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It’s been a long time since the Playdate was first announced in 2019, and you might have either forgotten about it or assumed it was cancelled. Neither are true…not only is the Playdate project very much alive but they’ve finally committed to a release window.
And if you really and truly forgot the Playdate, it’s a quirky yellow handheld device from developer Panic, Inc (Untitled Goose Game) that has a crank for a control. The technology is purposely retro with a black-and-white unlit screen. All its games will be indie, and there will also be accessories like the Playdate Stereo Deck, which charges your Playdate when it’s not in use, changes its shape to a solid square and also has a built-in pencil holder, in case you need it.
You don’t buy games for the Playdate….the games find you instead. Two games will be released per week and will auto-download to your device; a nearly full list was revealed today and is posted below. Not only this, Panic will give you the tools to make your...
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