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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Jul 22

Some more shots from last week's Chicago Style! Thanks for floatin' with us, friends.

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Jul 19

We did it! We put videogames on a river! Thank you SO much to everyone who came out to Chicago Style, our first annual fundraiser, together we earned $4000 for Bit Bash, the Lake Effect Fund, and Urban Rivers!

Couldn't make it and still wanna fund Chicago artists? Donate at www.bitbashchicago.com.

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Derek @astralcitymini.com · Jul 19

Last night, @tophr.org and I went to a @bitbashchicago.com pop-up and played indie games projected across the Chicago river.

I love this city.

Chicago skyline seen from The Wild Mile.

Traintracks Combat projected on a warehouse across the Chicago river.

Me playing Traintracks Combat. Nobody told me my shirt was fucked up.

Me and Topher posing in front of a Bit Bash sign.

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Jul 18

TONIGHT is Chicago Style, our fundraiser to support Bit Bash and the Lake Effect Interactive Arts Fund! We're projecting Chicago-made indie games at the Wild Mile, floating on the river!

This is easily one the most unique event we've ever done, you don't wanna miss it.

www.bitbashchicago.com

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Jul 17

I dunno like, we're literally gonna be playing video games here. Baribariball! Traintracks Combat! The unavailable cult hit Killer Queen Black! JOHANN SEBASTIAN JOUST!!!

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Jul 17

Tomorrow is Chicago Style, our fundraiser to support Bit Bash & our new micro-grant program, the Lake Effect Interactive Arts Fund!

Chicago-made games!
Chicago-made drinks!
Chicago-made music!
FLOATING ON THE CHICAGO RIVER

We need your support, grab a ticket or donate!

www.bitbashchicago.com

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Jul 15

Want to learn more about the Lake Effect Interactive Arts Fund? Go here! vgagallery.org/leiaf

Can't make it to the event? Donate to support Bit Bash and the Lake Effect Fund here: donorbox.org/lake-effect-...

Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Jul 15

Wanna play Chicago-made games, listen to Chicago musicians, and support Chicago artists while floating on the Chicago River with a view of the Chicago skyline?

Come to Chicago Style THIS FRIDAY, a fundraiser to support our new program, the Lake Effect Interactive Arts fund!
www.bitbashchicago.com

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Jul 15

Join us this Friday for Chicago Style, a special fundraising event. Play a retrospective of Chicago-made indie games projected along the river, enjoy free cocktails and live music, and support the continued development of Bit Bash Chicago, LEIAF, and Urban Rivers’ Wild Mile!
bitbashchicago.com

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Oct 20

Thanks to everyone who came out for KAIJU REVUE! What an awesome hallow-evening of indie games, music, and art.

See y'all next year, because at this point, if ya ain't at Bit Bash, whaddya doin'???

❤️💛🩵💜💙

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Oct 19

Nobody throws a Halloween party like Bit Bash. 12 awe-inspiring indie games, 4 tremendous local performers, exclusive print merch, and FREE COCKTAILS! It's your last chance, get to Kaiju Revue TONIGHT at 6PM!

www.bitbashchicago.com

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Oct 18

TOMORROW.

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Oct 15

SNEAK PEEK: If you grab an All Access ticket or opt not to drink with our No Alcohol ticket, you'll snag this ASTOUNDING print created just for Kaiju Revue by @seandove.bsky.social!

GET THEM WHILE YOU CAN!
www.bitbashchicago.com

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Oct 15

5 DAYS REMAIN.

Games you can't play anywhere else, fantastic DJ performances, cool custom art, and FREE DRINKS!

Get your tickets now! Run! Quick!!
www.bitbashchicago.com

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Oct 11

IN ONE WEEK, IT ARRIVES. Creature-packed games, towering performances, and FREE cocktails and drinks from Johnnie Walker!

A COLLOSAL evening of entertainment, KAIJU REVUE is here!!

Get tickets while you still can!!!
www.bitbashchicago.com

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Oct 11

Check out the COMPLETE games lineup of Kaiju Revue NOW on our website! And while you're there, pick up some tickets! ONLY ONE WEEK REMAINS!

www.bitbashchicago.com

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Oct 8

MUSIC REVEAL! Towering behemoths take the city by storm at Kaiju Revue! Gaze in awe as Saskrotch and Getdizzzy return to the Bit Bash stage, accompanied by two new monsters of music, EQ Why and JONNN!!!

IT'S COMING NEXT WEEK, GET TIX NOW WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!
www.bitbashchicago.com#tickets

Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Sep 21

ARE YOU PREPARED FOR WHAT'S COMING??
OCTOBER 19TH IS ONLY 4 WEEKS AWAY!!!

Games! Cocktails! Music! DESTRUCTION!
Bit Bash x JAF Present: Kaiju Revue ARRIVES!!

DEAR GOD GET TIX NOW
www.bitbashchicago.com

Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Sep 18

GAMES FILLED WITH CREATURES MASSIVE AND TINY. 🦖

MUSIC GUARANTEED TO MAKE YOU TREMBLE IN FEAR. 🫣

DRINKS, FRIENDS, AND VIBES TO SURVIVE THE BATTLE. 🍻

KAIJU REVUE IS APPROACHING! ARE YOU PREPARED??

Get your tickets NOW!
www.bitbashchicago.com

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Sep 9

LET'S GET READY TO CRUMBLE

Bit Bash & JAF reunite for an event on an EARTH-SHAKING level!

With local & international games featuring creatures cute and COLOSSAL, brand new live music, and included cocktails, it's their world now. We're just living in it.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW
www.bitbashchicago.com

Bit Bash x JAF Presents: Kaiju Revue | Bit Bash Chicago

IT'S COMING. PREPARE FOR BATTLE. A Halloween Event at a COLOSSAL Scale!

www.bitbashchicago.com

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Sep 9

SOMETHING IS APPROACHING.

STAY AWARE.

TOMORROW.

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Sep 6

Today marks our 10th anniversary as an organization. To everybody who's attended a Bit Bash, shown a game, volunteered, sponsored, or supported one of our events, thank you.

You make Bit Bash the wonderful, heartwarming, and special place it is.

Cheers to 10 Years.

youtu.be/FaJ44Qh1H00

Bit Bash 10th Anniversary

YouTube video by Bit Bash

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Sep 1

We outtie. Thanks to everyone who came by XTREME Bit Bash, we're so glad there's still a crowd for our awesome nonsense. Thanks to the iO, all our volunteers, and our incredibly talented artists.

Keep up with what's next, sign up for our mailing list!
www.bitbashchicago.com

SEE U IN SPOOKY SEASON

Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Aug 31

DON'T SNOOZE OR YOU'LL LOSE! We are SO wicked close to tonight and this is like, It. For real for real IT. We'll have precious few tickets at the door, but if you wanna get in, buy your XTREME Bit Bash admission.

TONIGHT AT 6PM @ the iO Theater!
www.bitbashchicago.com#tickets

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Bit Bash Chicago @bitbashchicago.com · Aug 31

i dunno what's up dog with you