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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

great thread on one of my most anticipated games. still remarkable what devs are doing with @play.date hardware!

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Playdate @play.date · 11/09/2026

Playdate + Panic will be at Portland Retro Gaming Expo this year! One of our favorite shows to attend. And yes, we've set aside some Playdate units to sell in person! 🗓️ October 9–11, 2026 📍 Oregon Convention Center, Portland OR 👋 Booth # 1001 ➡️ retrogamingexpo.com

Playdate-the handheld video game system with a tank. Available at our PRGE booth! Panic Games. Booth 1001.

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Playdate @play.date · 03/09/2026

pssst. iam8bit booth #208 at PAX West will have Playdates for sale. pass it on.

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Amazing! Can't wait to get some walking in

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Huge @play.date sale! All Ledbetter games, including our fastest selling HALL OF THE DWARF KING + Pulp GOTY Winner Off-Planet Dreams + PUP CUP + A Ghost in the Gallery + ART&.. More! play.date/games/studio...

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Ledbetter Games

Making games and evangelizing the Playdate since the early days of the system. We look to make the things that don't exist, and sometimes we win awards for them! (ahem *Off-Planet Dreams*) It is our d...

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PDGames @pdgamez.com · 28/07/2026

Introducing: PeeDeeTV PeeDeeTV is a community-oriented live streaming TV-like experience right on the Playdate. The first of its kind (ish), with a rotating schedule every week. Sometimes a little, sometimes a lot, but there should always be something new to watch! Launching 28th July @ peedee.tv

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Playdate @play.date · 21/07/2026

No crank? No problem. Playdate originals reimagined for Steam 💫 Featuring... 📺 Blippo+ 🛸 HEXA 🥌 office chair curling 👾 Ratcheteer DX ☄️ Suborbital Salvage Grab the Beyond the Crank bundle at 10% off ⬇️ 🛒 store.steampowered.com/bundle/7499...

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sweedin @sweedinmusic.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I’ve gone DEEP down the rabbit hole at this point. 🕳️🐇 Imagine showing up to DJ with just a Playdate and a Mac running this custom Mirror app (I call it Refract). #playdate #audiovisual #dj #vj

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sweedin @sweedinmusic.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Channeling that Winamp energy with a custom version of Mirror that can do post processing effects. Running A/V from Cultivator through it with great results! #playdate

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Sitting at a diner and playing a handheld MMO on Wi-Fi is a great way to start the morning. Check out Pointless Quest on Playdate! It's ridiculous that this exists (and is good!) gareth.itch.io/pq

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Seven [Play Baito Fight!!] @kingofshibuya.itch.io · 24/05/2026

The Final Day …of Baito Fight!! @ #BitSummit We still boothing it at 3F-D41. All the way in the back on the right side of the third floor!!

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Playdate @play.date · 12/05/2026

Hello!! Come get your Catalog Drop!! Have a look at the 5 games that just joined Catalog — the Playdate games store that lives inside your Playdate — Enjoy 👋 Play.date/games 👾

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Playdate Catalog Games: Catalog

Our curated selection of amazing Playdate games

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piousPigeon @piouspigeon.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Star Bento! Dev Blog! Heyyyyy I made an indieweb site if you want to take a look! will post devlog stuff etc here. this week: how Star Bento character art has been evolving. piouspigeon.nekoweb.org?post=about #playdate #screenshotSaturday #gamedev

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Carmen Ito @beemon.symbolicon.net · 09/05/2026

You wanna make a #Playdate game? No need for #C/C++, #Lua, or even use limited #Pulp, you can now use #GBStudio to create a complete GameBoy game, and run it using #CrankBoy. All you need is a $10 investment. www.gbstudio.dev

Gameboy game running on #Playdate in #Crankboy.

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James @jarmsicle.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

This is a subtle change, but it required rewriting the pathfinding code for my #towerdefense #playdate game. Enemies can now trace preconfigured paths through the level. This gives me a bit more freedom to

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I've really enjoyed Crankboy and have found it incredibly deep and flexible as an emulator!

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

In Deja Vu PD, these mugger chaps show up randomly along Peoria Street demanding your money! It's down to you whether you decide to line their pockets or chose violence...but violence always comes back around! Wishlist now: play.date/games/deja-vu/ #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev @play.date

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

In the next weeks, I'll be showing the evolution of rooms from Life's Too Short from Playdate to Gameboy to PC. Here's the front entrance where you'll meet a helpful Butler and a bear rug who has something stuck in its teeth... Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper

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Scenic Route Software @scenicroutesoftware.com · 17/04/2026

Bedbeard’s Revenge takes a snapshot of wherever you happen to be when it saves, and uses that as the background image for the main menu for a nice transition back into the game. #playdate

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Isolates and the @play.date arcade are set up for a run of Hackers this weekend. Check out withfriends.events/event/DOLYSH... if you're in Austin and come say hi! Hack the Planet!

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Playdate @play.date · 15/04/2026

Fire up those Playdates! 5 new games have been added to Catalog 🔥 Visit play.date/games or open Catalog directly in your Playdate. Enjoy!

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Playdate Catalog Games: Catalog

Our curated selection of amazing Playdate games

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Art book came in from @uncrankdpd.bsky.social ! uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/pro...

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Playdate @play.date · 30/03/2026

Folks that have bought new Playdates: we know you’ve had trouble registering them, and we apologize. :( The good news: REGISTRATION IS WORKING NOW so please try and register again -as soon as possible-

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Nintendormant podcast @nintendormant.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

As one half of @fatnosegames.bsky.social I was thrilled to write about the burgeoning Metroidvania scene on the @play.date for this book! If you love the genre and gaming literature (written by real people) then check it out, it promises to be something special. www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/p/metro...

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The Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games — Lost In Cult

The Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games celebrates titans of the genre while making space for offbeat icons. Journey back to the pre-Metroid era with essential historical curiosities like Bel...

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TheGameLlama @thegamellama.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

It's Pocket;City day on Playdate Unofficial and yes that semicolon is supposed to be there: www.playdateunofficial.com/the-games/pocketcity

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Pocket;City — Playdate: The Unofficial Website

Match-3 SimCity but weirder

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Where's the #playdate arcade headed to today?

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Playdate @play.date · 24/03/2026

We hope you're hungry for more games... a fresh Catalog Drop is served 😋 Open up Catalog on your Playdate or check 'em out at 👉 play.date/games Enjoy!

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Playdate Catalog Games: Catalog

Our curated selection of amazing Playdate games

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Cristina Ramos @saffroncr.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

I wanted to playtest the platforming on my playdate prototype and so I created a small sandbox area totally not inspired by any other game 👀

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

now that the PDCAs are wrapped i can show off - isolates a slow math arcade game.. &.. more? stay tuned. cool stuff happening with this one

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Playdate Community Awards are TOMORROW (Saturday!) get excite www.youtube.com/live/hTuOXD-...

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The Playdate Community Awards 2025

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Are you ready for the PDCAs tomorrow? Grab this to Clap Along with your Playdate!

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

All our games are on sale on @play.date Catalog! Pulp GOTY 2024 Off-Planet Dreams + Hall Of The Dwarf King, PUP CUP, ART&.. More, A Ghost in the Gallery Get them off your wishlist into your library! play.date/games/search...

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Would you like 16 minutes of @play.date Catalog Sale video? I think 4:56, 9:59, 11:14, 12:00, 12:35 are all very interesting things you should definitely take a look at Also, shout out to the fantastic Catalog Music. you could just leave this on and enjoy youtu.be/alXQMXEdiso?...

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Playdate 3rd Anniversary Catalog Sale

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Giant Catalog sale is on NOW!

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Last year I was in the middle of a busy Balloon season when the Pulp Switcher came out. I'd been thinking of running a jam already - then the name 'Ware-wolf' hit I was just like.. 'ah hell. We have to do this now' 3 awards nominations later including GOTY and I'm very glad we did!

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Ledbetter Games usually takes part in these sales soooo.. look forward to it!

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

There are a LOT of really cool titles coming out to the Playdate and I'm excited for them

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Daniel W. Simon @danielwsimon.com · 24/02/2026

Day 16: Nominees for Best Continued Support @rae.wtf @ymgs.gg @scizzorz.com @loudo.lugludum.com #Playdate

Games are: HEXA by Rae, Match-o-3000 by YMGS, Spilled Mushrooms by John Weachock, & Crankstone by Lugludum

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potch @potch.me · 11/02/2026

this is how giraffes work right? @play.date

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Serrotonin @clap-clapp.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

LOVE and HATE releases today for Playdate Catalog! Check it out if you like action games, gothic aesthetics, and bangin’ tunes. @wolfcash.bsky.social #playdate

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Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I know this seems insane to setup. Pulp is extremely fun to use and develop for, but it's just as fun to put in the work for some crazy system and see it performing as desired.. usually outside the scope of the engine itself.

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