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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

So, #Playdate devs that have ported games to PC/Steam, sound off! How was the experience? Are you happy you did it? I've been wanting to bring Cranky Cove to PC, but I'm not sure if it's worth the effort. I'm not expecting huge sales or anything, but it would be nice to have more people play it. 🤔

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NickZ2112 @nickz2112.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Way too late to the party… but Season 3 inspired me to look back at my #Playdate library and holy crap is Cranky Cove phenomenal Such a great core concept, executed perfectly and then thoroughly explored and rung out for every drop of fun. It’s a 10/10 Masterpiece

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Zach Hazard Vaupen @emo-sludge.com · 29/07/2026

Hi #Playdate Community! Me and some other devs have put together a new unofficial server for people developing for the playdate device. No minimum skill level required. The server is dedicated to human creativity (no AI) so come by Playdate Café if that sounds like your vibe: discord.gg/ppqeURy9m

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Join the Playdate Café Discord Server!

A place for humans to discuss, help each other, and share cool stuff around Playdate development. | 15 members

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J from 3 Minute board games @3mbg.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Some fundy christian who believes exorcisms and possessions are real refused to let this game advertise on BGG. So here is a free ad for the game. Here's hoping it's the last BGG ad rejected by them and that their future endeavors are elsewhere. gamefound.com/en/projects/...

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Possess Me, Satan by Falling Whale Games - Gamefound

The chaotically fun social deduction game where even your host, Satan, has a role.

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Hard to read major publications when the only article genres are like: - "Is this criminal thing that harms the world bad? We asked the guy doing it" - "Bigotry is warranted if I'm upset about life" - "Stop being poor so loud" and - "What Does It Mean: Debating horrible thing he said very clearly"

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

New Cranky Cove update! I've added a feature to help you remember how to craft everything: an in-game recipe list! You can page through multiple screens with the d-pad, and highlight each customer to see how to craft the item they want. Only on #Playdate Catalog! play.date/g/cc

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Surprisingly emotional about the launch. It's been a time.

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

I'm sad I didn't win any awards, but still incredibly proud and happy to have been nominated. Congratulations to all the winners! I love the #Playdate development community and am excited to see (and be a part of) what comes next!

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Big #Playdate news: #helloyellow now lets you share your Playdate Achievements on the web! Check mine out at helloyellow.app/ach/hy486349. If you've got a @play.date, grab the free version (helloyellow.app/itch) and post your own! For more info about Playdate Achievements, visit bit.ly/pd-ach!

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helloyellow: View Playdate Achievements

View a helloyellow user's Playdate Achievements!

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

I'm nominated for four awards! Three for Cranky Cove and one for helloyellow. I have no idea if I will actually win, but I will definitely be watching the awards on March 14th. And trying not to obsess about it between now and then. 🫠

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

I have no words. Cranky Cove was nominated for #Playdate Game of the Year. I... wow. I am incredibly honored. This is wild.

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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 26/02/2026

Play the first level in Agents of Groove and unlock new custom emojis for #playdate voice messaging app helloyellow! Get both on Catalog or itch 🪩 🕺 play.date/games/agents... play.date/games/helloy... synapticsugar.itch.io/agents-of-gr... jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow #gamedev #indiedev

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

My #Playdate game Cranky Cove has been nominated for Best Arcade Game in the 2025 Playdate Community Awards! Holy crank! 😁 I am incredibly honored. Cranky Cove was truly a labor of love, and I am so happy that people have been playing and enjoying it for almost a year now. 🥓

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Wow, my #Playdate voice chat app, #helloyellow, was nominated for Best App in the 2025 Playdate Community Awards! It's up against some really fantastic apps (including @blippo.plus!) so I will just say now that it's an honor to be nominated. 😁

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David Hepworth @dhepworth.com · 04/02/2026

Oh, cool! @jonsimantov.bsky.social’s helloyellow voice chat app for the Playdate is now available on the Catalog; it has on-device voice note recording and asynchronous voice chatting between users and via group voice chats of up to 10 people. My user code is hy-512714. play.date/games/helloy...

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helloyellow for Playdate

Voice chat for Playdate

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Guess what: helloyellow is now available on #Playdate Catalog! It's a voice chat app for @play.date that lets you send voice messages to friends, show off your 🏆 Playdate Achievements, and more. And now it's easier to install than ever! 💬 Visit play.date/games/helloy... to grab it!

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Greg Wolanski @gregwolanski.com · 31/12/2025

That's fun, @jonsimantov.bsky.social! : D The sound quality is surprisingly good. : )

Playdate with the helloyellow app running

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404 Media @404media.co · 28/12/2025

Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable group. “Big tech has made their choice.” www.404media.co/google-has-c...

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Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Hmm, if there's anyone still looking for a holiday present to get me, I'm size L. 😁

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 23/12/2025

The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5

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Frank Cifaldi @frankcifaldi.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.

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Daniel W. Simon @danielwsimon.com · 06/12/2025

The time has come to nominate your favorite games from the past year for the 2025 @play.date Community Awards! Nominations start now and close on the 22nd of December, so get to it! The form can be found here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Join our community Discord here: discord.gg/zFKagQ2

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

The only menorah photo I've got is the one I took in Berlin last night as we gathered at the Brandenburg Gate for the lighting of the largest menorah in Europe. And then I ate a donut.

A huge menorah in Berlin at the Brandenburg gate surrounded by a joyous crowd. The shamash and one light are burning with fire.

Jon outdoors in Berlin eating a jelly donut.

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Nathan Grayson @nathangrayson.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

doom creator id software just became the latest microsoft studio to unionize. though the neutrality agreement that has allowed CWA to organize so many studios recently lapsed, id devs told me that only applies to activision blizzard for now aftermath.site/id-software-union-doom-microsoft-cwa

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Okay boardgame friends, let's say I'm in Berlin for a few days. Any tabletop gaming store suggestions?

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Earlier this year I released Cranky Cove, a #Playdate game that I think is pretty great (and others do too)! With the 2025 Playdate Community Awards coming up, please consider nominating Cranky Cove for some of those awards! Visit crankycove.com/vote to nominate!

For your consideration... Cranky Cove
The Playdate Community Awards 2025
- Best Playdate Soundtrack (crankycove.com/soundtrack)
- Best Puzzle Game
- Best Arcade Game
- Best Sim/Strategy Game
- Outstanding Use of Crank (Definitely!)
- 2025 Game of the Year (Hopefully!)
Visit crankycove.com/vote to nominate!

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

If you've seen my #Playdate voice chat app #helloyellow, please consider nominating it for the 2025 Playdate Community Awards! Anyone can submit nominations - visit helloyellow.app/vote to nominate. (And helloyellow.app/get to download the app!)

helloyellow: Voice chat for Playdate
Playdate Community Awards 2025
For your consideration:
- Best App or Knickknack
- Outstanding Technical Achievement in an SDK Game
Visit helloyellow.app/vote to nominate!
(Psst... haven't tried the app yet? It's free at helloyellow.app/get)

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Woo, helloyellow got a write-up on Engadget!

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

My latest #Playdate project, helloyellow, is out now! It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more. 💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!

A screenshot from helloyellow on Playdate showing a voice message conversation

A screenshot from helloyellow on Playdate showing a list of friends and a group chat

A screenshot from helloyellow on Playdate showing a list of possible reactions to a message

A screenshot from helloyellow on Playdate that lets users customize which games to share achievements from

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Cabel Sasser @cabel.panic.com · 26/11/2025

playdate continues to blow my mind every day

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Anthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · 24/09/2025

i made a helpful reference

$top right: a fractured black rectangle where one half is labeled "autism is bad" and the other side is labeled "FACT CHECK: autistic people are productive members of society". top left: WRONG -negating their frame reinforces it -starts with what it isn't instead of what it is - your argument is shaped like their argument bottom right: large image of Kirby, a pink blob inhaling and the "autism is bad" fragment, labeled THEY'RE DOING EUGENICS bottom left: RIGHT - you eat their frame -starts with what's actually happening -contains and explains what they're doing -your argument is shaped like kirby$

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

WOW, what a wonderful review of Cranky Cove by the Hello Playdate podcast! I'm so glad you enjoyed the game, and I appreciate all your compliments and kind words! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYAF...

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PDManager - Cranky Cove

YouTube video by The Hello Playdate Podcast

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 09/10/2025

It cannot be made clearer. If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Panic @panic.com · 23/09/2025

Blippo+ is out NOW and in FULL COLOR on PC and Switch!!! 📡 Steam blippo.plus/steam 📡 Switch blippo.plus/switch 📺 Tune in and get bent today!! blippo.plus 💫

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CODE-CWA @codecwa.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

BREAKING: Over 450 game developers behind hit video-game series Diablo have joined CWA, joining the historic fight for a better video game industry. Hail to you, union champions 💪

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Hundreds of Diablo Game Developers Join Communications Workers of America

Today, over 450 game developers behind the popular video game series Diablo have voted strongly in favor of union representation with CWA.

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Whoa, Japanese YouTube channel Yukkuri #Playdate Channel posted a video about Cranky Cove! "You can really feel the love the creators have for the game." ☺️ youtu.be/rS3_bksfSSE

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【Playdate】海辺の町の物語、ご機嫌いかが？【Cranky Cove】

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Whoa, Japanese YouTube channel Yukkuri #Playdate Channel posted a video about Cranky Cove! "You can really feel the love the creators have for the game." ☺️ youtu.be/rS3_bksfSSE

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【Playdate】海辺の町の物語、ご機嫌いかが？【Cranky Cove】

YouTube video by y.playdate.channel

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Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Went ahead and put some quotes praising Cranky Cove on its #Playdate Catalog page. My favorite one is from @indievoice.bsky.social: “It's like a zen garden, if the zen garden demanded perfectly-aligned crab cakes.” 😁 play.date/games/cranky...

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Cranky Cove for Playdate

Spin, craft, serve, and grow a thriving town!

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Eize Basa @eizebasa.baby · 04/08/2025

We do! The term is "game night."

Reddit post: “Does the community have a term for when you have a game night and no one except the host is focused on the game?”

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