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Chris Kohler of Wired, Joe Markert of Gamehelper and John Seggerson of Telltale Games are looking to create a spiritual successor to last year's Fünde Razor event with Ümloud!, a Dec. 9 Rock Band 2 jam session in San Francisco that will benefit Penny Arcade's Child's Play Charity, which provides toys and games to children's hospitals in the United States.

The event will be held at the DNA Lounge and, thanks to Harmonix Music Systems, will feature a full-blown Rock Band 2 stage setup. Ümloud! will have its doors open at 7 p.m. and continue on until 2 a.m. Attendees are suggested to donate $10 upon entry, which also places visitors to the event into a raffle that includes prizes and limited edition gaming swag donated by sponsors.

Those looking to perform on the grand stage will have to sign up and pledge a donation, stemming from the standard package of $40 ($10 per member, but the donation price is cut to $35 if you pledge online) that includes a coupon for a piece of swag at the location's merch table, up to a $120 pledge that is limited to 15 bands and includes a list of perks.

For more information, check out the official Ümloud! Web page.