​Unique gaming collaboration will aid conflict charity

The computer games industry has come together to help a charity devoted to children affected by conflict.

Some of the leading lights in gaming have joined up to create Help: The Game, a collection of original PC games to be released globally through the distribution service, Steam on 26 July, with all profits being donated to War Child.

Rob Williams, chief executive of War Child UK, said: “It’s fitting that the games business has taken this project to its heart as, after all, every child should have the right to play but not all get that chance.

Every child should have the right to play but not all get that chance

“We’re extremely grateful to everyone who has agreed to get involved and we hope their efforts will not only raise much-needed funds, but also awareness of our work amongst a vast audience of gamers across the globe.”

The participating studios are Bossa, Creative Assembly, Curve Digital, Hardlight, Modern Dream, Rovio Sweden AB, Spilt Milk Studios, Sports Interactive, Sumo Digital, Team 17 and Torn Banner.

War Child is the only specialist charity devoted to children affected by conflict. There are more than 230 million children living with the effects of war globally.

More than half of all people affected by conflict are children, but less than five per cent of humanitarian funding is spent protecting and educating them.

They are the most vulnerable and are at risk of violence, abuse and trauma. They miss out on school and become separated from their families. The charity believes children in emergencies need more than simply food, shelter and water – they need education, livelihoods and protection as well.