A new itch.io bundle is offering players a way to support game developers affected by layoffs. The collection, organized by Necrosoft Games together with The United Videogame Workers-CWA union, includes more than 100 games and directs proceeds to the Game Industry Hardship Fund.
According to the available details, the bundle is intended to help colleagues who have recently lost their jobs as the games business continues to deal with cuts. By tying financial support to a large package of downloadable titles, the project gives buyers a direct way to contribute while also receiving a broad selection of games.
The sale is expected to run for the next two weeks, giving supporters a limited window to pick up the bundle. That time frame may help draw attention to the wider issue of layoffs across the game industry, which has affected developers at multiple levels of the business.
For itch.io, the bundle also reflects the platform’s role as a home for community-driven game sales and fundraising efforts. In this case, the focus is clearly on practical support for laid-off developers, with Necrosoft Games and UVW-CWA using the storefront to turn player interest into aid for workers facing hardship.
