Gamers across Scotland are being invited to get involved in a new fundraiser to support children in hospital.
Play It Forward is a week-long streaming event taking place from April 6 to 12.
The event, sponsored by Devolver Digital, encourages gamers and creators to take on streaming challenges to help fundraise for the cause.
Organised by Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, the event will raise funds for Games for the Weans, a gaming programme that supports young patients at Scotland’s busiest children’s hospital.
Since 2023, Games for the Weans has raised more than £200,000.
These funds have supported updated gaming equipment, new games for patients and the introduction of the hospital’s first gamer-in-residence.
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Steven Mair, gamer-in-residence at Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, said: "We're so grateful for everything the Scottish gaming and streaming communities have done to create special moments of joy for children and their families who are going through so much.
"By supporting our upcoming campaign, Play It Forward, you can help to continue this amazing service for years to come."
All funds raised through Play It Forward will support the Games for the Weans programme.
Sarah Seaby, director of marketing at Devolver Digital, said: "We believe games can be small acts of magic.
"Supporting Games for the Weans means helping children find adventure, laughter and company - even on the hardest days.
"If we can help give them space to play, explore and just be kids, that matters to us."
One young patient who benefited from the Games for the Weans scheme is six-year-old Finn.
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His mum, Laura, explained how important the programme was for Finn when he was at the hospital.
She said: "The gaming volunteers couldn't do enough for Finn when he spent his time on the ward, always had time for a chat, a few games either on the Xbox or Nintendo Switch and just generally cheering up Finn when he was poorly.
"I can't thank them enough for their time, they do a great job and really do make a massive difference to the kids during their hospital stay."
Play It Forward welcomes gamers, content creators and fundraisers who would like to take part in the gaming fundraiser.
For more information on how to get involved, email steven.mair@gchc.scot.
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