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Octopus Apocalypse is running a Kickstarter campaign to bring retro style pixel art to tabletop gaming. Pixel Dungeon is a series of print and play paper miniatures featuring the lovely pixel art or lovely pixel artist Zigmund Kawakami. Rewards include discounted miniatures and the opportunity to get custom miniatures ranging from a single mini to an entire product line.

Full details available on the Kickstarter page .

Posted by Zombie-Kawakami at 5/15/2013 4:55:31 AM | 1 comments | Share
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Just finished my pet project, a pixel-perfect game (256x256) about scrounging for supplies, blocking doors and mostly surviving as long as possible.

Play it in your browser (best on Chrome) here

Posted by Dredlockz at 5/15/2013 1:01:05 AM | 9 comments | Share
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Create an isometric spaceship - either as a part of a scene or as a standalone sprite.

Canvas Size - Unrestricted.
Colours - Max 25.
Transparency - Optional.
Animation - No.



The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.
Posted by skamocore at 5/13/2013 12:00:43 AM | 18 comments | Share
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The Pixelebrity pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:



Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the Pixelebrity forum thread for more information.
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Posted by skamocore at 5/13/2013 12:00:14 AM | 5 comments | Share
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Pixelaria, Brazil's most popular pixelart site gets revamped New interface, new team. All redesigned!

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Posted by underb0ss at 5/11/2013 3:10:19 PM | 10 comments | Share
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 http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1445624543/anne?ref=home_popular

The pixelart looks pretty good, and the gameplay looks interesting. I'm not sure who the artist is or if we would know of them in this community, though.

Posted by Drazelic at 4/28/2013 4:18:14 PM | 13 comments | Share
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PJer Jamato-sUn is hosting a gameboy mockup contest over at dA. All PJers are invited.

http://jamato-sun.deviantart.com/art/Spring-love-Gameboy-3000-points-pixel-contest-369057858
It has prizes too!

Posted by Jamato-sUn at 5/5/2013 12:29:20 AM | 1 comments | Share
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Depict a real-life animal living in an environment that it normally couldn't survive in, e.g. a dolphin in a desert.

Canvas Size - Max 150 x 150.
Colours - Max 16.
Transparency - No.
Animation - Optional.



The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.
Posted by Jeremy at 5/6/2013 12:01:44 AM | 8 comments | Share
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The Wish You Were Here pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:



Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the Wish You Were Here forum thread for more information.
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Posted by Jeremy at 5/6/2013 12:01:29 AM | 0 comments | Share
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Onipunks Studio, an indie games developer featuring PJ member luigi_mu as lead pixel artist, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for “C-Wars”, an upcoming RTS game fully made in pixel art. They have reached their initial goal in just 6 days and now they are asking for your opinions and support.

 
They have also started a pixel art contest. No need to be a backer to participate and there is a chance to win a $500 worth of award. All pixel lovers welcomed! Click : Pixel Art Contest
Click : C-Wars KS page
Posted by luigi_mu at 4/28/2013 9:17:24 PM | 11 comments | Share

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