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James Moncur

Abertay students to embark on mega 24-hour Gameathon for Ukraine charity

Abertay University students are set for a gruelling night of gaming in aid of a Ukraine charity.

The 24-hour Gameathon starts on Friday and will see them playing Valorant, Halo, Chess, and Super Smash Bros as well as a host of other cult games.

They are raising money for The British Red Cross’ Ukraine Crisis Appeal.

A spokesman for the event - that kicks of at 3pm on Friday said: “We want to show the world that hackers, gamers, computer programmers and assorted geeks can use our skills to do something good.

“We are going to put our heroic ability to good use to stay up all night and play games while raising money for humanitarian aid during a time of crisis.

“We want to invite all gamers from Dundee and beyond to join us.”

There will be a range of tournaments and raffles during the 24-hours with prizes up to £1500 for tournament winners.

To keep the 24 hours interesting, there will be a range of events taking place including Valorant, Halo, Chess, and Super Smash Bros Tournaments, along with competitions for the Best Minecraft build in 24 hours.

More details on the event and how to join in and enter tournaments can be found here.

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