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Game Devs Put Together An Itch.io Bundle Of Over 100 Games With Proceeds Going To Help Laid
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Necrosoft Games and the United Videogame Workers-CWA (UVW-CWA) union have launched the Game Industry Hardship Bundle on itch.io to support game developers laid off amid the ongoing industry labor crisis.
- The bundle features over 100 DRM-free PC games, including titles like A Short Hike and SkateBIRD, with all proceeds (minus processing fees) going to the UVW-CWA’s hardship fund for laid-off developers in the US and Canada.
- Since its launch on July 30, the pay-what-you-want bundle has raised over $20,000, with a minimum purchase price of $10, and will be available until August 13.
- Laid-off developers, contractors, and freelancers in the US and Canada who lost their jobs after January 2024 can apply for financial assistance from the fund, regardless of UVW-CWA membership.
- The bundle aims to provide community support during widespread layoffs affecting about one-third of US game developers, highlighting the importance of unionization as a long-term solution.
