Indie game bundle saving buyers over $1,000 in support of laid off developers has raised over $100,000 in three days
An indie game bundle aimed at helping laid off video game developers has raised over $100,000 in a matter of days.
An indie game bundle aimed at helping laid off video game developers has raised over $100,000 in a matter of days.
The short version
- This bundle, which you can find on itch.io here , was created to contribute funds to the Game Industry hardship fund.
- This fund, formed by the CWA video game union in July, provides financial relief to North American developers who have been caught up in the years-long deluge of layoffs .
- The bundle contains 127 games which can be bought by interested gamers for a minimum of $10, though you can opt in to pay more if you are so inclined.
What happened
The full sum of these games when bought outside of the bundle comes to $1,023, meaning those buying in are saving over a grand in value. As of writing, 7,194 people have contributed to the fund via this indie game bundle, with the average contribution coming in at $13.96.
Why it matters
The top contribution right now is a whopping $2,000, so kudos to whoever decided to properly bust the wallet out for a good cause.
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