More and more, organizations looking to attract charitable donations are turning togame-centric livestreams to attract an audience willing to support a good cause. To that end, gaming peripheral company HyperX has announced that it is teaming up with eBay to host such an event this weekend, and bringing some star power with them in the process.
As they lay it out in the announcement, the HyperX Charity Stream will take place on Twitch this Saturday, December 14, and will air for five hours starting at 2:00 PM PST. The event will see such popular streamers as Pokimane, Valkyrae, Fedmyster, andDisguisedToastteaming up and competing in a number of games includingMinecraft,League of Legends, andOvercooked 2. The goal here being to raise money for Gamers Outreach, a charity organization that provides children stuck in long-term hospital care with gaming kiosks and other gaming supplies to help make their time in the hospitals more pleasant.
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Viewers will be able to contribute to Gamers Outreach through chat-based donations, as is the norm forTwitch-based charity livestreamslike this. Additionally, from tomorrow, December 13, to December 18, HyperX and eBay will be hosting charity auctions on a number of exclusive HyperX products, consisting of autographed items and exclusive bundles. These bundles include:
Along with these bundles, people will be able to take advantage of one-day 30% discounts on a selection of some ofHyperX’s latest productsduring the Charity Stream, with the proceeds going to Gamers Outreach as well. These products are:
“We are excited to partner with eBay and Gamers Outreach to bring together talented streamers for a charitable afternoon of gaming,” said Stephanie Winkler, HyperX’s strategic marketing manager. “It is our goal to help raise funds to support gaming kiosks in hospitals for children, bringing them happiness as they cope with long-term medical treatments.”
The HyperX Charity Stream can be viewed atHyperX’s Twitch channelthis Saturday, while the charity auctions and 30% discounts will be accessible oneBay.
