Gamification

Humble Bundle Raises Over $6.5M For Charity
February 22, 2017 at 9:08 am

Humble Bundle’s recent charitable effort, the Humble Freedom Bundle, was a major success. The company announced yesterday that it sold more than 200,000 units of the package, which included several acclaimed games and books, with a final tally of $6.43 million going straight to organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union. All proceeds of the…

Which City Is Making Charity a Hometown Game?
November 19, 2015 at 9:32 am

There’s nothing like a game to fire up friendly competition in the name of charity. These days, companies are finding challenges are such effective tools to engage employees that gamification has become a key aspect of many corporate volunteer and giving programs. These challenges can extend across departments, companies and sometimes even industry sectors to…

Run Through Mustache-Themed Worlds in This New Movember Charity Game
October 16, 2015 at 9:57 am

The Movember Foundation, the charity that helps raise money and awareness for men's health, recently launched a mobile game based on the "Movember" phenomenon. The game, called Run Mo Run!, is available for iOS devices, with all proceeds from its microtransactions and advertisements going to men's health charities. An Android version is also on the way,…