Itch.io is hosting another massive game bundle to help raise money for charity. Just like last year's Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality, this new bundle consists of 1,020 indie games, assets, soundtracks, and more for just $5, all from independent game developers banding together for the cause of Palestinian aid. Any and all money made from the bundle will go straight to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, who has already helped over a million individuals affected by the ongoing situation in Palestine. All of the content within the bundle is DRM-free, and includes games such as Liyla and The Shadows Of War, STRAINGE, To Duel List, The Count of Monte Carlo, and many, many more. The bundle will be available until June 12th. At the time of writing, the bundle has raised nearly $120,000, with a hopeful goal of $500,000.

This is a grassroots bundle by indie devs who want to help Palestinians.

All profit from this bundle will be donated to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. The UNRWA has provided food assistance for over one million Palestinians, and continues to do so in the territories with heavy destruction. They also provide emergency mental and physical health protection for those in the region. https://www.unrwa.org/gaza-emergency

Indie games are unique in that they can tell stories not seen in AAA or other games. We pour our life experiences into our games and share a piece of ourselves with the world. Palestinian game developers are no different in this aspect, but have the added challenges of limited access to basic services, like clean water, electricity, medical care, and food security. They live under Israeli authority that discriminates and subjugates Palestinians to the point of persecution and apartheid, simply for being Palestinian. Furthermore, they develop games without all the resources that come with being in a western hub for game development.

Palestinian game developer Rasheed Abueideh did exactly that when he made Liyla and the Shadows of War, which tells a story of a little girl who lives in Gaza during the 2014 war, in which 30% of civilian casualties were children. Liyla and the Shadows of War was showcased at IndieCade and A MAZE and earned numerous award nominations, including a win in Excellence in Storytelling at the International Mobile Gaming Awards Middle East/North Africa.

This bundle is pay-what-you-want (above $5 U.S. dollars) for Liyla and the Shadows of War, and you will receive hundreds of additional games, assets, and soundtracks graciously donated by game developers and media creators around the world for free. The bundle will run through Friday, June 11th. Together, we can raise funds for UNRWA for food and medical assistance for Palestinians AND highlight a game developer who is directly affected by the cause we are rallying behind.

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[XDel]

It's funny how everyone who could care less about Palestine yesterday, can't get any sleep over them today. FAKE!

 

[CeeDee]

Here before the pages and pages of discourse start.

 

[Xzi]

It's funny how everyone who could care less about Palestine yesterday, can't get any sleep over them today. FAKE!

It's funny how narcissists can't even wrap their heads around the notion that people are capable of empathy for others just because they aren't. SAD!

 

[Reploid]

It's almost better, than torrent.

 

[Jayro]

I'm a itch.io dev, but I give my stuff out for free. (Unless you want a physical copy, of course.)

 

[Lunar]

In light of all the political discourse going on about this topic why doesn't itch.io create a bundle for developers that want to support Israel? Now instead of people debating over topics they know nothing about they can just throw money at whichever side they choose, like a football game.

 

[Viri]

Sounds like a nice effort. But I don't trust the UN, and Hamas will probably take the relief money, and use it for more weapons.

 

[DonCaballero]

Can I torrent Israel out of existence?

 

[Xzi]

In light of all the political discourse going on about this topic why doesn't itch.io create a bundle for developers that want to support Israel? Now instead of people debating over topics they know nothing about they can just throw money at whichever side they choose, like a football game.

The US already gives away millions a year to Israel, not to mention all the weapons and military tech we've given them. This isn't a "both sides" issue, clearly the people of Palestine suffer a lot more from this never-ending conflict.

 

[Jiehfeng]

In light of all the political discourse going on about this topic why doesn't itch.io create a bundle for developers that want to support Israel? Now instead of people debating over topics they know nothing about they can just throw money at whichever side they choose, like a football game.

Holy crap, I've been having issues connecting to temp lately and somehow I had this post on like. Noope, nuh-uh. That's not me. xD

 

[BitMasterPlus]

IMO, they shouldn't get involved, but it's their decision on where to send charity money I guess.

 

[Deleted User]

i'm too lazy to scroll through over 1000 games, if it's anything like that other one from a couple years back then it's probably also almost entirely shovelware lol

edit: apparently there's only 675 games, the rest are just game assets, books and board games

 

[peteruk]

This thread is only gonna end up one way

 

[NinStar]

What about the licensing of these assets?

 

[MariArch]

Why would I give money to the people that voted in people that are trying to kill my family members?

 

[Pipistrele]

In light of all the political discourse going on about this topic why doesn't itch.io create a bundle for developers that want to support Israel? Now instead of people debating over topics they know nothing about they can just throw money at whichever side they choose, like a football game.

I'm kinda in for it, actually - if only because it'll actually give these couch knuckleheads some incentive to support unfortunate civilian victims of on both sides, rather than flooding the hell out of internet with stupidity waves.

 

[MarkDarkness]

Donate money to the people who attacked first...?

 

[tabzer]

So who inherits Israel and Palestine after they destroy each other--due to funding both sides of the conflict?

 

[emigre]

This thread will go well.

Anyhows, just threw 59 bucks at this.