>From Nov. 23 through Nov. 27, Minecraft creators are using their Twitch streams to fundraise for No Kid Hungry, culminating in a 24-hour VR marathon with wayneradiotv as the event host. As a part of the event, Rainway will be matching up to $2,000 USD in donations to No Kid Hungry.
“Rainway is honored to team up with wayneradiotv to benefit No Kid Hungry. This holiday season it's even more important to give back, and if we can help No Kid Hungry put food on kids plates or a smile on their faces with Rainway, we’re happy to help,” said Andrew Sampson, Rainway CEO.
Rainway is a free game streaming service that lets players leverage the power of their PC to play their games on any device including mobile phones, tablets, and TV. Rainway is available on web browsers at play.rainway.com, Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and on Apple, Fire, and Android TVs. Just visit rainway.com to download the Rainway Dashboard on your PC to get started.
“We’re using a survival format,” Wayne said. “I have the day to build up my defenses in the world, and then at night a bunch of lucky community members will enter the server and get the chance to hunt me down. I also have to be in VR the entire time. And viewers can change what happens in-game with donations. I love this community, but I’m not expecting an easy 24 hours,” Wayne added, laughing.
A larger cast of streamers–a collection of diverse creators from across the Minecraft community–will play a variety of game types within Minecraft, everything from free build modes to community challenges to battle royale, in the days leading up to Wayne’s marathon. The intention, event organizers explain, is to give supporters the same creative freedom that has made Minecraft so popular over the years.
Community leaders are taking notice as well, donating an assortment of official Minecraft merchandise and matching donations. With contributions still coming in, the event, so far, features the following:
- A $10,000 donation match from Spark Squared, a professional Minecraft build team
- A custom “Corey” skin from Blockception, available for free for a limited time in the popular Galaxite Minecraft server
- 20 Minecraft “Survive” blankets for donation incentives from Jay Franco, a Minecraft merchandiser
- An assortment of builds and maps from Varuna Builds, also a professional Minecraft build team
Viewers can tune into wayneradiotv on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/wayneradiotv) at 12 P.M. EST on Nov. 27 to see his marathon. Viewers can also visit the event’s Tiltify page () to donate and to view the other streams supporting the campaign.
If you’re a streamer and would like to participate, please email Kayla (kayla@marsh.al) to have your stream officially tied to the campaign.
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About No Kid Hungry:
No child should go hungry. But in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, 1 in 4 kids could face hunger this year. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty. Join us at NoKidHungry.org.
About wayneradiotv:
A prolific Twitch streamer and YouTuber, Wayne burst onto the scene with unique VR content and has since built a thriving community around his videos, streams, and fellow collaborators. A frequent charity supporter, Wayne’s most recent fundraising stream raised $56,184 for Black Lives Matter.
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Using our best-in-class game streaming technology, Rainway has created a way to play PC games anytime, anywhere. Our mission is to enable PC gamers around the world to have the gaming experience they desire on any screen. We’re committed to breaking down barriers that have kept gamers from playing the games they own with the freedom and choice they deserve. The company is backed by investors, Bullpen Capital, Madrona Venture Group, GoAhead Ventures, and many angels, who have invested $5.2 million. The company was co-founded by Andrew Sampson and Evan Banyash and is based in Seattle, WA. For more information, visit our about page and follow @Rainwayapp on social media.