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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
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
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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
Video Games

The Best Video Games Based on Books   

Books and video games are inextricably intertwined, with many popular games directly or indirectly inspired by some of the book literature authors offer.  A good book adaptation is often successful because the games benefit from already existing mythos, worlds, and characters, even if the original author isn’t too involved.  This preexisting information gives the developer freedom and structure while creating these video game adaptations of … Continue reading The Best Video Games Based on Books   

Travis McKnight
Video Games

The Best Video Game Soundtracks by Genre in 2023 

The Best Video Game Soundtracks by Genre in 2023  The best video game soundtracks from the most distinguished composers enhance every part of a game, from exploration and combat to cutscenes and item discovery. 2023 was an incredible year for gaming music, so it’s time to plop on headphones and treat your ears to the industry’s best video game OSTs, music, and songs.  How We … Continue reading The Best Video Game Soundtracks by Genre in 2023 

Travis McKnight
Video Games

The Best Hidden and Underrated PC Gaming Gems

When your Steam, Epic or GOG library is taunting you with dozens of unplayed games that don’t look appealing, it’s time to check out the undiscovered country of PC gaming.  Steam has more than 80,000 games, with an average of 35+ titles added daily. Within that chaos are a lot of clunkers, cash grabs and disappointing experiences. However, there are plenty of incredible adventures and … Continue reading The Best Hidden and Underrated PC Gaming Gems

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