Win big with a dynamite Dubwars score!

Red Dead Redemption is a favourite at Sick Kids Save Point HQ.

cannonIt formed a crucial role during our first marathon, where we held Fort Mercer for the best part of four hours during the small hours.

Tonight’s launch event to celebrate Sick Kids Save Point six will see our gamers playing for probably the two best bits of RDR memorabilia – now collectors items – donated by the game’s developer Rockstar North.

Firstly, a deck of authentic RDR playing cards to hone your wild west poker skills with.

Secondly, this gorgeous bundle of dynamite sticks, for dealing with the varmint who makes off with your winnings.*

The highest score on tonight’s DubWars scorechase will win both. Just donate a coin to play, like a coin op…

Red-Dead-Redemption-TNT-Dynamite-Candle

This year Rockstar North, our local gaming giant who produces Scotland’s most successful cultural export Grand Theft Auto, is supporting Sick Kids Save Point yet again with donations of prizes for fundraisers and a contribution to our target for this year’s event. Quite simply, we wouldn’t be the event we are without them.

Everyone who receives £100 in sponsorship for Sick Kids Save Point is entered into the draw, and it’s not to late to sign up. All you need to do is read our guidelines and create a JustGiving page in our team page and start planning your marathon.

Don’t forget you need to update us on social media or by live stream every 3 hours so we can all support each other!

Dubwars scorchase challenge – win prizes!

DubWarsWe’re delighted to announce the first of our playable games at our free launch event on Thursday.

Following the phenomenal success of our scorechase at Dare Protoplay this year we’ll be continuing our love for the struggling Ouya with arguably the console’s best game – DubWars. This colourful number is a music game that combines the mechanics of a top-down shooter with the power of Dubstep and Electronica music. Spacey!

Just put some money in our fundraising can for a shot at the top score, and see if you can beat these young champs Josh Matthew and Findlay, who smashed it on the last day of Dare and went home with a bag o’ swag.

young sksp winners

Our launchpad event will have several playable games and a convivial atmosphere – it is supported by the Hit Point, and gatecrashes the regular Rushdown gaming event, home of ‘Battle of the Burgh’, at the Counting House in Edinburgh.

Be there from 6pm!

Sick Kids Save Point launchpad – 24 Sep 2015

Sick Kids Save Point grows an IRL launch – all welcome!

space-channel-5-part-2-quick-play-hdWe had so much fun being at Dare Protoplay this year we thought we’d hold an event of our own.
And thanks to the kind folks at The Hit Point we’re actually doing it this year, not just talking about it!

We’re going to be launching Sick Kids Save Point 6 with a launchpad event on the 24th September 2015 at the Counting House, Nicolson St, Edinburgh at 6pm, and we’d love to see you there, whether you’re taking part in the marathon, a season sksp veteran or just want to find out more.

We’ll have plenty to keep gamers occupied, including playable games from local Edinburgh developers, a thrilling scorechase and some classic multiplayer games. And there’s a bar.

Free entry, but we may trouble you for a donation to the Sick Kids Friends Foundation

It’s going to be the best night out in Scottish gaming. Why? Because it’s for a great cause!

counting house

The eagle eyed fighting game enthusiasts will have noticed this event takes in the regular Rushdown Edinburgh fighting games club, which meets every month at the venue. We thank them for letting us gatecrash their party!

rushdown