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Academy
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How to build a game of Tic Tac Toe from scratch
We've partnered up with the video game developer and YouTuber Ania Kubow to teach you how to build a game of Tic-Tac-Toe from scratch.
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How to build a website
We've partnered up with the software developer and YouTuber Mabintou Kolley to teach you how to create a website.
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Introduction to coding
We've partnered up with the software developer and YouTuber Giles McMullen to give you an intro on how to code.
Community
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Camboaters
Ever think you could do with more freedom in your life? Meet the cracking folks of Cam Boaters who found freedom living on the River Cam.
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Cosplay London
We can be heroes, just for one day. Thank you to the Cosplay London community for allowing us a tiny peek into your world.
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Hackney Wick FC
Bobby Kasanga founded Hackney Wick FC 4 years ago to give back to his local community. We're big on community at giffgaff and wanted to shine a light on this project.
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Incredible Edible
Fancy a homegrown meal? The lovely people of Incredible Edible grow fruits and vegetables for everyone in Todmorden. For them, food has the power to bring a community together. Nice one.
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Manga Saint Hilaire Swaps London For An Eco-Village In Wales
Right folks, seatbelts on. It’s field trip time. We took South London grime artist Manga Saint Hilare to a Welsh eco village. Tad different to our capital city, but we had a glorious time. Big question now is: Can Manga take these hacks back to London? 🌵💨 We’re rooting for you Manga 🤞
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Proud - LGBTQA+ Communities
Meet Gaymers and Hackney WFC, two communities who challenge what it means to be a gamer or a footballer.
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Ride On Exeter
A cycling hub in Exeter
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Silver Surfers
The Silver Surfers, a community for the elderly and less tech-savvy to relax and learn in and to sit down with a cuppa and a pal or few. It’s not big or super fancy but it’s warm and welcoming. And we can get on board with that.
Gaming
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The history of British video gaming
Buckle up and join us with Aoife Wilson as we take a look back over the history of British video games.
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A Halloween VR Experience
We teamed up with Twitch gamers Chocolate Kieran, bateson87, Leah and Juxtog to give them a Halloween Virtual Reality experience they'll never forget. Do you think you could handle this haunted challenge?
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Board Games You Should Play At Christmas
Tis' the season to roll out the board games. We've got a cracking selection of games to play this Christmas with all the family. Our crimbo line-up includes King of Toyko, 5-Second Rule, Once Upon A Time and, a festive favourite, Santa Banta. Merry gaming, folks.
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Drag Queens Play Big Potato Board Games
Buddying up with Big Potato Games, we got six dazzling drag queens to play 'Weirdest Thing Humans Search For', 'Obama Llama' and '60 Seconds Showdown'. It was quite fabulous.
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Families Play Overcooked 2
We think gaming can bring together all the family. Just see what happens when different families play Overcooked 2 together. Spoiler alert: it was a lot of fun and Dad got very competitive.
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Guide To Gaming While Social Distancing
Here’s a marvelous selection of virtual games to play (as well as some top tips and tricks from gaming pros).
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Meet Sneak Attack Games
Small communities can change the world, one game at a time. Meet the lovely folks at Sneak Attack. It’s a game shop, but also so much more than that. It’s a community.
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Playing Dungeons and Dragons For The First Time
We invited Skinny Malone and his mates over for a round of Dungeons & Dragons led by our pal Aoife Wilson. It was their first ever time playing D&D, but will it be their last? See how they got on.
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Trying Virtual Reality For The First Time
We got some of pals to try Virtual Reality for the first time. From fencing fruit, to swimming with whales and climbing the tallest buildings in the city, they had a cracking exprience.
Halloween
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Make better choices
Put your decision-making to the test in our freakishly frightening and fun interactive game
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Retro Halloween costume ideas
What was the most popular Halloween costume the year you were born? Use this generator to find out and get inspired.
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giffgaff presents... great choice
It’s our favourite time of year again. You guessed it, we present to you our Halloween campaign in all it’s fang-tastic glory.