Itch.io charity bundle raises over $163,000 for laid-off game developers

An Itch.io bundle of 127 games from 109 creators, priced at US$10, has raised over US$163,000 for the Game Industry Hardship Fund as of August 6, 2026. Over 11,000 buyers contributed. The fund, run by United Videogame Workers (CWA Local 9433), gives direct cash aid to individual developers in the U.S. and Canada. The bundle closes August 13.