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The wildfires that raged throughout elements of California at the moment are absolutely contained, however brought about billions of {dollars} in damages and left behind devastation that can take years to get better from. To support within the effort, Itch.io is providing a brand new California Fire Relief Bundle containing a whole lot of video games, plus digital comics, books, and different content material, for a minimal buy worth of simply $10.
Itch.io is an indie-focused storefront and loads of these video games are, properly, slightly on the obscure aspect. But there are some well-known titles in right here too: A handful that bounce out at me embrace Tunic, an action-exploration recreation a couple of fox on an journey; Skatebird, about birds on boards who’re making an attempt their finest; Octodad: Dadliest Catch, the story of a dad who’s secretly an octopus; Catlateral Damage: Remeowstered, a recreation about being a foul kitty; and Depth of Extinction, which is form of like XCOM however with fewer pixels and extra submarines.
Mostly, although, the bundle is a chance to get a mountain of video games at a extremely low-cost worth, which you’ll be able to then poke via at your leisure if you’re within the temper for one thing new and totally different. And, after all, to assist out individuals in California whose lives have been upended by the fires. An NBC report says at the least 29 individuals have been confirmed killed, and extra are lacking; greater than 18,000 buildings have been broken or destroyed, and tens of 1000’s of individuals have been compelled to evacuate.
The California Fire Relief Bundle may be had for $10, however you are welcome to kick in additional should you like. The common donation presently stands at $13.44, with a high contribution of $250; the bundle has up to now raised round $8,200 on a $100,000 objective, all of which (minus processing charges) will go to CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), an LA-based group based in 2010 providing “direct financial help to survivors of the fires, and helps tasks for hearth resilience in affected areas (and potential catastrophe zones).” The bundle is on the market for buy till March 13.
