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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
Necrosoft has launched an itch.io bundle of almost 150 games to raise money for a hardship fund supporting games industry workers affected by layoffs. The initiative responds to widespread job losses and aims to provide practical help to developers who are unemployed or under-employed.
The bundle costs $10 and its proceeds will be distributed by United Videogame Workers for essentials such as food and rent. Eligibility is limited to developers based in the US and Canada; the bundle includes titles such as A Short Hike, Arranger and Lucah: Born of a Dream, alongside many others.
In short
- $10 bundle supports laid-off games workers.
- Almost 150 games are included.
- Fund assistance is limited to US and Canadian developers.
Explained simply
Video game studios employ people in many roles, from design and programming to art and production. Job losses across the industry have left some workers unemployed or with less work than they need.
Necrosoft is a game developer and publisher known for organising charity game bundles. The United Videogame Workers is a union for people working in games; its hardship fund provides financial help for essentials such as food and rent.
The fund is limited to developers based in the United States and Canada. The bundle brings together games made by a range of studios and independent creators, including A Short Hike and Arranger.