Fundraising News
The latest Fundraising coverage curated for game developers.
Harvey Smith has resurfaced with Black Pony Immersive, a new remote studio co-founded with former Arkane production director Ben Horne. The team opened last August and has grown to 26 …
Save the Children is launching Save Point, its first game and streaming fundraiser, on December 5-6, 2026. The event is built around livestreams and creator partnerships, with streamer TheKapFantastic already …
GamesAid has added six trustees while distributing £82,000 to four UK charities in 2025/26. The money came from industry events, raffles, and tombolas, with each charity receiving £20,500. For studios …
A Necrosoft Games-hosted itch.io charity bundle has climbed past $169,000 toward a $200,000 target, with seven days left to buy in at a minimum of $10. The 127-game package is …
Game workers have pushed the industry hardship fund past $130,000 in just five days, putting it more than halfway to its $200,000 target. The bundle is aimed at helping laid-off …
Seeker Entertainment is furloughing staff as they seek new fundraising avenues. This move is particularly concerning for developers in various roles, as the studio encourages employees to actively pursue new …
Cause+Select is trying to make charity work in games less ad hoc by acting as a matchmaking layer between charities and studios, creators, and publishers. For teams that keep getting …
Ars Technica's 2025 Charity Drive raised an impressive $42,936.83, benefiting Child's Play and the EFF. This year's total surpassed last year's, contributing to a lifetime total exceeding $585,000 since 2007. …
The Ars Technica Charity Drive is underway, with over 300 contributors raising nearly $18,000 for the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Child's Play. Developers have until January 2, 2026, to donate …