up day” this coming Saturday the 9th November, so if you want to help out, go join the other 38,000 gamers that have signed up to the site and get your gaming head in gear.

KitGuru Says: Great effort everyone. Always great to see stories like this to counter balance the tabloid scare stories. 

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