Brie Larson is one of Hollywood’s most celebrated and active gamers, with a long history with games likeZeldadating back to the actor’s childhood. From the plethora of interviews theCaptain Marvelstar has given in which she discussesFortniteandAnimal Crossing, to the time shebested Jimmy Fallon atBeat Saberon aTonight Showsegment, the star is actively involved in the gaming world and is now using her voice and status to show support for the AbleGamers charity.
AbleGamers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving accessibility, enabling more people with disabilities to be able to play video games. It accomplishes this work by partnering with developers and pushing for features like unrestricted keybinding and alternate color schemes. Celebrities likeRyan Reynolds have supported AbleGamersin the past by appearing in ads for the charity, but Larson is showing her support via a video posted to her Twitter feed.
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In the video, the Marvel star thanks game developer Alanah Pearce for bringing AbleGamers to her attention. Larson then goes on to explain what she likes about the charity, stating, “Using the power of video games to bring people together and provide people with disabilities custom gaming set ups so that they can enjoy video games too is just absolutely incredible.” The star goes on to thank the charity for its work and urges her followers to look into AbleGamers for themselves. Pearce, who does charity game streams in addition to her work in the industry, thanked Larson in the replies and let the Oscar winner’s followers know that she’s currently on a mission toraise money for the AbleGamerscharity.
Pearce will continue to host charity streams until her target is met and states that she’s so far raised $13,500 of her goal of $50,000. As for Larson, the actor has had a pretty video game-filled month. On April 15,Larsen and Tessa Thompson appeared in aFortniteYouTube videoin which the duo compete in several online matches, but Larson is currently receiving praise on Twitter for spreading the word about AbleGamers and Pearce’s push to raise money for the charity.
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