itch.io's Queer Games Bundle 2021 is running throughout June specifically to boost the work of queer creators and "help foster a diverse queer arts community." Proceeds from the bundle, which will be split equally among all contributors, have now raised just over $50,000 in the first week.

With its specific pricing and description, the bundle points to the disparity between mainstream game budgets and the scale at which small independent creators work.

"With 1/3 the budget of a AAA game, we could give every solo developer a livable wage for a year and provide massive financial support to every team. Imagine what the developers and artists in this bundle could create in a year without having to worry about starving or paying this month's rent.

Buying the Queer Games Bundle is a direct action you can take right now to help queer people in a life-changing way, and in exchange you get over 200 amazing, heartfelt, fun, radical games.

In addition to the games, the bundle also includes tabletop RPGs and tools like the blog engine zonelets and Electric Zine Maker.

As an independent storefront, it is important to note that itch.io is clearly friendly to both LGBT and adult content. Only a month ago, in a lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple, itch.io was described as hosting "offensive and sexual" content. This was a troubling sentiment on the part of the lawyers for both teams, although it was publicly perceived as a series of joking tweets about itch.io making games illegal and renaming the sensitive content filter "Unspeakable Games."

The Queer Games Bundle 2021 can be purchased on itch.io for $60, and a Pay What You Can Edition is available for those who need it, starting at $10.