Games For Love

Games For Love

Nonprofit gaming community supporting sick children

Overview

Games For Love is a nonprofit community that unites gamers to help children with life-threatening conditions. It raises funds and awareness to relieve the children’s suffering and to build a sustainable financial future for them. The group runs kindness-focused gaming activities and campaigns to support medical expenses and long-term support. Its approach centers on the energy and generosity of the gaming community, turning friendly play and events into charitable action. Compared with other charitable platforms, Games For Love is built around the gamer community with a clear, mission-driven focus on pediatric medical needs and ongoing financial support, rather than broad or generalized fundraising. The goal is to provide practical aid to patients and families while creating a stable funding stream from within the gaming community.

About Games For Love

Simplify's Rating
Why Games For Love is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Social Impact

Education

Healthcare

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lynnwood, Washington

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • Games For Love updated its homepage July 21, 2026, signaling active operations.
  • FFXIV World Charity Race raised over $100,000 in July 2026, validating community fundraising.
  • The Throne partnership keeps streamer wishlists tied to Games For Love merchandise and donations.

What critics are saying

  • The organization depends on unpaid volunteers; 2025 postings still sought volunteer marketers and coordinators.
  • Fundraising concentration is extreme: Winter For Love and one-off celebrity campaigns drive visibility.
  • If creator donations fade after 2026, Games For Love loses its primary operating engine.

What makes Games For Love unique

  • Jack Black endorsed Games For Love in January 2025, amplifying donor reach.
  • Winter For Love 2025 used 100 creators, Itch.io, and Xsolla for fundraising.
  • Games For Love runs volunteer-led gaming therapy programs across hospitals, foster care, and underserved communities.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Volunteer/Unpaid (not in list)

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Conference Attendance Budget

Training Programs

Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

Company Equity

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Education allowance

Tuition Reimbursement

Company News

Games For Love
Feb 13th, 2024
Jack Black Helps More Than 50,000 Kids Partnering With Games For Love

The legendary Jack Black has joined Games For Love as a proud endorser and contributor.

Games For Love
Nov 6th, 2023
Throne.com and Games For Love Join Forces to Bring Joy to Children in Need

Throne, an online gaming wishlist platform, is excited to announce its partnership with Games For Love, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children through the power of play and gaming.

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