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Design the final hero for 88 Heroes!

Upcoming 2D game “88 Heroes” wants YOU! That’s right, you can design a character for the game! The contest ends June 30th 2016, and you could be the designer of the final hero. The game is developed by Bitmap Bureau and published by Rising Star Games  (publishers of “Lumo“) and launches August 8th for PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox One and PS4.

Fill out the entry below with your heroes name, ability, bio and appearance. You can tweet your entry to @88heroesgame or email comp@risingstargames.com. The twitter account will also have new heroes being posted daily!

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PocketCHIP & PICO-8

PLay TONS of games and compose your own chiptunes with PocketCHIP & PICO-8 , now available for $49 bucks until June. For less than the cost of a ticket to Comic Con, you can begin creating games and composing in the palm of your hand.

The PocketChip site has some demos of games and more information/ideas for things you can do with the tiny console.
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Slushii releases Brain Freeze EP

Slushii, signed by Monstercat last month has released a 7 track EP “Brain Freeze” as chill as it’s confectionary namesake, this chiptune infused EDM album that is tracking well for the unknown producer. While some of the songs have been previously released together they coalesce into a complete mix taking listeners on a vibed out journey of sonic pleasure.

This album will be a great ace in the hole for your party soundtracks. From the blippy melodies to the solid bass lines this album will have you grooving out all summer long.

You can check out the track ‘Some More’ after the jump.

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See Dj CUTMAN Live!

Do you want to see Dj CUTMAN play a live set this June? Well you’re in luck! Dj CUTMAN will be playing a few shows this summer! At the end of June, on the west coast you can catch him at VidCon, along with a panel and right here in good ol Pennsylvania you can dance yourself silly at the TooManyGames Convention, or you can check him out at ConBravo at the end of July in the great white North!

 

Dj CUTMAN, bLiNd, Ben Briggs, Grimecraft, Totentanz and Flexstyle set up their rigs with help from the stage-hands.