Dozens of Australia’s favourite gaming creators, including ZacSpeaksGiant, LounaTuna, TRASH, Galaxy and NorZZa (Will It Co-Op?), will be fundraising this Sunday to raise $50,000 for cancer research
On Sunday February 8, Game On Cancer, an initiative of Australian charity Cure Cancer, will host its annual Game On Cancer Day charity drive — a one-day live streaming marathon bringing together creators, communities and the wider gaming industry to fund life-changing cancer research.
Now entering its next chapter, Game On Cancer Day 2026 builds on the momentum of previous years, harnessing the reach of online creators and the power of gaming culture to connect with new audiences and reimagine what modern fundraising can look like.
This year, Game On Cancer Day will feature dozens of creators including some of Australia’s favourites, such as Teegstah, Podcast Duo Thumb Cramps, TRASH, Can It Co-Op? (featuring Galaxy and NorZZa), Alexandra Lynne and JustEllieWillDo. Each streamer will be joining us live in Lowkii’s production studio based in Sydney, and fundraising via Tiltify.
“Game On Cancer Day is about showing what’s possible when creators and communities come together,” said a spokesperson for Cure Cancer. “Every donation and every shared moment helps fund the next generation of cancer researchers – and that impact extends far beyond a single day.”
Throughout the day, viewers can expect a mix of live gameplay, collaborative challenges, giveaways, special guest appearances and community-driven fundraising moments. Streams will run across multiple platforms (Twitch and TikTok), with creators encouraging audiences to tune in, donate and share in real time.
To thank the community for their generosity, Game On Cancer Day will also feature an extensive prize pool made possible by the support of industry partners, including:
- Xbox Series S Console
- Xbox Controllers
- Xbox Headsets
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (one-month)
- Bethesda DOOM: The Dark Ages Steam Codes
- Bethesda DOOM: The Dark Ages Controller
- Castiglione Passes
- Allied Warhead Headset
- ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Mouse
- Ubisoft Game Codes
- Oodie Originals Code
- PlayStation 5 Console
- PC Case Gear Phantom 9070XT Gaming PC and more!
This year’s fundraising goal is $50,000, with donations open now, and throughout Game On Cancer Day.
You can support the event by tuning into the live-stream on Sunday February 8, donating via the official Game On Cancer Tiltify page, and sharing the event across social media to help amplify its reach.
To date, Cure Cancer’s Game On Cancer community, one of the leading charity initiatives in the Australian gaming industry, has raised over $2.3M AUD for cancer research. Previous Game On Cancer fundraisers have included some of Australia’s largest names in gaming like Loserfruit, IAmFallFromGrace, Bajo and AussieAntics.
Cure Cancer is dedicated entirely to funding early career researchers and to date has provided over 570 research grants to young scientists with ground-breaking, innovative ideas, many of whom have gone on to become leaders in cancer research globally.
Game On Cancer is supported by many ambassadors across the gaming industry, including hilarious, gaming community channel, Back Pocket, Australia’s favourite cooking Twitch channel MissMollyMakes, and popular gaming personality and DLC podcast host Jeff Cannata.
Viewers can show their support by following Game On Cancer on X, joining them on Discord and most importantly, tuning into Game On Cancer Day and donating.
