# Indie game bundle saving buyers over $1,000 in support of laid off developers has raised over $100,000 in three days

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/indie-game-bundle-saving-buyers-over-1000-in-support-of-laid-off-developers-has-raised-over-100000-in-three-days/
- Published: 2026-08-03T16:01:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/indie-game-bundle-laid-off-developers-support-fund-100000
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Itch.io bundle for laid-off developers hits $100,000 in three days
- Supports CWA union's Game Industry Hardship Fund for North American workers
- 127 games, $10 minimum, over 7,000 contributors so far

## Summary

An itch.io game bundle raising money for laid-off video game developers has generated over $100,000 in donations within just three days of launching. The bundle supports the Game Industry Hardship Fund, established in July by the CWA video game union to provide financial relief to North American developers affected by the industry's ongoing wave of layoffs, highlighting continued grassroots efforts to support workers hit by job cuts across the games sector.

The bundle offers 127 games for a minimum donation of $10, with buyers able to contribute more if they wish, representing a saving of over $1,000 compared with buying the titles individually, as their combined value totals $1,023. So far 7,194 people have contributed, with an average donation of $13.96 and a top single contribution of $2,000. Notable included titles are Skatebird and A Short Hike, and the bundle remains available for just over ten more days.

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