The UK-based charity that's levelling the playing field for gamers with physical disabilities around the world. No longer active on X.

Oxfordshire, UK
Joined February 2009
Find us on the internet! As of 2025 we will no longer be posting on X, but we'd love you to keep up with everything SpecialEffect via our other platforms. Follow us here: linktr.ee/specialeffectteam
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Thank you to each and every member of the RuneScape community who took the time to say hello to us, @SafeInOurWorld and @BlueprintForAll at RuneFest this past weekend, and to @Jagex for their generous invitation! We had the BEST time!
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Get your thumbs up for Sia and Bob the BubbleBuster robot provided by SpecialEffect, giving her a lifeline to education, her friends, and her family while she undergoes treatment for leukaemia 🧡💙
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Power up gamers, we’re off to @Jagex's RuneFest! Join @SpecialEffect, @BlueprintForAll & @SafeInOurWorld at our interactive stands this Sunday 2 March for the ultimate RuneScape gathering. 10:30am-5pm, NEC Birmingham. Come and see us for a special quest 👀 bit.ly/3QzdXou
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Good morning #GameBlast25 community! Day two of GameBlast has kicked off in a BIG way with over £50,000 raised so far 💙🧡 We cannot say a big enough thank you for your kindness, generosity, and support. LET'S GO DAY TWO!
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HELLO!!! I'm so honoured that @SpecialEffect chose to use my story for #GameBlast25. It was such a fun day getting to show my appreciation for the work they do, see Nomi and Mark again, and have a laugh on Rocket League with their Community Manager, Paige! 💙🧡
Say a HUGE #GameBlast25 hello to @PocketLocket20, who we've been working with over the last few years to help her access her favourite games and online communities! Your support helps us to assist disabled gamers like Lucy, and we can't thank you enough! specialeffect.org.uk/news/me…
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Say a HUGE #GameBlast25 hello to @PocketLocket20, who we've been working with over the last few years to help her access her favourite games and online communities! Your support helps us to assist disabled gamers like Lucy, and we can't thank you enough! specialeffect.org.uk/news/me…
Kullvero main, SpecialEffect Paige, is live now with the incredible @PlayWarframe team for their #GameBlast25 stream, checking out 1999 and chatting accessibility and inclusion!
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Are you ready for some chaos? 😱🎮 Tune in THIS Friday as we join forces with @_trago , The Doctor's voice actor, to chat with you guys and play some fun games to raise money for @SpecialEffect ! You can find the stream here! 👇 piped.video/@teamterriblegam… twitch.tv/teamterriblegames
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SpecialEffect retweeted
You can learn more about joining in with GameBlast here: specialeffect.org.uk Mainly we stream to raise funds :) All will go to helping Special Effect! Also it's Kit Harrison, Not Harrington. I bet that got some people very confused.
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I spent the day with the voice of Geralt! Video here: piped.video/watch?v=Fwo0-cMF… #Gameblast is back for another year, so @DCockle, Kit Harrington and ME met up at @SpecialEffect, to learn more about how they are making gaming accessible to all. WINDS HOWLING
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Join us over on YouTube for the premiere of our latest video featuring the incredible Kit Harrison, @UpIsNotJump and @DCockle! Live in 30 minutes, you won't want to miss this chaotic yet wholesome look at accessibility in gaming: piped.video/watch?v=Fwo0-cMF…
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And we are LIVE with these incredible guests for our first Phasmophobia stream of #GameBlast25! Come on by and donate to dare our voice actor friends to take on interesting acting challenges for charity: tilt.fyi/g1wQnF7WzN
Ghost Hunters, something for your diaries. We're teaming up with @SpecialEffect this week for two streams alongside a host of guests. Our first stream takes place tomorrow, 18th Feb at 6PM GMT. #GameBlast25
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Ghost Hunters, something for your diaries. We're teaming up with @SpecialEffect this week for two streams alongside a host of guests. Our first stream takes place tomorrow, 18th Feb at 6PM GMT. #GameBlast25
Something scary this way comes for #GameBlast25... a voice acting challenge Phasmophobia stream with some very special guests, @PlayPhasmo, Kit Harrison and @JayBritton! Tuesday 18th February, 6PM GMT, be there and let's level the playing field for physically disabled gamers!
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Something scary this way comes for #GameBlast25... a voice acting challenge Phasmophobia stream with some very special guests, @PlayPhasmo, Kit Harrison and @JayBritton! Tuesday 18th February, 6PM GMT, be there and let's level the playing field for physically disabled gamers!
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We could not be more excited to have the Tenno alongside us for #GameBlast25! All Warframe creators are invited to join their official fundraising team this year, so check it out and tell your friends! justgiving.com/team/warframe…
Warframe is once again joining the @SpecialEffect GameBlast for 2025! Join us and SpecialEffect Gaming Community Manager @PaigeHHarvey on Twitch.tv/Warframe next Thursday, February 20 at 6 p.m. ET for a special Prime Time bursting with giveaways! wrfr.me/3CR35z2
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Stop your Chocobo carts friends! Our Gleam competition to win this stunning Chocobo Steam Deck from our friends, Square Enix, supporting #GameBlast25 is now CLOSED! We’ll be announcing the winner next week, so keep an eye on our channels for the announcement!
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Spent the day at @SpecialEffect Towers and Maddie made a Roach on Barn Roof cake. Yes.. she made the icing Roach too! We ate the cake but this bit came home with me… yum. 🐴⚔️🐺😀 #witcher
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