The Story Behind Myst
Here's how a little team at Cyan made the groundbreaking adventure game Myst, as presented by co-creator Robyn Miller at GDC 2013.
Breakthrough T1D publishes ambitious 10-year strategy to accelerate type 1 diabetes care
We have launched a new 10-year strategy aimed at driving significant advancements in type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, treatment, and care.
Save big in the Game Over, T1D! Steam Sale
More than 50 games, up to 85% off! The sale runs February 13–20 on Steam.
The Sims turns 25
The Sims is Breakthrough T1D Play favorite and we’re feeling nostalgic because the franchise turned 25 this week. Humple Borpnah, friends!
Play by the Bay — a special charity stream with an all-star lineup
Breatkhrough T1D Play fundraisers are headed to SF for our Play by the Bay summit & a charity stream at Twitch HQ.
Meet up with Breakthrough T1D Play at TwitchCon
Headed to San Diego for TwitchCon? Us too! RSVP for our happy hour on Friday, September 20, from 4-6pm.
Big news: JDRF Game2Give is now Breakthrough T1D Play!
The new name is part of JDRF’s organization-wide rebranding. We love this change for a few reasons.
Double your impact, double your fun…
Doubling isn’t just for gum anymore! (Or Spider-Man!) Read on to learn how donation match challenges and corporate matching gifts can double your impact.
New on Roblox: Charity Walk Simulator, an expansion to JDRF One World
Charity Walk Simulator is a tycoon sim that lets you participate in *and* manage your very own JDRF One Walk!
Playing The Sims 4 to spread T1D awareness
During NDAM, members of our community will play The Sims 4 with Crowd Control, and you could win some sweet swag by tuning in!
Match Maker, Match Maker, make me a match…
Thanks to this year’s NDAM sponsor, some of our favorite Ready Type 1 Ambassadors will hop into charity streams with donation matches.
JDRF Game2Give Honored at Hope Gala
The honorees at JDRF NorCal's Gala were our very own JDRF Game2Give leaders and founders: Dan Connors, Hans ten Cate, and Josh Larson!
Spread the word about Game Over, T1D to win Diablo IV, Madden 24, and other prizes!
Game Over, T1D officially kicks off tomorrow, and we’re holding a social media contest to get the news out.
Omnipod Bay Goes to Space
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon. Fifty-four years later, you can too… in Animal Crossing!
Charities, Healthcare and Gaming – Oh My! (Real Chemistry)
JDRF is the world’s leading funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, which affects millions in the USA alone. On today’s episode, we meet with Josh Larson and Dan Connors, some of the founders and leaders of Game2Give, JDRF’s charity streaming program that has raised thousands in the search of a cure for T1D. If you’ve ever wondered how gaming for good comes to life, this is the episode for you.
JDRF Game2Give Leaders & Founders to be Honored at 2023 Hope Gala
Each year at the Hope Gala, JDRF presents the Impact Award to individuals or organizations who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to our mission of improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, treat, and prevent type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications. This year’s honorees, Breakthrough T1D Play Leaders & Founders, were selected for their extraordinary commitment to JDRF and the well-being of our community.
Meet Dennis: A Hot Sauce Superhero Gaming for a Cause
Twitch streamer DennisLA1219 is not afraid to suffer a little when it’s for a good cause. Every time he does a Breakthrough T1D Play charity stream, out comes the hot sauce. He also does a mean Morgan Freeman impression. And sometimes, he combines the two.
Video Game Tycoon Turns Nostalgia into an Enterprise
Limited Run Games co-founder Josh Fairhurst was born with an entrepreneurial spirit. “We had orange and lemon trees in our backyard and when I was five years old, I would gather the lemons and oranges and sell them door-to-door to my neighbors for 25 cents,” Josh recalled. His type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis at age 15 didn’t deter his drive. He was using an insulin pump by age 16 and has been able to keep his T1D well-controlled. The only exception? Nerves before important business meetings or presentations tend to cause his blood sugar to drop.
JDRF Honors Game2Give Creators Dan Connors and Hans ten Cate with the 2022 Huntsman Family Community Engagement Award
San Francisco, CA and New York, November 3, 2022— JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, announces Dan Connors and Hans ten Cate co-founders of Play, as the recipients of the Huntsman Family Community Engagement Award in recognition of their contributions to the organization. JDRF’s Game2Give connects video game players, streamers, and developers to raise money and awareness in the fight against T1D.
Livestreaming for a Cure
The name Jambo might not be familiar to you, but to more than 22,000 Twitch users and 38,000 Twitter followers, she’s a gaming influencer. Streaming started as a hobby for Jambo back in 2017, but it quickly developed into a full-fledged career. She’s fueled by two things: “Pizza and a desire to help leave the world a better place.” Jambo was aware of Breakthrough T1D after her type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis in her early 20s, but it wasn’t until learning about the Breakthrough T1D Play initiative that she became directly involved with the organization. “It’s an absolute honor to work directly alongside so many incredible folks who want to help make the world a bit easier for those who deal with T1D,” she said.
An Enemy You Can Beat: T1D in Video Games
So far, 2022 has been an amazing year for type 1 diabetes (T1D) representation in pop culture. First, two characters wearing diabetes equipment appeared in the Pixar movie Turning Red. Then, players of Animal Crossing™: New Horizons got to visit Omnipod Bay, a diabetes-themed island created by Insulet with help from Breakthrough T1D.
Diabetes Hits the Video Gaming and Livestreaming World (DiabetesMine)
A new wave of diabetes awareness and fundraising continues to grow as national diabetes organizations and companies tap into the video game and livestreaming industries as a way to reach more people and make diabetes more visible.
This Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island Exists To Raise Diabetes Awareness (NintendoLife)
Over 1 in 10 Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to a 2019 report from the CDC — which includes Type 1, caused by your own body attacking itself; Type 2, which can be prevented or delayed with lifestyle changes; and gestational diabetes, which develops in pregnant women and usually goes away after the baby is born.
JDRF is in Animal Crossing™ New Horizons!
JDRF Game2Give is a program that brings together the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community and the video game community. When Insulet, the makers of Omnipod®, asked us to team up on bringing diabetes representation to Animal Crossing™, we couldn’t say no!
Roblox, game developers, and JDRF team up to fight type 1 diabetes (GamesBeat)
Roblox is hosting a game inside its virtual world platform to help raise awareness for Type 1 diabetes. The game, was made by Roblox developer MelonDev with medical research nonprofit Breakthrough T1D, formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The Breakthrough T1D One World game is available today.
T1D streamers blast through $50K goal during Game Over, T1D fundraiser
JDRF Game2Give is an international program that explores philanthropic opportunities within the multibillion dollar video game industry. One of these opportunities is livestream fundraising—a modern spin on the all-day telethons that used to air on TV. Instead of celebrities performing and volunteers taking donations over the phone, the performances happen on streaming platforms like Twitch and donations are made online.
JDRF Teams Up with Video Game Industry to Fight Type 1 Diabetes
SAN FRANCISCO – September 18, 2019 – JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, is announcing a new fundraising effort in partnership with the video game industry. Spearheaded by the nonprofit’s San Francisco Bay Area chapter, JDRF Game2Give will kick off this November with support from Twitch and Humble Bundle.
