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As we mentioned last week, loads of folk form the global videogame community have come together in an “unprecedented” effort to create a special video to show their appreciation for the Japanese game industry and to raise donations for Red Cross relief efforts for the people of Japan. The video features multiple molecules talking about their favourite Japanese games and the influences Japan has had on us all, watch it below!

Some time today, Austin and Daniel from the LittleBigPodcast will begin broadcasting their show live, and won’t be stopping for 24 hours!

No it’s not a fault in the programming, the 24 hour marathon is to help raise money for the Red Cross and Baptist World Mission’s Japan relief funds. We’ll be supporting them all the way… well maybe not all the way, it might get past our bedtime, but we will be joining them live whenever we can, and cheering them on from our cosy beds!

Here’s a message from the stars of the show:

LittleBigMarathon is our 24 hour marathon for Japan Relief efforts!

Over the 24 hours, we’ll have creators, players, and Molecules joining us and, hopefully, keeping us awake! Because there are MANY ways to give, we included 2 options on the site. One is te Red Cross, and the other is BWM who already has groups stationed in Japan to help.

We’d really appreciate everyones help in every way possible :) Thanks!”

Watch them live from the 30-31st March (that’s today!) on http://littlebigmarathon.blogspot.com/

Gamers Heart Japan is a TV Special airing this weekend in the USA and Canada. It features a great long list of video game developers talking about how Japan has influenced the world of gaming, and how much we all love them.

It’s not just a random show of course, its aim is to raise awareness (and cash) for the Red Cross Appeal.

Members of the global videogame community have come together in an unprecedented effort to create a special video to show their appreciation for the Japanese games industry and to raise awareness for Red Cross relief efforts for the people of Japan.

Titled “Gamers Heart Japan”, this 60-minute special will premiere on April 3, 2011 on broadcast networks G4 in the U.S. and Canada, SCI FI Australia, and Musique Plus and SPACE in Canada as well as online. This special is filled with veteran game industry journalists from all over the world as well as some of the top game makers on the planet who will be sharing their thoughts on the incredible work and talented creators from the Japanese videogame development scene.

The show features gaming luminaries such as Will Right, Ken Levine, and our very own Siobhan Reddy! You can find more info over on the Gamers Heart Japan website

Whilst we’re on the subject, there are still a few days left to bid on our special charity auctions, and our crown auction has been re-listed as a slightly better deal - a LittleBigPlanet 2 Regal Edition -  after ebay decided to take it down for being against the rules to auction virtual things, naughty us!