Many fans of computer games would like to make money from their hobby. Australian gamers have gone further. They not only receive money by completing game quests, but also spend it on charity.
Three Australian fans of all kinds of "shooters" and "adventurers" - James, Den and Mark - decided to help the inhabitants of the Sahel region of West Africa, affected by a severe drought. They came up with a very original way for this. Young people plan to play the worst games ever released online for 24 hours. At their extraordinary marathon called the Lame Game Marathon, they plan to raise money for UNICEF, which is dedicated to providing assistance to victims.
This is not the first time the Lame Game Marathon has been held. Australian players made their debut in 2011, having similarly played the most uninteresting computer games for 24 hours, including Iron Man: The Game, Box Office Bust, Batman Beyond, Superman: The New Adventures and others. During the Lame Game Marathon 2011, its organizers planned to raise two thousand dollars for the residents of East Africa, but the audience liked the idea so much that the project brought in five and a half thousand dollars, which were transferred to UNICEF.
It is not yet known which games will be considered the worst in 2012, and on what basis they will be selected. Gamers themselves plan to broadcast the marathon live in a special chat, as well as Twitter and Facebook accounts. The promo video for Lame Game Marathon has already been made publicly available on the Internet. Young people hope to be able to break their 2011 record and help those affected in the Sahel region.
In addition to the interesting spectacle, the organizers of the marathon promised that one of the spectators of their event will receive a special prize. What exactly will be chosen as a gift, and on what basis the lucky one will be selected, Mark, James and Den keep secret. The intrigue has done its job - the number of people interested in Lame Game Marathon has increased.
