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How much do you really know about itch.io? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

All games on itch.io must be approved by a curation team before they can be uploaded.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

Itch.io has no curation process; anyone can upload games immediately, which allows for a huge variety of content but also low-quality or unfinished projects.

2.

Itch.io allows developers to run their own sales and discounts without needing permission from the platform.

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Easy
✓ TRUE

Developers have full control over pricing and can create custom sales, coupons, or bundle deals at any time, with no approval needed from itch.io.

3.

In 2021, itch.io hosted a massive bundle called the 'Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality' that raised over $8 million.

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Medium
✓ TRUE

That bundle, featuring over 1,700 games and assets, raised $8.1 million for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and other racial justice charities.

4.

Itch.io only supports digital games, with no option to distribute free game assets or soundtracks.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

Itch.io supports a wide range of digital content, including game assets, soundtracks, comics, and PDFs, often available for free or pay-what-you-want.

5.

Itch.io takes a 30% cut of all sales, identical to Steam's standard revenue share.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

Itch.io uses a revenue share system where developers set their own cut; the minimum is 0%, and the platform’s default is 10%, far lower than Steam’s 30%.

6.

Itch.io was founded by a former Google employee who wanted to create a better marketplace for indie games.

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✓ TRUE

Leaf Corcoran, a former Google engineer, launched itch.io in 2013 as an open marketplace for indie creators, prioritizing flexibility and low fees.

7.

Itch.io has a built-in tool that lets developers sell physical merchandise like T-shirts and posters.

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Hard
✓ TRUE

Itch.io offers a merchandise feature allowing creators to sell physical items directly through their store pages, integrated with print-on-demand services.

8.

Itch.io was acquired by a major gaming company, like Epic Games or Valve, in 2022.

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Hard
✗ FALSE

Itch.io remains independently owned and operated by Leaf Corcoran; no acquisition has occurred, despite occasional rumors.

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