Games For Love Celebrates the Season of Giving with "Winter For Love," the Giving Tuesday Itch.io Bundle, and The Game Gala
From the Winter For Love streaming marathon, Giving Tuesday Itch.io Bundle, and The Game Gala at The Game Awards, Games For Love unites creators, brands, and communities this holiday season to bring joy to hospitalized children.
[November 7th, 2025] – Games For Love, a public charity dedicated to easing suffering, saving lives, and creating sustainable futures for children, today announced a season of giving through its Winter For Love campaign. As the holidays approach, Games For Love invites creators, sponsors, and players to come together in support of hospitalized children worldwide through a series of heartfelt, high-impact events.
Upcoming November Activations
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Winter For Love: Running from November through January, Winter For Love is a multi-month virtual streaming fundraiser featuring over 100 content creators uniting to raise funds for hospitalized children. Participants will stream throughout the winter months with giveaways, sponsor integrations, and community challenges designed to inspire generosity through gaming.
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ThankFest: A celebration of gratitude, ThankFest invites creators to honor one another with "golden buzzer" moments—live on stream—where they share appreciation for fellow creators and surprise them with wishlist gifts. The event culminates in a youth-voted mini award show highlighting community favorites across categories such as Most Creative Stream, Most Inspiring Moment, and Viewer's Choice.
Major December Activations
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Giving Tuesday Itch.io Bundle – December 2: A highlight of the holiday season, the Giving Tuesday Itch.io Bundle invites players to make an impact through play. Featuring 100+ games donated by developers, every purchase directly funds Distraction Therapy, Play Therapy, and child life programs around the world. Initially introduced as the World Mental Health Day Bundle, this Giving Tuesday edition expands its reach and strengthens its impact during one of the world's biggest charitable movements.
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The Game Gala – December 10–11 | US Bank Tower, Los Angeles:
In partnership with Xsolla, Games for Love is taking over the iconic US Bank Tower during The Game Awards week, The Game Gala is a premier two-day immersive gaming experience uniting industry leaders, brands, and creators under one roof for charity. Across five floors of activations, attendees will experience:
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B2B matchmaking and brand networking powered by the Meet2Match platform.
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The VIP "Streamers Masquerade Ball" hosted by ChicoAlphaWolf, bringing together 150 top creators for an exclusive red-carpet celebration of community, impact, and giving.
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A red-carpet-style Game Awards watch party.
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Creators can earn a golden ticket by raising 2.5k for charity.
Support the cause in person— attend The Game Gala by getting your tickets here. To stay up to date on these events and future activations, visit www.gamesforlove.org and follow Games For Love on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Together with players, partners, and communities, Games For Love continues its mission of Helping Kids for Life.
About Games For Love
Games For Love is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to easing the suffering of children in hospitals through the power of play. Each year, the organization impacts over 3 million children, delivering more than 10 million hours of play therapy that reduce anxiety, provide comfort, and create moments of joy. Guided by the belief that play can heal, Games For Love partners with hospitals, healthcare providers, and the gaming community to bring hope and healing to kids worldwide.
