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August 14, 2018
Pay what you want for The Humble Jackbox Party Bundle – Great Steam party games!
Here’s the link. The offer expires 2018-08-28 11:00:00 PDT.
This bundle is Jacked. We’ve teamed up with Jackbox Games for a bundle of fun! Get The Jackbox Party Pack 1-3, Drawful 2, Fibbage XL, and more games to play with friends. If you don’t have any of those, we’ve heard Quiplash can turn enemies into friends.
Pay what you want. Normally, the total cost for these games is as much as $159. Here at Humble Bundle, though, you choose the price!
Redeem on Steam. All of the games in this bundle are available on Steam for Windows, and some for Mac too. Pay $1 or more to access Steam keys. Please check out the full system requirements here prior to purchasing.
Support charity. Choose where the money goes – between the developers and a charity of your choice via the PayPal Giving Fund. If you like the bundle or like what we do, you can leave us a Humble Tip too!
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August 13, 2018
Name your own price for The Humble Book Bundle: Big Data by Packt
Here’s the link. Offer expires 2018-08-27 11:00:01 PDT.
This is big. Real big. We’ve teamed up with Packt for a big ol’ big data bundle! Get titles like Mastering MongoDB 3.x, Learning Elastic Stack 6.0, and Mastering Tableau 10. Plus, your purchase will support Mental Health Foundation – and a charity of your choice!
Pay what you want. All together, these ebooks and videos would cost over $1479. Here at Humble Bundle, you choose the price and increase your contribution to upgrade your bundle! This bundle has a minimum $1 purchase.
Read them anywhere. The books in this bundle are available in PDF, ePUB, and MOBI formats, meaning you can read them anywhere at any time. Instructions and a list of recommended reading programs can be found here.
Support charity. Choose where the money goes – between the publisher, the Mental Health Foundation, and, if you’d like, a charity of your choice via the PayPal Giving Fund. If you like what we do, you can leave us a Humble Tip too!
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VR Sale – Up to 75% off Steam VR games like Skyrim, Fallout, Rick and Morty, etc.!
The VR Sale just launched in the Humble Store on Monday, August 13 at 10 a.m. Pacific time! The sale will be live through Monday, August 20 at 10 a.m. Pacific time.
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August 10, 2018
The Brawler Sale – Up to 75% great Steam games like Dragon Ball, Street Fighter, Injustice, and more!
The Brawler Sale just launched in the Humble Store on Thursday, August 9 at 10 a.m. Pacific time! The sale will be live through Monday, August 13 at 10 a.m. Pacific time.
The Brawler Sale
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August 7, 2018
QuakeCon Sale – Up to 75% off Steam games like Fallout, Elder Scrolls, Doom, etc.!
QuakeCon just launched in the Humble Store on Tuesday, August 7 at 10 a.m. Pacific time! The sale will be live through Monday, August 13 at 10 a.m. Pacific time.
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August 6, 2018
Name your own price for The Humble Book Bundle: Program Your Own Games by Mercury!
Here’s the link. The offer expires 2018-08-20 11:00:00 PDT.
This bundle is PYOG. We’ve teamed up with Mercury for our newest ebook bundle! Get titles like Video Game Writing, Introduction to Game Development, and 3D Character Development Workshop. Plus, your purchase will support a charity of your choice!
Pay what you want. All together, these ebooks would cost over $649. Here at Humble Bundle, you choose the price and increase your contribution to upgrade your bundle! This bundle has a minimum $1 purchase.
Read them anywhere. These books are available in PDF, ePUB, and MOBI formats, meaning you can read them anywhere at any time. Instructions and a list of recommended reading programs can be found here.
Support charity. Choose where the money goes – between the publisher and a charity of your choice via the PayPal Giving Fund. If you like what we do, you can leave us a Humble Tip too!
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The September Humble Monthly Early Unlocks are available now – Sniper Elite 4, Tales of Berseria, and Staxel!
The Humble Monthly for August released Friday, August 3 at 10 a.m. Pacific time, which means it’s time for the new Early Unlock games! The Early Unlock games for September are Sniper Elite 4, Tales of Berseria, and Staxel! Get these games right away with a $12 subscription to Humble Monthly, plus more games to come on Friday, September 7 at 10 a.m. Pacific time. The charity supported by the September Monthly bundle is Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC).
For the first time ever, we’re also offering an alternate Early Unlock option. This month, customers can choose to get Rise of the Tomb Raider, a previous Humble Monthly favorite, instead! Choosing Rise of the Tomb Raider will replace Sniper Elite 4, Tales of Berseria, and Staxel, with the rest of the Monthly bundle remaining the same. The option appears on the customer’s download page after checkout.
August Humble Monthly subscribers received The Surge, Sudden Strike 4, A Hat in Time, The Escapists 2, Conan Exiles, Kona, Forged Battalion, Pathologic Classic HD, and a new Humble Original Woten. The featured charity supported by the August Monthly bundle was Covenant House.
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August 2, 2018
Ubisoft Hits sale – Up to 80% off great game series like Far Cry, Rainbow Six, Assassin’s Creed, and more!
The Ubisoft Hits sale just launched in the Humble Store on Thursday, August 2 at 10 a.m. Pacific time! The sale will be live through Monday, August 6 at 10 a.m. Pacific time.
The Ubisoft Hits sale
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August 1, 2018
Name your own price for The Humble Book Bundle: Game Design & Puzzlecraft by Lone Shark Games & Friends!
Here’s the link. Deal expires 2018-08-15 11:00:01 PDT.
We’re not playing games here. We’re making them! Get your head in the game with a bundle of ebooks and PDFs on video game design, tabletop gaming, and board games. Check out the never-before-available new edition of Puzzlecraft, Level Up!: The Guide to Great Video Game Design, The Complete Kobold Guide to Game Design, Women in Tech, and more. Plus, your purchase can support Girls Make Games and Girls Who Code.
Pay what you want. All together, these ebooks would cost over $270. Here at Humble Bundle, you choose the price and increase your contribution to upgrade your bundle! This bundle has a minimum $1 purchase.
Read them anywhere. These books are available in multiple formats, meaning you can read them anywhere at any time. Instructions and a list of recommended reading programs can be found here.
Support charity. Choose where the money goes – between the publisher, Girls Make Games, and Girls Who Code via the PayPal Giving Fund. If you like what we do, you can leave us a Humble Tip too!
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July 31, 2018
Review: Groove Silicone Ring
The dated notion that you need a wedding, engagement, or general wear ring made from a precious metal or encrusted with jewels is thankfully starting to fall by the wayside. The goal for many is instead a ring that has some meaning, looks good, is functional under even the most extreme conditions, and is responsibly sourced. It’s no surprise then that silicone rings, which tick off all of those boxes and more, have been gaining in popularity over the past several years.
What you get in the package.
As you might expect, while there are probably dozens of silicone ring manufacturers to try and fill consumer demand, not all of the rings produced are of equal quality. While I’ve personally reviewed such rings in the past and had no particular issues, I can tell you that the divide in quality between a ring from a company like Groove, which I’m reviewing today, and these other, slightly less expensive rings, is rather large. I chose the modest design of the Groove Solid Silicone Wedding Ring, Midnight Black, with a Raspberry Red interior, but you can browse all the men’s rings here.
An up close look at the ring.
How it looks on my hand.
I’m generally a 10.5 in rings, but the size I was sent for review was a 10. The recommendation with these types of rings is to go the half size down. For me, that was ideal, with a snug, but not too tight, fit. There are tons of ring sizing resources on the Web, but the one on the Groove Website is quite good on its own.
A reverse angle.
One last look.
My sister, who has a nickel allergy that made her stop wearing her original wedding ring, was also interested in a ring of this type as a replacement. When she saw mine, she purchased her own with a surprisingly metallic looking copper color (Groove Thin Silicone Ring, Copper). She found the fit a bit on the snug side, so she decided to exchange it for the next size up. Otherwise, she was definitely satisfied with the ring’s fit and finish.
My sister’s ring looks surprisingly metallic.
A closer look.
My wife also purchased her own ring, the Groove Thin Silicone Ring, Lilac. While she has no metal allergies to speak of, my wife does hit the gym with me five days a week, where we engage in intense weightlifting and cross-fit activities to stay in shape. Since she pretty badly bent up the metal ring she used to wear, she needed a replacement. As with me, getting a good silicone ring was ideal. Similar to my sister, my wife found the fit of the ring a bit too tight and decided to exchange it for the next size up. Otherwise, again, she was quite satisfied with the ring’s fit and finish.
My wife’s ring.
Beyond their uses with heavy physical activity, silicone rings are not conductors, so they’re generally safe when working with sensitive electronic components. Silicone is also biocompatible and hypoallergenic, so it’s highly unlikely that you’ll have any type of negative skin reaction, although, as with anything, a very small percentage of people do report rashes and inflammation.
Silicone rings are incredibly inexpensive, come in a variety of styles, and have a variety of benefits when it comes to safety and comfort. The only real challenge is sorting through the various companies and options out there. Groove is definitely one of the companies worth checking out, with rings in this category that look great and are extremely well-designed. They’re highly recommended.
Thanks to Groove for my review unit.
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