The Fuck Funko Indie Bundle (DECEMBER 17th)
This holiday support indie developers not corporations
On December 9th a company hired by Funko, producer of vinyl collector figures "Funko Pops", issued a false fraud report causing itch.io to be temporarily taken down. Allegedly this was to protect Funko's intellectual property rights.
This incident highlights how precarious the environment for indie game designers can be, as indie developers are often at the whims of larger middleman storefronts and services like itch, Paypal, Patreon, Kickstarter, etc. Even momentary interruptions like these can have huge impacts on a creator's income.
In short:
Fuck Funko, Buy Indie
Support these 10 creators and get 26 tabletop games and supplements in return. The revenue from this sale is split evenly between everyone involved. The sale runs from December 17th to January 17th.
This bundle was made to spotlight creators at the end of the year, rather than large corporate entities. I want to encourage folks to learn about why itch went dark and how they can help indie creators survive. Funko has a history of compromising the livelihoods of creators with acquisitions and layoffs and I thought we could turn this incident into an opportunity to reflect on our relationships with corporate products--especially during the holidays when they soak up vast sums of wealth.
So please spread the word about this bundle, follow the relevant creators on social media, buy their other games, and find others ways to support your favourite indies.
Spreading word about this bundle is a great way to start. You can also give us a follow, consider buying our other games, or donate wherever possible
Positive reviews and nice comments goes a long way towards helping creators feel seen and validated. Already own one of these items? Rate it and comment on why you like it!
You can find more links to our work, mailing lists, and ways to help directly through the sale page!
The bundle contains single-player games like TWO-HAND PATH and LOST LUGGAGE, short games like KISS ME IF YOU CAN and FOUL PLAY, and long campaign games like BUMP IN THE DARK and SWORD OPERA. There's also more supplements than you can shake a stick at like THE 55 as well as LONG LIVE, a supplement for the critically acclaimed Slugblaster RPG!
