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Apex Legends ALGS
College of Esports and University of Northampton raise £3k+ for charity in GameBlast 25 esports tournaments, with Foxdrop, NSE and Fnatic involved in CoE Apex Legends stream
Dom Sacco 20 February 2025

Update: NSE have won the tournament, which has raised more than £1,000! Original article: London university College of Esports is aiming to…

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Apex Legends ALGS
Apex Legends ALGS
With Deadlock esports on the rise, and tournaments like DeadAir’s raising $5,000 for SpecialEffect, let’s enjoy the early days of Valve’s upcoming title rather than getting hung up on what’s next – opinion
Jace 21 October 2024
EpicLAN charity CS2 showmatch with Tradeit, KennyS and RpK
Apex Legends ALGS
Apex Legends ALGS
‘I like the UK energy, beers and atmosphere’ – kennyS and RpK win CS2 Showmatch as EpicLAN raises £1,500+ for UK games charity SpecialEffect
Dom Sacco 24 February 2024
TheRockinR family with Jacksepticeye
Apex Legends ALGS
Apex Legends ALGS
Family who named charity after son’s gamertag keen to form esports team to honour his legacy: Here’s how you can help TheRockinR – and SpecialEffect – and win prizes this pancake day courtesy of AOC/Philips monitors
Dom Sacco 12 February 2024
Apex Legends ALGS
Charity Gaming Pancake Day Special to raise money for TheRockinR and SpecialEffect
Dom Sacco 24 January 2024
Apex Legends ALGS
Alpine Esports ambassador Thomb’s 26-hour F1 Manager stream raises £3,000+ for SpecialEffect
Dom Sacco 06 August 2023
  • Rainbow Six Siege
    Six Invitational to host Rainbow Six Siege EU vs NA charity showmatch which will donate $50,000 to SpecialEffect, broadcast talent line-up to feature UK casters

    Dom Sacco 03 February 2022

    Esports

    Dom Sacco 03 February 2022

  • Ginx TV London studios to host Excel Esports Fortnite XL Community Cup featuring pro players Wolfiez, Verox, influencers and others

    Dom Sacco 18 November 2021

    Esports

    Dom Sacco 18 November 2021

  • Esports tournament operator Blast donates $12,500 in player and team fines to charity

    Dom Sacco 22 February 2021

    Esports

    Dom Sacco 22 February 2021

  • PUBG Corporation supports Chicken For Charity 3 tournament, featuring the likes of JoRoSar, Frankie Ward and more

    Dom Sacco 02 September 2020

    PUBG

    Dom Sacco 02 September 2020

  • GameBlast20: ChallengerMode to run online CSGO tournament to help raise money for SpecialEffect charity

    Dom Sacco 16 February 2020

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    Dom Sacco 16 February 2020

  • SpecialEffect to run Chicken for Charity 2 tournament, is offering limited edition PUBG pin badges to supporters

    Dom Sacco 25 July 2019

    Esports

    Dom Sacco 25 July 2019

  • Pinnacle announces partnership with SpecialEffect

    Jon Nicholson 05 June 2019

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    Jon Nicholson 05 June 2019

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    ESI Spring Forum recap: What is the potential for battle royale esports?

    Craig Robinson 31 March 2019

    Esports

    Craig Robinson 31 March 2019

  • UK system builders will go head-to-head again in 2019 Battle of the Brands charity tournament

    Dom Sacco 05 December 2018

    Esports

    Dom Sacco 05 December 2018

  • All UK sales of the Dark Star Cho’Gath skin will be donated to SpecialEffect

    Dom Sacco 23 July 2018

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    Dom Sacco 23 July 2018

  • Scan Computers win ESL UK Battle of the Brands as charity tournament raises almost £17,000

    Dom Sacco 13 January 2018

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    Dom Sacco 13 January 2018

  • ESL UK to host Battle of the Brands charity push with PC etailers

    Dom Sacco 06 November 2017

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