With gaming-related violence consistently making news headlines lately, it is helpful to reflect on some of the more positive things that both games and gamers have been responsible for, including the constant stream of charity events by those within the gaming community. Now it appears that an ambitious developer has taken things to the next level. A game called ‘I, Hope,’ is about battling childhood cancer, with the proceeds for sales of the game through Steam going towards GameChanger Charity. Check out the trailer for the game below:

https://youtu.be/Xug2dR6vwX4

Launched on Steam back in February, the game features a young girl named Hope who is tasked with defending her home from a monster named Cancer that fell from the sky and attacked her island. ‘I, Hope’ follows the typical progression system of many adventure games, where Hope travels to different parts of her island in order to obtain new abilities in order to combat Cancer. While the game is playable by anyone, it is most empowering by survivors and those battling childhood Cancer. Here’s the breakdown of ‘I, Hope,’ courtesy of Steam:

I, Hope is a beautiful coming of age adventure story about a young girl named Hope, whose town has been taken over by Cancer. The game is engaging for all, yet for survivors and children who are currently battling cancer, the game is empowering. The developer has truly set out to make a game that kids can play while receiving cancer treatments; something to distract them, but at the same time, put them back in control of their battle. In addition to this being a great game, the developer is donating all their proceeds from the game to Game Changer Charity, a wonderful non-profit organization whose mission is to spread hope and love to children staying in hospitals.

When we think of video games, our minds go to epic battles, fantasy worlds, crazy races and mind-boggling adventures. For Kenny Roy, creating a game is about hitting the perfect balance between pure amusement and lifting spirits.

The game is now available on Steam, and will be arriving on Xbox One at a later date.

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