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The Australian gaming community is known to support a cause; wether is be the R18+ debate or a wonderful charity such as “Childs Play”. Now a new cause has struck a chord with a group of the Aussie gaming community. That cause is Movember.
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in Australia and around the world. The aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men.
Australian Gaming Community Team Captain Matt Hewson explains why he decided to get gamers together to support this important cause. “Movember is a charity I have supported for four years now. I have always felt that men’s health issues got swept under the carpet due to the old male attitude of “I don’t need help”. This year however was different for me. My Godfather was diagnosed with prostate cancer. With the issue hitting very close to home I felt I had to do something a little bit extra. What better way to do it than get a group of my fellow writers, developers, journo’s and gamers together and make a real effort towards fundraising for this important cause?”
This little idea has snowballed and gamers from all over Australia have joined the cause. Below is a little sample of the feeling held by the Australian gaming community in regards to Movember.
Firstly games writer/personality from Australian Gamer, Cav shares his thoughts. “Depression can strike any of us, anytime, and sometimes not even gaming will give us the escape we all know and love. Movember gives me a chance to do my bit for Men’s Health, alongside my gaming ‘Mo-Bros and Sistas”
Next is a gamer that has fought depression and come out the other side, Ash, “I am taking part in the Australian Gaming Community Movember team this year for myself. Still dealing with some depression I know firsthand how important it is us guys start talking about our health. There is a pre-conceived notion among most men that talking about problems, whether it be physical or mental, can be a sign of weakness. I’m really hoping to be part of changing that this year, by showing facing your problems and getting the help you need makes you a stronger, better man.”
It is not only the guys taking part; Female games writer Jenn Christodoulou is also joining the cause. “We all know gamers are more than adept at growing amazing neckbeards, but there has never been an achievement/trophy for disgusting facial hair. Well until now that is. Joining the Australian Gaming Community Movember team means supporting a great cause, and after all there is no greater achievement than curing cancer”
And to prove that while Movember has a serious message, it doesn’t mean that we cannot have fun supporting the cause, Australian Gamer writer Barry McBruce had this to say “Movember 
gives me an excuse to walk around looking like Burt Reynolds, and what can be better than that?”
The Australian Gaming Community Movember team hopes to have at least 40 members by the beginning of Movember in an attempt to raise $2000 dollars towards the cause. You can join the team by clicking here, join the Facebook group here or follow the conversation on twitter with the hashtag #AGCMovember. So step up to the challenge, grow a mo, raise some money and help change the face of men’s health forever.
