Tag Archives: Charity

The ‘Celebrity Gaming Challenge’ is Coming! (to New England)

Posted on August 6, 2013 by John Carle

When I first got this press release, I wasn’t very happy. After all, it was only six months ago I packed my bags and left New England to come to LA and now I find out that there is going … Continue reading →

Posted in Activision, Call of Duty, Contest, Games, Microsoft, News, Sports, Video Games, Xbox 360 | Tagged Activision, Blind Sheep Studios, Call of Duty, Call of Duty Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Celebrity, Celebrity Gaming Challenge, Charity, Contest, GameFlak, Massachusets, Microsoft, Microsoft Store, New England, New England Patriots, New Hampshire, Patriots, Tournament, Xbox 360 | 5 Comments

Help Child’s Play Save a Child’s Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2012 by John Carle

During the first year of The Flickcast, we urged our readers to head to Child’s Play to help make the holidays brighter for kids who were stuck in the hospital over the holidays. Back in 2009, the guys at Penny … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday, Holiday Gift Ideas, News, Video Games | Tagged Charity, Child's Play, Christmas, Holday, Penny Arcade, Video Games | Comments Off

The Flickcast and Harmonix Team Up to Fight Breast Cancer

Posted on October 18, 2012 by John Carle

For all our Connecticut readers, head down to the Black Bear Saloon in South Norwalk on Friday night, October 19th. Black Bear will be hosting a “Battle for a Cure” event to help raise awareness from 6 to 9 PM … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Giveaways, Music, News, The Bitcast, Video Games, Xbox 360 | Tagged Black Bear Saloon, Breast Cancer, Charity, CT, Dance Central, Dance Central 3, Donation, Fundraiser, Harmonix, SoNo, South Norwalk | Comments Off

Child’s Play Proves Gamers Can Make A Difference

Posted on January 6, 2012 by John Carle

When the media at large looks at gaming, it tries to portray the socially inept secluded to living in their parents basement, prone to violence or ogling over over-sexualized digital characters. This is something that as gaming culture has grown … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Games, News, Video Games | Tagged Charity, Child’s Play, Donations, Penny Arcade, Video Games | Comments Off

‘Inglourious Basterds’ Art for Haiti Benefit

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

Never let it be said a violent film like Inglourious Basterds can’t also serve the public interest and give back a little something. What am I talking about? Well, tomorrow at L.A.’s Upper Playground Gallery, in conjuction with The Weinstein … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Movies, News, Weinstein Co. | Tagged Art, Benefits, Charity, Haiti, Inglourious Basterds, Movies, Posters, Quentin Tarantino, Red Cross | 2 Comments

Help Child’s Play Make a Child’s Christmas Brighter

Posted on November 30, 2009 by John Carle

For the most part, the Internet is used for fun, games and occasionally for news. A highly trafficked source of that fun can be found at Penny Arcade. A webcomic starring creators Gabe and Tycho, Penny Arcade‘s focus lies in … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial, Holiday Gift Ideas, Kids, News, Video Games | Tagged Charity, Child's Play, Christmas, Holday, Penny Arcade | 1 Comment