Itch.io, the online platform for indie game developers and digital project creators, launched the 'Queer Games Bundle' to support LGBTQ+ creators on its platform. The bundle is comprised of over 500 games, software, zines, and downloadable game guides created by over 400 queer artists across the platform. It is important to note that each artist signed up to participate in this bundle, though not every artist opted to receive funds from the proceeds.
The proceeds gained from the Queer Games Bundle, which currently totals $54,687.70 with a total goal of $112,627.04, will be split evenly amongst creators who opted to receive funding. The bundle itself is priced at $60 USD, the price of a single AAA gaming title from a major developer. In this sense, the platform is challenging customers to spend the price of a single mainstream game on over 500 indie games for a good cause.
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What's Driving This Trend
- LGBTQ+ Gaming Bundles
- Online platforms can feature gaming bundles created by and for the LGBTQ+ community to promote inclusivity in the gaming industry.
- Indie Game Creator Support
- Platforms can launch initiatives to support indie game creators who are marginalized and underrepresented in mainstream gaming.
- Charity Gaming Bundles
- Platforms can create charity gaming bundles to encourage customers to support social causes while enjoying gaming content.
Who This Affects Most
- Gaming
- The gaming industry can partner with indie developers and online platforms that support marginalized creators to diversify their offerings and promote inclusivity.
- Tech
- Tech companies can invest in platforms that support marginalized creators and launch initiatives to promote diversity and inclusivity in the tech industry.
- Non-profit
- Non-profit organizations can partner with online platforms and indie creators to create charity gaming bundles that raise funds for social causes while promoting indie game development.
