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UPDATED: After only 24 hours, Humble’s Freedom Bundle has already raised $3m. At the time of writing, the bundle has now sold over 119,600 units, raising over $3.8m (3m), according to the website. The Freedom Bundle launched on Monday afternoon and there are still five days to go until the …
Read More »Humble Bundle announces move into publishing
Seven titles already on Humble's slate
Read More »Humble reassures devs over fraud worries: ‘Let us take care of this’
Bundling platform details machine-learning defence system, SMS verification and key cancellation measures utilised in battle against sham purchases
Read More »Humble Bundle offering pay-what-you-want CryEngine assets ends today
Under four hours left to grab assets including weapons, characters, flora and vehicles
Read More »Humble Bundle is funding its own original titles
Charitable games bundle platform Humble is expanding into development of its own titles. The deal allows players to sign up for a monthly package of random games. Humble’s self-funded Humble Originals will be released first through the Humble Monthly packs, with some remaining exclusive to the platform and others being …
Read More »Humble Bundle funding creation of exclusive ‘Original’ titles
Humble Originals will only be offered to subscribers of monthly game package service, which now has over 70,000 users
Read More »‘Overly ambitious’ expansion leads Humble Bundle to cut a fifth of staff
Digital retailer Humble Bundle has been forced to let 12 of its staff members go, after the firm’s CEO admitted it had attempted to grow too quickly. Polygon, citing an anonymous source, reported that the job losses took place across the entire company last week, and accounted for around 20 …
Read More »Humble Bundle launches monthly subscription service
Charity retailer Humble Bundle is now offering monthly games bundles to those who sign up for a subscription. The $12-a-month service will, as you might expect, offer a mystery selection of titles each month. Those who sign up before November 6th will also receive a copy of Legend of Grimrock …
Read More »Humble introduces ‘choose your own charity’ on store purchases
Humble Bundle has updated its storefront to vastly increase the number of charities patrons can choose to support when purchasing games. A post on theHumble Mumble blogannounces the Humble Store has expanded from just five to over 35,000 charities to select from while shopping or at checkout. For those unable …
Read More »Are game bundles dead?
In theory, game bundles sound like a great idea. Companies get their titles out in front of thousands of people who might not have given them a second look otherwise. But according to some, these deals are acting as a gateway for profiteers and are eroding the price of games. …
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