It’s that time of the year, the 17th Annual Desert Bus For Hope Event! It is the world’s longest-running internet-based fundraiser that combines video games and tedium to benefit charity.
It is Day Six of the event and the team has raised $751,160 for Child’s Play Charity. And $11,426,322 lifetime total raised. Viewers have a chance to join in on the fun by following along on their Twitch stream and having a chance to win something in a special giveaway!
What is Desert Bus?
Desert Bus is a mini-game from the never-released Sega CD game Penn & Teller’s Smoke and Mirrors. Challenging the player to drive a listing, unreliable, virtual bus on an endless, eight-hour-long strip of highway between Tucson, Arizona, and Las Vegas, Nevada, it is widely regarded to be the worst video game ever made. With the game being about endurance, volunteers keep the audience entertained.
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What is Desert Bus For Hope?
Started in 2007 by the internet sketch comedy group LoadingReadyRun, Desert Bus for Hope combines video games and tedium to benefit charity. Desert Bus is the world’s longest-running internet-based fundraiser and has raised more than $10 million for Child’s Play over its eighteen-year history. The viewers direct the action and talk on chat, challenging the Desert Bus players to sing, dance, and make fools of themselves in front of thousands of viewers. Desert Bus also offers things such as Craft-A-Long, Silent Auctions, and Live Auctions. If you would like to join in on the action and support a great cause, be sure to follow the action on Twitch, YouTube Channel, and their website.
The pictures featured in this article were taken by Kolin Toney.
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