Bringing gamers together is important to us here at Kongregate, and one of our newest ways to build community is our recent participation in Extra Life, a gaming charity that benefits local children’s hospitals. In 2016, we ran our very first Extra Life event and got a pretty overwhelming response, raising over $10,000 for the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland. Our 2017 Extra Life event is planned for November 4, 2017, and we’re excited to help kids once more! What is Extra Life? Extra Life is a charity that brings together gamers from around the world in a 24-hour gaming marathon to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. It's like being part of a running marathon, but instead of all that exhausting running, you play games without sleeping. Many teams around the United States and Canada all play to raise money to help pay for expensive medical equipment or specialized treatment for hospital staff. You are not required to livestream your gaming, but many of the teams do, including us. Twitch is a huge supporter of