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GamesAid, the UK’s premier videos games industry charity, is proud to share that Brighton-based MMO publisher and developer NCsoft® is sponsoring the GamesAid Brighton Marathon team. On 15^th April, eleven industry heavyweights will gear up for the gruelling 26 mile event, with NCsoft backing the squad.

The noble troop of runners comprise Andy Payne, Gary Knight, Chole Gusti, Mark Ward, Graeme Struthers, Ryan Wiltshire, Dom Superhero, Chris Mingay, Courtney Bradshaw and NCsoft’s own Cat Channon and Lincoln Davis.

The team is aiming to raise over £2,500 and they along with NCsoft are encouraging as many people as possible to help achieve the target. Donations can be made via the JustGiving page -www.justgiving.com/NCsoftGamesAidBrightonMarathon

All donations will go to GamesAid which distributes funds amongst, small, UK based children’s charities nominated and voted for by its members. Since its inception in 2007, it has helped improve education, health, housing and social welfare for many British young people. Membership is free to those working in the UK games industry, for more details and to sign up visit: www.gameaid.org

GamesAid are pleased to announce that the 3^rd annual Sega GamesAid Challenge Cup will be staged again at Kew Green in London in May 2012. Last year, 4 teams of gallant yet intrepid, white flannel clad games industry cricketers contested the trophy and raised £1920 for GamesAid. The Sega All Stars, captained by John Clarke, Screaming Lord Hatch’s Invitation XI, aka The Media Luvvies captained by Alistair Hatch, Square Leg Nix captained by Ian Livingstone and The Strollers captained by Doron Garfunkel fought it out, with The Media Luvvies narrowly beating Square Leg Enix for the trophy.

The day was beautifully recorded by Andi Ewington at Lick Creative who created an astonishing photographic record of the day and after months of sweat and tears, this photobook is now ready for the players to own http://tinyurl.com/c5uytkv . GamesAid is very pleased to recommend specialist creative agency Lick Creative to all of its members they really are lovely people who know how to make things look great.

This year’s competition will comprise of four teams competing in 10/10 matches with the ambition to raise £2,200 for GamesAid.

“With Alistair hatches team winning for the second year in a row, the other teams are looking at their recruitment to try and get their average age below 40 and the average waste size down to 36. With limited places, best get in touch with me asap” offered GamesAid trustee Graeme Struthers.