I've talked about it before and will talk about it in the future as well. Humble Bundle, that company that puts together bundles of digital media, typically video games, that are sold using a pay-what-you-want model where a customizable portion goes to charity, has launched the Humble Store. At the store you can purchase titles at any time, not just when they are in a bundle or a weekly sale. A portion of the price goes to charity too.
Now, technically the Humble Store has existed for awhile, as a payment processor used by some indie game developers. What was launched was a central site to browse and purchase those titles, instead of having to find and purchase from the developer's website.
To celebrate its launch, the store has been offering daily deals on numerous titles. Some have been in bundles before and some are fresh to Humble Bundle. Most interestingly, some have also been AAA titles from publishers that have not previously worked with Humble Bundle. Seeing games like Splinter Cell: Blacklist and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon on sale was really awesome! Ubisoft, a major publisher, supporting Humble Bundle is pretty cool! I hope we see more support from Ubisoft, and from other companies. Maybe the games will not be DRM-free, but at least a guaranteed chunk of the revenue will go to some cool charities. Go check it out! Maybe you'll find a new distraction to enjoy.
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