Game Republic New Horizons is a new flagship games industry event in The North. As part of the event which is supported by Tees Valley Combined Authority, you can have your photo taken at the entrance to the Players Tunnel with Roary The Lion - just donate what you feel to raise funds for SpecialEffect.

SpecialEffect is a charity that helps people with physical disabilities to access technology, tackling isolation and enable inclusion. They help people enjoy the fun and friendship of video games to the best of their abilities but this mission of inclusion extends beyond gaming, whether that’s by using eye-gaze technology to bring communication, independence and hope for people in intensive care units with a severe injury or illness, or by using telepresent robots to reconnect medically isolated children with their education and friends.

Their team of occupational therapists and specialists work with hundreds of individuals in the UK each year, while their R&D team use what they learn in the field to develop freely-available resources and solutions to bring joy and enablement to people with physical challenges all over the world.

Whatever they do, SpecialEffect are committed to making life better for the people that need them, for as long as possible and they don’t charge a penny for our help.

Thank you again – we’re so grateful for your support.

www.specialeffect.org.uk