Mojang helped create the Humble Blockjam Bundle

Proceeds go to the Block by Block charity.
Text: Sam Bishop
Published 2016-11-09

A new Humble Bundle called the Humble Blockjam Bundle is available now and the idea of the bundle is that Mojang have teamed up with other developers in order to create games and raise money for Block by Block, a fund which goes towards public spaces around the world.

Mojang explains a little bit more on their website: "We've teamed up with a bunch of our developer buddies to create games and raise money for charity. The games will be available to download from Humble Bundle's snazzy website in exchange for a donation of your choosing. It starts at 3pm today and ends at 12pm CET on Thursday," which will be 11pm GMT.

"The Blockjam will include a few groups of Mojang developers, a chap from Microsoft based in Seattle, Grapefrukt, Ludosity and the wonderboys from Oxeye Game Studio. We're even putting on an official Mojang livestream that'll be hosted by three of the greatest Minecraft YouTubers of all time - cat-shaped man with the insane chuckle, Stampy; cheery lover of dog art, StacyPlays; and the infectiously enthusiastic and difficult to spell, Sqaishey."

There is also a description on the site for the bundle which reads: "Mojang has teamed up with a bunch of developer buddies to create games and raise money for charity! 100% of the proceeds will go towards Block by Block, an initiative which funds public spaces around the world. Residents use Minecraft to help influence the designs. The Blockjam will include loads of Mojang developers, a Microsoft team based in Seattle, Oxeye Game Studio, Grapefrukt, and Ludosity. Everyone is going to make games, and then you get to play them! It's a win-win for everyone involved. Exactly how many games there are and precisely how much fun each one is has not yet been confirmed."

"We're planning to livestream development on this very site. If you'd prefer to concentrate on an individual development team, follow the progress on individual streams. All games will be DRM-free. Which platforms and system requirements each one will have is up to the developers, so stay tuned in to find out!"

"There is no catch! Watch the streams! Donate to charity! Play games! Woo!" So far $14,786.09 US dollars have been raised for the cause.

For more on the initiative visit the site here. Which stream will you be watching?

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