Players raising money so everyone gets to play.
The United Communities of RuneScape brings together adventurers from RS3, Old School and beyond. Streamers, creators, artists and players, all raising money for SpecialEffect through GameBlast.
RuneFest 2026
Find the UnitedRune charity stall in the Community Hall. Auctions, raffles, pins and player-made goodies, all raising money for SpecialEffect, Blueprint for All and Safe In Our World.
- When
- Sat 3 and Sun 4 Oct
- Where
- Hall 5, NEC Birmingham
- Doors
- 10am to 8pm
Live now
Familiar faces from the UCoR community on Twitch. Drop in, say hi in chat and give them a follow.
The auction haul has landed
Jagex have sent in their contribution, and the community has spent the summer making, crafting and painting. Come and find it all at RuneFest.
Can't make it to Birmingham? Some items can be pre-ordered now on eBay for collection on the day.
Our charity partners
Proudly sponsored in 2026 byosrsbricksThe home of Old School RuneScape brick models. Buildable sets, boss builds and custom minifigures, and a huge thank you from all of us for backing UCoR this year.Visit osrsbricks One tweet, a whole weekend of streams
Tracy had a "fabulously totally not doable idea": cover an entire GameBlast weekend in RuneScape and Old School, with a whole stream of little streams. The response was immense, and Jagex and SpecialEffect got involved too.
About SpecialEffect- 2019Over £11,500 raisedOur first GameBlast, featured on the GameBlast19 site and RuneScape news.
- 2020Over £7,000 raisedBack for a second year with even more streamers.
- 2024Over £2,500 raisedA smaller team, still going strong.
- 2027A whole month of GameBlastSpecialEffect turns 20, and GameBlast27 runs all of February. This is the one to be part of.
GameBlast27 is a whole month. Come and fill it with us.
2027 is SpecialEffect's 20th anniversary, so GameBlast runs all of February, from the 1st to the 28th, finishing with a Celebration Weekend. That's a lot of slots, and you don't need a big channel to take one.
What we ask of streamers
- Be on stream 10 to 15 minutes before your slot to check everything works.
- Have your JustGiving page linked to the Team UCoR page.
- Give a quick shout about SpecialEffect at the start, middle and end.
- Moderate your chat as normal. UCoR admins can help if you want them to.
Most importantly, just be you.
Pull up a chair.
RS3, Old School, Dragonwilds and plenty more. Whether you want to stream, help out or just chat about your latest drop, there's a spot for you.