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Got a spare $10? Net yourself almost 150 games and help support laid off game devs with the game industry hardship fund bundle
Rock Paper Shotgun • • general
Key Points:
- The games industry is facing significant layoffs, with reports indicating that 33% of industry workers have lost their jobs in the past two years, and many remaining roles being replaced by AI.
- Necrosoft, the studio behind Demonschool, has launched a bundle of nearly 150 games on itch.io, with all proceeds going to a hardship fund for game industry workers affected by layoffs.
- The hardship fund, distributed by United Videogame Workers, supports unemployed or under-employed US and Canada-based game developers with basic necessities like food and rent.
- The bundle includes notable games such as A Short Hike, Arranger, and Lucah: Born of a Dream, offering a variety of quality titles for a $10 purchase.
- This initiative aims to provide financial relief to struggling industry workers while also offering gamers a diverse collection of games.
