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18.
December
2018.
NEWS: SpecialEffect receive early Christmas present from web specialists

 

                                                                  

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                                 SpecialEffect receive early Christmas present from web specialists



Code Wizards who specialise in enterprise and solution architecture for their clients are delighted to have been able to donate their services to SpecialEffect, the charity that helpschildren and adults with disabilitiesintegratewith their friends to play computer games.



Following a meet up at a recent UK Interactive Entertainment (UKIE) conference, the trade body for companies working in the video games and esports arena, Code Wizards met with SpecialEffect and found they could help them with an integration that they required on their website.



They expressed that they needed Twitch integration on their website to help pushGameBlast, which is their event for raising awareness and funds by industry veterans and insiders stream their game play.



Stuart Muckley, managing director at Code Wizards commented, "Our Code Wizards team consists of a 50/50 mix of men and women which is quite unusual within the IT sector but helps us to quickly associate with different market sectors.



"Our team completed the integration on time and SpecialEffectare ready to benefit from the enhanced engagement it brings to their GameBlast event in February 2019."
 

Tom Doneganfrom SpecialEffect commented, "As a small charity, getting the best people on board to help in our fundraising prep can be tricky, but Lee andNicolaat Code Wizards stepped up to the plate when we needed some key Twitch integration for our GameBlast website.



"As well as being fantastic people to work with, the solution they provided was really effective and easy to implement.



"Top work, top guys and gals!"
 

Additional information can be found at www.codewizards.co.uk and 

www.specialeffect.org.uk


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Editors' Notes

Release issued by Steve Holden of Prominent Media and Communications, Vienna House, Birmingham International Park, Solihull, West Midlands. B37 7GN. Direct: 07973-329964

Photo shows a bespoke controller pad created by Special Effect 

 

Code Wizards have a head office atAbbey House, Arlington Business Park, Theale, BerkshireRG7 4SAand a Birmingham Office at Floor 21 Alpha Works, Alpha Tower, Suffolk St, Queensway, Birmingham B1 1TT - additional information can be found atwww.codewizards.co.uk
 

SpecialEffect, The Stable Block, Cornbury Park, Charlbury, Oxfordshire OX7 3EH. - additional information can be found at www.specialeffect.org.uk



Their work is transformational and unique and their team of therapists and technologists are determined that everyone, whatever their physical disability, should be able to share the fun, laughter and inclusion that video games can bring.


From controller mods to voice and switch controls, all of their customised gaming setups are designed to suit the very specific individual needs of each person they help.