Extra Life Post-Mortem

Extra Life went very well last night! Unfortunately, we didn't quite have the resolve to complete the full 24-hours, but from 8 am Saturday to 4:30 am Sunday, we had at least one person playing a game at all times. It was draining, but entertaining, for us and hopefully for the few people who watched the stream. My friends also beat their goals for donations, so that's very exciting.

I'm definitely planning on doing it again next year, with a few changes to make things run more smoothly. We'll definitely have a more solid schedule for what games we'll be playing, both to give potential viewers a better idea of what they'll be watching and to reduce the amount of energy we waste just trying to decide what to play. More single-player games are also a good idea. We had a lot of multiplayer stuff this year, which is great, but single-player games are usually less stressful, easier to play for longer period and give people the opportunity for breaks. If we make those changes, I'll be looking forward to participating even more fully next year!

Extra Life

Tomorrow, I'm participating in the Extra Life gaming marathon to help raise money for the Children's Miracle Hospital Network. The idea is that between 8am tomorrow and 8am on Sunday, I'll be playing games with friends, streaming live and folks can donate money to see us lose our minds. All proceeds will go to help kids.

I don't have a personal donation page, but my friend Kellen is organizing things, so you can donate to his page here and watch the stream here. 

I'm both excited and terrified, which probably means it will be good.