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Panic, the company behind the Playdate, released the news as part of a pre-recorded broadcast on Tuesday morning, alongside a series of other announcements about the Playdate’s games library, ...
Playdate is about to get a big batch of new games. Today, Panic confirmed the first details of the handheld’s upcoming season 2, which will include 12 new games and run from May 29th to July 3rd ...
When Panic first revealed the Playdate with its monochromatic screen and pop-out crank, I hated everything about it. It seemed like it leaned far too heavy on its quirky aesthetic.
Panic’s Playdate, the Game Boy-like handheld with a crank, will begin shipping to customers on April 18th. They’ll start shipping “gradually today and in the coming weeks.” ...
Panic's concept for how the Playdate works turns the concept of consoles on its head. There's no game store. Instead, buying the system gets you 24 games in a "season" that will pop onto the ...
Today, at Panic’s first ever Playdate video showcase, the company made a few announcements about its gaming handheld with a hand crank.The most anticipated bit of news is that the device will ...
Nearly two years after the Playdate made its public debut, Panic’s quirky gaming handheld with a crank is ready for the masses. The company recently announced that the Playdate will be available ...
Playdate's Game Titles. Panic is doing its best to avoid a situation wherein they will have less supply than the demand, which is the dilemma that Sony's PS5 is facing.
The Panic Playdate's black and white screen also looks vivid, but has no backlighting at all: you'll need to keep a light on nearby, like an old-school Game Boy. The Playdate is a lot smaller.
Panic has set a date for when it will share more about the second season of Playdate games. The company is hosting a Playdate Update event on April 17, at 1PM ET / 10AM PT where it plans to cover ...
The Playdate made a strong first impression in 2022. Panic lays out a road map for what's next for the quirky handheld in 2023.