The Black Lives Matter Support Bundle raised $45,000 and is still ongoing.

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The Black Lives Matter Support Bundle raised $45,000 and is still ongoing.

Itch.io's Black Lives Matter Support Bundle has raised more than $45,000 to date for the Black Lives Matter Foundation and the National Bail Fund Network. Hosted by Contigo Games, developer of the action arcade game StarCrossed, the bundle includes 20 games from 18 indie developers. According to the page's description, the total amount raised will be split equally between two organizations.

The Black Lives Matter Support Bundle launched earlier this week, raising $5,000 in the first two hours and $31,000 in the first 24 hours; Contigo Games later raised its bundle goal to $45,000 and has now It has now surpassed it.

There are two bundles available for purchase: $20 includes 11 games, including "Emily is Away Too" and "We Met in May," while $40 adds nine games, including "Coffee Talk," "Moon Hunters" and "StarCrossed. The bundle will be on sale on June 17, 2012. Sales of this bundle will end on June 17.

To check out the full list of games, visit the Black Lives Matter Support Bundle's itch.io page. The indie storefront also has its own fundraising bundle, Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality, with all proceeds going to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and Community Bail Fund.

The list of game developers, publishers, and storefronts that have expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement is growing. There is also a list of resources, including links to donation pages, reading lists and videos, and information on how to prepare for protests.

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