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Humble Choice

Explore and exterminate in July’s Humble Choice!

July’s Humble Choice games are here, and this month’s mix features harrowing historical drama, fast-hitting cyberpunk action, bug-splattering real-time strategy and more! Survive the Black Death in Plague Tale: Requiem! Become the ultimate cyber ninja in Ghostrunner 2! Smash the bugs in Starship Troopers: Terran Command, and a whole more with your membership this month! Your Games to Own Forever in July Check out all … Continue reading Explore and exterminate in July’s Humble Choice!

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Charity

Pride Month: Celebrating Inclusion and Acceptance

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the resilience and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. But for many LGBTQ+ individuals, Pride Month is also a reminder of the ongoing struggles and challenges they face. According to the Human Rights Campaign, 42% of LGBTQ+ youth have experienced discrimination in the past year. The Trevor Project reports that 1 in 5 LGBTQ+ youth have attempted suicide. … Continue reading Pride Month: Celebrating Inclusion and Acceptance

Kamini Tiwari, VP, Social Impact
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Charity

Milestone achieved: over $250 million raised for charity

We want to kick off 2024 with a sincere and heartfelt thank you. This year, we are proud (and humbled!) to announce a remarkable milestone: together we have raised over $250 million for charity! That’s a quarter of a billion dollars!  At Humble, our unwavering commitment to be a force for good is fueled by you. Every bundle you purchase and every month you subscribe … Continue reading Milestone achieved: over $250 million raised for charity

Kamini Tiwari, VP, Social Impact
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The Best Educational Video Games for Kids by Subject 

Screentime is a tricky and inevitable conundrum for parents and caregivers. Video games are a fantastic medium for teaching reading, math, science and other crucial subjects for excelling in school; however, children who spend more than four hours a day on screens may have delayed development in their communication, problem-solving, fine motor skills, and social skills. Thankfully, kids can learn a lot within an hour … Continue reading The Best Educational Video Games for Kids by Subject 

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Cozy and Non-Violent Video Games Created a New Gaming Era 

Since the early 1980s arcade frenzy, many popular video games have involved violence, from annihilating enemy ships in Galaga to dodging enormous barrels to rescue Pauline in Donkey Kong.  As video game engines evolved and developers’ and gamers’ fantasies became digital realities, the commonality and variety of violence increased substantially. Even the Kirby series, known for being extremely kid-friendly, involves gathering powers like fire and … Continue reading Cozy and Non-Violent Video Games Created a New Gaming Era 

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Charity

Protecting Our Environment and Beaches

On July 1, 2024, a record-breaking heat wave swept across the United States, with more than 60 million under heatwave alerts.  As temperatures continue to soar, coastal states feel the brunt of the heat, with many flocking to the beaches for relief. But as we seek refuge in the ocean, we’re reminded that our beaches and oceans are threatened by pollution, human alterations, and climate … Continue reading Protecting Our Environment and Beaches

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Video Games

Top 5 Co-op Games for Long-Distance Relationships

Long-distance relationships can be tough, even for the most stalwart couples. Psychologists and therapists recommend having cooperative activities to look forward to and help nurture your bond while you’re physically separated.  Video games are an excellent medium for a challenging or playful cooperative activity that requires creativity, communication, trust, and support — all crucial elements of feeling connected to your loved one(s).  In February, we … Continue reading Top 5 Co-op Games for Long-Distance Relationships

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Humble Store

Saying Farewell to Refer a Friend

At Humble, we’ve long worked to create a community where gamers can connect and share their love for amazing games, software, and books. A part of this connection was built through our Refer a Friend program, which ran for several years and rewarded our most passionate fans when they shared Humble with their friends and family. Unfortunately, our Refer a Friend program has reached the … Continue reading Saying Farewell to Refer a Friend

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Video Games

7 Strategies to Get Through Your Gaming Backlog Quickly

Sometimes, having hundreds or even thousands of games in our Steam libraries feels like a badge of pride, showcasing our passion and love for gaming. But there’s a reason Steam’s seasonal sales include the running joke about unnecessarily buying new games when our libraries are bursting with unplayed or unfinished titles.  Before summer sale events begin plundering your bank account, now is a great time … Continue reading 7 Strategies to Get Through Your Gaming Backlog Quickly

Travis McKnight
Humble Choice

Rain, Race, and Rule

June’s Humble Choice games are here, and this month’s mix features relentless roguelike action, sweeping grand strategy, and lots more!  Survive an alien onslaught in Risk of Rain 2! Race in your imagined vehicles with Lego 2K Drive! Rule your empire with strategy and diplomacy in Knights of Honor II: Sovereign! Wage war in the grimdark future, explore the depths of the human mind, and … Continue reading Rain, Race, and Rule

PJ Martin
Charity

Introducing Xperience Studios

Four years ago, we established the Black Game Developer Fund to support the movement for racial equity in the gaming industry. To date, BGDF has contributed to 40 games by Black developers around the world with funding, guidance, marketing assistance, and more. However, there’s still much more that can be done to reach, collaborate with, and promote promising Black game-makers. To continue this important work, … Continue reading Introducing Xperience Studios

Kamini Tiwari, VP, Social Impact