GamesAid’s Christmas Single: Games for Good Launches Today
Debut single from UK industry Choir, Games On Song , produced by composer, Richard Jacques, is available from iTunes now!
December 18th 2013: Launching today Games for Good is the first ever single to come from the choir of games industry insiders. Formed originally in 2012 to perform a Christmas concert, the choir has to date raised over £15,000 for the charity, GamesAid, and this is their project for Christmas 2013.
GamesAid is a UK based video games charity which acts as an umbrella to support a number of smaller charities who help disadvantaged and disabled children and young people.
The single features people behind legendary franchises such as Tomb Raider, Assassin's Creed, and Sonic the Hedgehog, singing the classic Christmas songs ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ and ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas.’
There are several achievements the industry and gaming community could unlock with this special Christmas mission – 10 000 sales to make the top 20, 30 000 means entering the top ten, and 100 000 might take the single to the Christmas top spot. Which one will it be?
Help the project by spreading the word:
· Twitter: #GamesAid
· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GamesOnSong?fref=ts
· You Tube: http://youtu.be/TfI6eX4kOyY
Everyone involved gave their support, time and talents for free: the single was produced by Richard Jacques, recorded at Alchemea Studios in London, and the 'Making of …' video was made by Liquid Crimson.
Ian Chambers, Musical Director of Games On Song said “It was fantastic to bring the Games On Song team back together for Christmas 2013, and we had a blast recording with Richard. It's all about raising money for GamesAid and some tremendous charities that directly improve the lives of children and young people. We're hoping that the gaming community will come together and help support us.”
The Games On Song single, Games for Good is available from iTunes here for £1.29.
Credits:
GamesAid Games On Song Choir Members include:
· Ian Livingstone, Sophie Cristobal, John Clark, Charlotte Fraczek, Rich Keen, Becca Roberts, Keith Ramsdale, Rob Cooper, Alan Dykes, Kirsty Payne, Bruce Grove, Ombelline Wallon, Mark Faulkner, Tracey McGarrigan, Andy Payne, Rachel Binns, Chris Marcus, Harry Holmwood, Paul Marcantonio, Peter Gothard, Phil Brannelly, Jo Twist, Katie Brooks. The choir was conducted by Ian Chambers.
· The choir formed last year for a sold-out concert in London that raised over £12,500 for the UK games industry charity, Games Aid – which supports a number of charities who help disadvantaged and disabled young people, including Action for Kids, Special Effect, MAPs, Lifelites and Safe@Last .
Additional Credits:
· Jason Lord and Linda Clinker, Liquid Crimson: www.liquidcrimson.co.uk
· Alchemea Studios: www.alchemea.com
· Richard Jacques: www.richardjacques.com
Additional Information
How to pre-order:
Search the iTunes store for the following key words:
· Album - Games for Good
· Singles - ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ and ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas
· Artist - Games On Song
Games On Song Movie:
· For more information about Games On Song check out Liquid Crimson’s Making Of video: http://youtu.be/TfI6eX4kOyY
About GamesAid:
· GamesAid is a UK based video games charity (Registered UK Charity # 1081706) which acts as an umbrella to support a number of smaller charities who help disadvantaged and disabled children and young people.
It is a non-trading body, administered by Trustees who operate on a fixed term basis run by a chairman who is also appointed on a fixed term. As the only fully democratic charity in the games space, members of the games industry propose and vote for the charities of their choice annually.
The charities who get the top number of votes then get an equal share of all the monies raised that year, proving that games and gamers can do great things for others
For more information: about GamesAid watch: GAMESAID ACHEIVEMENTS VIDEO
GamesAid is a UK based video games charity which acts as an umbrella to support a number of smaller charities who help disadvantaged and disabled children and young people.
The single features people behind legendary franchises such as Tomb Raider, Assassin's Creed, and Sonic the Hedgehog, singing the classic Christmas songs ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ and ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas.’
There are several achievements the industry and gaming community could unlock with this special Christmas mission – 10 000 sales to make the top 20, 30 000 means entering the top ten, and 100 000 might take the single to the Christmas top spot. Which one will it be?
Help the project by spreading the word:
· Twitter: #GamesAid
· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GamesOnSong?fref=ts
· You Tube: http://youtu.be/TfI6eX4kOyY
Everyone involved gave their support, time and talents for free: the single was produced by Richard Jacques, recorded at Alchemea Studios in London, and the 'Making of …' video was made by Liquid Crimson.
Ian Chambers, Musical Director of Games On Song said “It was fantastic to bring the Games On Song team back together for Christmas 2013, and we had a blast recording with Richard. It's all about raising money for GamesAid and some tremendous charities that directly improve the lives of children and young people. We're hoping that the gaming community will come together and help support us.”
The Games On Song single, Games for Good is available from iTunes here for £1.29.
Credits:
GamesAid Games On Song Choir Members include:
· Ian Livingstone, Sophie Cristobal, John Clark, Charlotte Fraczek, Rich Keen, Becca Roberts, Keith Ramsdale, Rob Cooper, Alan Dykes, Kirsty Payne, Bruce Grove, Ombelline Wallon, Mark Faulkner, Tracey McGarrigan, Andy Payne, Rachel Binns, Chris Marcus, Harry Holmwood, Paul Marcantonio, Peter Gothard, Phil Brannelly, Jo Twist, Katie Brooks. The choir was conducted by Ian Chambers.
· The choir formed last year for a sold-out concert in London that raised over £12,500 for the UK games industry charity, Games Aid – which supports a number of charities who help disadvantaged and disabled young people, including Action for Kids, Special Effect, MAPs, Lifelites and Safe@Last .
Additional Credits:
· Jason Lord and Linda Clinker, Liquid Crimson: www.liquidcrimson.co.uk
· Alchemea Studios: www.alchemea.com
· Richard Jacques: www.richardjacques.com
Additional Information
How to pre-order:
Search the iTunes store for the following key words:
· Album - Games for Good
· Singles - ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ and ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas
· Artist - Games On Song
Games On Song Movie:
· For more information about Games On Song check out Liquid Crimson’s Making Of video: http://youtu.be/TfI6eX4kOyY
About GamesAid:
· GamesAid is a UK based video games charity (Registered UK Charity # 1081706) which acts as an umbrella to support a number of smaller charities who help disadvantaged and disabled children and young people.
It is a non-trading body, administered by Trustees who operate on a fixed term basis run by a chairman who is also appointed on a fixed term. As the only fully democratic charity in the games space, members of the games industry propose and vote for the charities of their choice annually.
The charities who get the top number of votes then get an equal share of all the monies raised that year, proving that games and gamers can do great things for others
For more information: about GamesAid watch: GAMESAID ACHEIVEMENTS VIDEO