# Got a spare $10? Net yourself almost 150 games and help support laid off game devs with the game industry hardship fund bundle

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/got-a-spare-10-net-yourself-almost-150-games-and-help-support-laid-off-game-devs-with-the-game-industry-hardship-fund-bundle/
- Published: 2026-08-01T17:01:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Rock Paper Shotgun
- Original article: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/got-a-spare-10-net-yourself-almost-150-games-and-help-support-laid-off-game-devs-with-the-game-industry-hardship-fund-bundle
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- $10 bundle supports laid-off games workers.
- Almost 150 games are included.
- Fund assistance is limited to US and Canadian developers.

## Summary

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.

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