Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 7hISOLATES coming out next Tuesday.. @play.date Season 3 out Today 😅 youtu.be/pHrwkVHQ1HEyoutu.beslow math arcade horror - isolates on Playdate Catalog 10.13YouTube video by Ledbetter 082
Reposted by LedbetterPlaydate @play.date · 11hTick, tick, tick goes the crank…… 🕙 play.date/games/seasons/three/ 2525
Reposted by LedbetterPlaydate @play.date · 07/10/2026'Tis Three's Eve, gamers. 🌃 play.date/games/seasons/three 07116
Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 14/09/2026great thread on one of my most anticipated games. still remarkable what devs are doing with @play.date hardware! 150
Reposted by LedbetterPlaydate @play.date · 11/09/2026Playdate + 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 38315
Reposted by LedbetterPlaydate @play.date · 03/09/2026pssst. iam8bit booth #208 at PAX West will have Playdates for sale. pass it on. 45611
Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Nice! lots of ways to play it, but just enjoy and go deeper if you want. grab some friends if you want to give em an easy inroad to DnD concepts :) 010
Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Huge @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...play.dateLedbetter GamesMaking 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... 182
Reposted by LedbetterPDGames @pdgamez.com · 28/07/2026Introducing: 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 1154
Reposted by LedbetterPlaydate @play.date · 21/07/2026No 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... 211919
Reposted by Ledbettersweedin @sweedinmusic.bsky.social · 10/07/2026I’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 1161
Reposted by Ledbettersweedin @sweedinmusic.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Channeling 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 2122
Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Big fan of the new feature! play.date/games/studio...play.dateLedbetter GamesMaking 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... 290
Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 20/06/2026You probably did! I've got a good amount of time in it so far 010
Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 19/06/2026I just rolled maybe the first Dusksteel in the game. Exciting! 110
Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 17/06/2026there's always just the One Thing that pushes someone over the edge :) 010
Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Sitting 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 6698
Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Added several new PD Arcade videos to the playlist EYELAND, PinFinger, Purple Nurple, Swap Machina and Bear Coin Blitz! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...youtube.comPlaydate Arcade Showcase - YouTubeInteresting games that show off the Playdate and the Arcade system built by Dave from Panic Fantastic Arcade post https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaydateConsole/co... 040
Reposted by LedbetterSeven [Baito Fight!! Is On Sale] @kingofshibuya.itch.io · 24/05/2026The 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!! 091
Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Sorry to Bother You - i adore this movie which i thought ended multiple times before it did. but i don't know that i'll ever jump back in 010
Reposted by LedbetterPlaydate @play.date · 12/05/2026Hello!! 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 👾play.datePlaydate Catalog Games: CatalogOur curated selection of amazing Playdate games 1314
Reposted by LedbetterpiousPigeon @piouspigeon.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Star 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 2287
Reposted by LedbetterCarmen Ito @beemon.symbolicon.net · 09/05/2026You 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 0285
Reposted by LedbetterJames @jarmsicle.bsky.social · 10/05/2026This 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 061
Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 08/05/2026I've really enjoyed Crankboy and have found it incredibly deep and flexible as an emulator! 071
Reposted by LedbetterPixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 28/04/2026In 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 1247
Reposted by LedbetterPixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 21/04/2026In 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 0196
Reposted by LedbetterScenic Route Software @scenicroutesoftware.com · 17/04/2026Bedbeard’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 3351
Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Isolates 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! 1291
Reposted by LedbetterPlaydate @play.date · 15/04/2026Fire up those Playdates! 5 new games have been added to Catalog 🔥 Visit play.date/games or open Catalog directly in your Playdate. Enjoy!play.datePlaydate Catalog Games: CatalogOur curated selection of amazing Playdate games 1546
Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Art book came in from @uncrankdpd.bsky.social ! uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/pro... 180
Reposted by LedbetterPlaydate @play.date · 30/03/2026Folks 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- 3637
Reposted by LedbetterNintendormant podcast @nintendormant.bsky.social · 26/03/2026As 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...lostincult.co.ukThe Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games — Lost In CultThe 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... 3122
Ledbetter @ldbrart.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Surprise! Brought PUP CUP out to a dog-themed gallery opening in San Marcos 0171
Reposted by LedbetterTheGameLlama @thegamellama.bsky.social · 29/03/2026It's Pocket;City day on Playdate Unofficial and yes that semicolon is supposed to be there: www.playdateunofficial.com/the-games/pocketcityplaydateunofficial.comPocket;City — Playdate: The Unofficial WebsiteMatch-3 SimCity but weirder 052
Reposted by LedbetterPlaydate @play.date · 24/03/2026We 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!play.datePlaydate Catalog Games: CatalogOur curated selection of amazing Playdate games 2393
Reposted by LedbetterCristina Ramos @saffroncr.bsky.social · 22/03/2026I wanted to playtest the platforming on my playdate prototype and so I created a small sandbox area totally not inspired by any other game 👀 6929
