Comic Relief US is working to create a just world free from poverty and full of opportunity.

Comic Relief US raises money and awareness to address the needs of the most vulnerable communities here in America, and around the world. A donation to Comic Relief US fuels our Innovation and Growth Fund, making this critical work possible.

Through the power of entertainment, and thanks to the unwavering generosity of the public and our partners, together we are changing lives. Donate today to stand with us.

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Giving monthly is a powerful way to stand with Comic Relief all year long.

Comic Relief US raises money and awareness to address the needs of the most vulnerable communities here in America, and around the world.

A donation to Comic Relief US fuels our Innovation and Growth Fund, making this critical work possible. Through the power of entertainment, and thanks to the unwavering generosity of the public and our partners, together we are changing lives.

Donate today to stand with us.

Your gift is 100% tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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Gaming Is Good for the World

Gaming helps us develop essential skills and makes us feel like we're part of a critical mission to change the world. So creating a Roblox game was the perfect way for us to kick off Kids Relief.

22 March 2023
image from Solarpunk Simulator, Comic Relief US's original Roblox game

There are more than three billion people playing online games as you read this. And this is great news! Seriously.

Gamers say playing games helps them relax, think critically, and connect with friends and family. But did you know gaming can help solve real-world problems like poverty and climate change?

Researcher (and game designer) Jane McGonigal, Ph.D. is convinced that gaming can save the world. In a TED talk viewed more than a million times, she said that if we all played games online, we could make the world a better place.

According to Dr. McGonigal, playing games can help us develop essential skills, including urgent optimism (the belief that we can overcome challenges), blissful productivity (feeling happy while working hard), and building solid relationships with others. Plus, playing games makes us feel like we're part of a critical mission to change the world.

This is one of the many reasons Comic Relief US has created Kids Relief and joined the world of online gaming with the launch of Solarpunk Simulator, our original Roblox game. Kids Relief is about empowering kids to make a difference and join our mission to help people around the world break out of poverty.

As one of the first-ever nonprofits to build a world on Roblox, we believe Solarpunk Simulator represents a new frontier in gaming for good. The game is set in a solarpunk fantasy world where players must work together with visitors from another galaxy to build a spaceship so they can all go on an epic adventure.

At Comic Relief US, we know that gaming is so much more than just having fun with friends — it encourages cooperation and success and can energize, inspire and unite players in a shared mission. We believe the experiences learned by successfully tackling virtual challenges will give kids the confidence to solve any problems they encounter throughout their lives and empower them to reach for their boldest dreams. 

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