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specialeffect.bsky.social
The UK-based charity that's levelling the playing field for gamers with physical disabilities around the world. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/specialeffectteam Website: https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/contact Discord: https://discord.com/invite/69dQEmkxX2
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Power up gamers, we’re off to Jagex's RuneFest! Join @specialeffect.bsky.social, @safeinourworld.org and Blueprint for All at our interactive stands this Sunday 2 March for the ultimate RuneScape gathering. 10:30am-5pm, NEC Birmingham, UK. Come and see us for a special quest 👀 bit.ly/3QzdXou

We're SO close to £20,000 which is life-changing money for the team at @specialeffect.bsky.social and the people they help! Our Tilitfy page will be open until the end of the month and our Gameblast team of creators are still raising money! Donate here: tiltify.com/+rare-ltd/so...

Good timezone GameBlasters! Day three of #GameBlast25 is here and collectively you've raised an ASTOUNDING £74,000! Who is ready for more chaos, more wholesomeness, more GAMEBLAST?!

Say a HUGE #GameBlast25 hello to Lucy, who we've been working with over the last few years to help her access her favourite games and online communities! Your support helps us to assist physically disabled gamers like Lucy, and we can't thank you enough! https://buff.ly/3D3sXHT

ICYMI on stream yesterday, I had a Lovely Chat with the wonderful @paigehharvey.bsky.social talking all things @specialeffect.bsky.social on the run up to #GameBlast25 You can catch up with an edited version here! youtu.be/qJ9v2YgI-g4?...

We're live now with some incredible guests for our second Phasmophobia stream of #GameBlast25! Come through, dare our players, and let's level the playing field for gamers with physical disabilities!

There's only two days to go until #GameBlast25 and we're celebrating with another @playphasmo.bsky.social stream with Kinetic Games, @samthescotsman.bsky.social and @pocketlocket20.bsky.social! Join us from 5PM GMT, and donate to challenge our guests: www.twitch.tv/specialeffec...

Join us over on YouTube for the premiere of our latest video featuring the incredible @kitharrison.com, @upisnotjump.bsky.social and @dougcockle.bsky.social! Live in 30 minutes, you won't want to miss this chaotic yet wholesome look at accessibility in gaming: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwo0...

And we are LIVE with these incredible guests for our first Phasmophobia stream of #GameBlast25! Come on by and donate to dare our voice actor friends to take on interesting acting challenges for charity: tilt.fyi/g1wQnF7WzN

In roughly 3 hours I'll be going live on Twitch to play some Dino Crisis!! But not just that, we'll also be raising money for @specialeffect.bsky.social through @gameblastse.bsky.social ! Link below, and see you then!

In the name of #GameBlast25, we'll be joining up with a team of intrepid Ghost Hunters tomorrow, Tuesday 18th February on Twitch!

Something scary this way comes for #GameBlast25... a voice acting challenge Phasmophobia stream with very special guests, @playphasmo.bsky.social, @kitharrison.com and @jaybritton.com! Tues 18 Feb, 6PM GMT, let's level the playing field for physically disabled gamers! www.twitch.tv/specialeffec...

@thegreenviper8.thevipvipers.space's keeping it 🔴LiVE on Twitch with our Team RadioSEGA #GameBlast25 Sunday stream! Coming up next, it's time to get dreamy with #SonicDreamTeam: WATCH: twitch.tv/thegreenvi... Support Team RadioSEGA! Donate to @specialeffect.bsky.social: tiltify.com/+team-ra...

Was it real last time? Is it real now? Am I real!? WHAT AM I OR WE!? 🦆 🔴 GOING LIVE on Twitch continuing Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD! Closing in on £3k raised for @specialeffect.bsky.social as I approach this game's finalé maybe I really dunno! www.twitch.tv/WeirdFTW

Something scary this way comes for #GameBlast25... a voice acting challenge Phasmophobia stream with very special guests, @playphasmo.bsky.social, @kitharrison.com and @jaybritton.com! Tues 18 Feb, 6PM GMT, let's level the playing field for physically disabled gamers! www.twitch.tv/specialeffec...

Did you know you can join the Warframe official fundraising team for #GameBlast25 this year?!

Did you know you can join the Warframe official fundraising team for #GameBlast25 this year?!

Warframe is once again joining the @SpecialEffect GameBlast for 2025! Join us and SpecialEffect Gaming Community Manager @PaigeHHarvey on Twitch.tv/Warframe next Thursday, February 20 at 6 p.m. ET for a special Prime Time bursting with giveaways! wrfr.me/3CR35z2

Physical disability charity @specialeffect.bsky.social are inviting gamers across the world to join the growing community of streamers, creators, and games studios who’ve already signed up for GameBlast25, taking place over the weekend of 21-23 February. More info:

SpecialEffect invite gamers to join GameBlast25 comicbuzz.com/specialeffec... @specialeffect.bsky.social #GameBlast25 #gaming #videogames

Two VA's, three SpecialEffect team members and one self-professed "youtube idiot" enter... We're so excited to be joined by @dougcockle.bsky.social, @kitharrison.com and @upisnotjump.bsky.social today for some #GameBlast25 chaos! Watch this space...

The INCREDIBLE @maddymeeson.bsky.social baked a Roach Meme cake as a surprise for our fabulous guests... Doug was very excited!

"Press B to boy!" @kitharrison.com - Overheard at SpecialEffect 2025.

Two VA's, three SpecialEffect team members and one self-professed "youtube idiot" enter... We're so excited to be joined by @dougcockle.bsky.social, @kitharrison.com and @upisnotjump.bsky.social today for some #GameBlast25 chaos! Watch this space...

We’re back again fundraising for #GameBlast25! From February 21-23, the SEGA Stream Team will be supporting @specialeffect.bsky.social to help make gaming more inclusive for people with physical disabilities ❤️ Donate here: bit.ly/GB25xSEGA

What's that game?! SpecialEffect HQ is adorned with games artwork, but can you identify these three titles? Comment your answers below!

What’s that? There’s only 11 days until #GameBlast25?! Whether you’re taking part by streaming or causing chaos in the chat, be sure to join the SpecialEffect Discord to keep up to date with the streaming schedule! https://buff.ly/42CvLWW

What’s that? There’s only 11 days until #GameBlast25?! Whether you’re taking part by streaming or causing chaos in the chat, be sure to join the SpecialEffect Discord to keep up to date with the streaming schedule! https://buff.ly/42CvLWW

Hi new Bluesky followers! We're SpecialEffect, the UK based charity helping to level the playing field for people with physical disabilities all over the world 💙🧡 Here's a look at some of the smiles we, and our incredible supporters, have helped create together since the charity began in 2007!

SpecialEffect Paige, @lomadiah.bsky.social and @thormungandr.com are live now, chatting about how you can brush up your charity streaming skills ahead of #GameBlast25! Tune in here: www.twitch.tv/specialeffec...

Prepping for #GameBlast25, but need a refresher on the best way to set up and run a charity stream? Join SpecialEffect Paige, SE ambassador @lomadiah.bsky.social and charity legend @thormungandr.com tomorrow at 12PM GMT for a look at best practice! www.twitch.tv/specialeffec...

Thinking to get involved with #GameBlast25? Why not join our collaborative fundraising teams and work together to help level the playing field for gamers with physical disabilities! Find out more: www.specialeffect.org.uk/news/sign-up...

Well... you've smashed those goals already! £7500 by the end of the week and... 200 sign-ups?! Let's GO!

Last year we spoke with HelloItsKolo, one of our incredible ambassadors, about the support she received from SpecialEffect in 2020! Take a look and learn more about how SpecialEffect helps folks with physical disabilities to access their favourite hobby: www.specialeffect.org.uk/news/it-take...

We're only three days into February, and the incredible @gameblastse.bsky.social community has kicked off this years event in a big way! Can we reach £5000 raised and 150 sign-ups by the end of the week?! Find out more and sign up here > www.specialeffect.org.uk/news/sign-up...

Kweh! Don't forget, you could be in with a chance to win this stunning Chocobo Steam Deck from our friends, Square Enix, when you enter our Gleam competition supporting #GameBlast25! Competition open until 13/02 - gleam.io/TVMsl/specia...

Done with the second accessibility talk of the year! This time at an event with the lovely @hereliesstacey.bsky.social and Harry and Jacob from @specialeffect.bsky.social 😤 Can't believe that this is my job!