'itch.io,' the online creator marketplace for indie game developers to sell their content, has launched the 'Bundle for Ukraine' pack of games. This bundle costs $10 USD and contains 1,000 different games. Some of these games are large, game of the year titles such as 'Celeste' or 'Inmost,' while others are downloadable PDFs that provide instructions for running a curated 'Dungeons & Dragons' campaign.
The Bundle for Ukraine starts at a price point of $10 USD, but customers are allowed to donate any amount of money when purchasing the bundle in order to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Currently, the largest single contribution was a $9,000 USD donation. On top of this, the bundle has raised over $3.6 million USD so far. The money raised will be split among two charities, which are the 'International Medical Corps' and the 'Voices of Children.'
Charity-Supporting Game Bundles
itch.io's $10, 1,000-Game Bundle Supports Humanitarian Efforts
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