Welcome to March and we have not one but two games for the Crank Collective! The first game is Spookyban by Outgunned Games & Pina Rollada by Flywheel Games. Come play along with the #Playdate community. play.date/games/spooky... play.date/games/pina-r... #PlaydatePrime #SupportPlaydateDevs

The Crank Collective Discord Chat is happening right now! Come hang out with some #Playdate community members as we talk MOUSEGUN! 🔗 discord.gg/hQ76Xx833H If you can’t make it or missed it, the form is below. MOUSEGUN: forms.gle/FhXAXCvKRSm6... #Playdate #supportplaydatedevs

The Crank Collective second Discord chat is starting in 1 less than an hour. You can come in 10 minutes early to chat or ask questions. If you can’t make it, send in your answers through the form below.💛 MOUSEGUN: forms.gle/FhXAXCvKRSm6... #Playdate #supportplaydatedevs

#bristolVGE I am ready for you @panic.com @play.date @uncrankdpd.bsky.social @helloplaydate.bsky.social #playdate #indiedev #gamedev

It's Friday, #Playdate community, What Playdate games are you diving into this weekend? 👉️ forms.gle/cmnD4WQNkkD3... or reply below. Community replies are featured every Wednesday on Substack. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com

Hello, @play.date community. The Crank Collective second Uncrank'd Discord chat is happening February 28th at 3pm Eastern. See you there! If you can’t make it, send in your answers through the form below.💛 MOUSEGUN: forms.gle/FhXAXCvKRSm6... #playdate #playdateprime #supportplaydatedevs

My second #PlaydatePrime mini‑game, The Second of Frost, is out now on itch! xanialasagna.itch.io/the-second-o... And if you missed the first one, check out Pop, Fizz, Cheers! (with more mini‑games on the way): xanialasagna.itch.io/popfizzcheers #Playdate #Supportplaydatedevs #indiedev

February's last brew: New merch, Pulp-centric projects, the issue 11 survey, dev shoutouts, the Let's Pulp & Chill game jam, #Playdateprime, & more! uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q... #Playdate #supportplaydatedevs

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

Every April, Uncrank’d celebrates Pulp devs, and this year is no different! Send in your Pulp art for the zine, mailer, or special bookmark, a devlog, journal, and/or any tips & tricks. Want to be interviewed? We can do that too! The deadline is March 16. To reserve your spot, reply below. 💛

Damos games news episode 2 is now up on YouTube. Have a watch and keep up to date on what I’ve been working on youtu.be/ssgjkuqyV7Q @panic.com @play.date #indiedev #playdate #gamedev @helloplaydate.bsky.social @uncrankdpd.bsky.social

The Crank Collective Discord Chat is happening right now! Come hang out with some #Playdate community members as we talk MOUSEGUN! 🔗 discord.gg/hQ76Xx833H Can’t make it but still want to join in? Send in your answers here: 🔗 forms.gle/FhXAXCvKRSm6...

Alrighty, @play.date community. The Crank Collective play period has officially wrapped! Now it’s time to dive into some MOUSEGUN questions. forms.gle/FhXAXCvKRSm6... Our first Discord chat is tomorrow at 1 p.m. EST. If you can’t make it, send in your answers through the form by March 1st.💛

The Weekend Boot-up: The Crank Collective Discord chats, #PlaydatePrime, February #Playdate birthdays, the Let's Pulp & Chill game jam, Issue 11 survey, last chance for the Folio, community game recommendations, and a few friendly nudges. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/the-weeken...

The Let’s Pulp & Chill game jam page is officially open: itch.io/jam/lets-pul... I’m also cooking up a Pulp art mailer and an Issue 11 bookmark, so send in your #Playdate art if you want to be part of it. Check out the Feb 18th update: uncrankdpdzine.substack.com #supportplaydatedevs

The 3rd week of February: The Q1 project breakdown, the issue 11 survey, dev shoutouts, the Let's Pulp & Chill open #Playdate game jam, #Playdateprime, & more! uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q... #supportplaydatedevs

Uncrank'd TV mini-sode 31 dropped on February 14th. youtu.be/xQRpRdnDpoc ➕️ 👇️ The latest issue 11 #Playdate survey questions are here: forms.gle/QRvKABuo8mXk... #Supportplaydatedevs #PlaydatePrime

🦉If you haven’t checked out my interview on the @helloplaydate.bsky.social podcast:🦉 sites.libsyn.com/412607/inter... Huge thanks again for having me! WIP. My first attempt at a rhythm game. I’m excited to share more soon. #supportplaydatedevs #playdate #playdateprime #indiegamedev

#Playdate #SupportPlaydatedevs #PlaydatePrime #ProjectPocketGrams

Hey @play.date Community! Project Pocket Grams is here! PPG 1: Valentine’s Day cards + 3 coloring pages 📎 drive.google.com/file/d/1v9mu... There are still 6 Cupid Dates left. Print, color, share a little #Playdate love this Valentine's. Want to join PPG? Drop a comment below.

Hello play.date community, What Playdate games are you diving into this weekend? 👉️ forms.gle/cmnD4WQNkkD3... Community replies are featured every Wednesday on Substack. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com

New week, new brew: Xania's interview on HPP, Uncrank'd Live rebrand, The Folio trailer, the survey, dev shoutouts, Cupid #Playdate, #Playdateprime events, tote bags, merch & more! uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q... Check out the tote bags: uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/pla...

Hey @play.date community, What Playdate games are you diving into this weekend? 👉️ forms.gle/cmnD4WQNkkD3... Community replies are featured every Wednesday on Substack. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com

Happy Friday, @play.date community! There are only 6 Cupid dates left! Reserve your heart today and it'll ship on Monday.

Hey @play.date community! I’m making 20 of these hearts with a Cupid #Playdate. If you’d like one, reply below.

The first February brew: Issue 10, the Crank Collective #Playdate game club, issue 11 survey, The Palette, dev shoutouts, #Playdateprime events, merch & more! uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q... #supportplaydatedevs

Trying something new 👀👀🤖🤖. Robo recharge coming along nicely. 15 mini games now playable. @panic.com @play.date @uncrankdpd.bsky.social @helloplaydate.bsky.social #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #blender #workinprogress

Issue 10 is now available in 3 #Playdate flavors: Uncrank'd: uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/unc... Digital: uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/unc... Lite: uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/unc... Get a free #PlaydatePrime patch or bookmark while supplies last.

Issue 10 and a late night Uncrank'd TV are live! Issue 10 (print): uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/unc... Issue 10 (Digital) uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/unc... Uncrank'd TV: youtu.be/srIia3umnTI #PlaydatePrime #supportplaydatedevs

Welcome to February and the very first Crank Collective! This month’s game is Mousegun by Silver Medal Games. Come play, and chat with the #Playdate community. play.date/games/mouseg... #PlaydatePrime #SupportPlaydateDevs

Last days to order the 2026 Playdate Community calendar (30% off in cart), it looks great and includes art from Agents of Groove! uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/202... #playdate

Kick off the weekend with the Boot-Up: birthdays, merch links, the #PlaydatePrime tote bag, the Crank Collective, PCT: Book 1 update, and a few friendly nudges. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/the-weeken... What #Playdate games are you playing this weekend? forms.gle/2aZSeY1bLdpE...

It's the last Wednesday of January, so let's get into this week's brew loop. Issue 10 sneak peek with big announcements, join the Crank Collective for February, Issue 11 survey, merch, subscriptions, #Playdateprime events & more! uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q...

It’s that time again… Issue 10 drops Jan 31 and there’s a BIG #Playdate announcement brewing. Sneak peek 👇 YT: youtu.be/q25Bh0IDTb8 More this Wednesday on the Uncrank’d QNU: uncrankdpdzine.substack.com #SupportPlaydateDevs #PlaydatePrime

The Crank Collective starts on February 1st! Check out the Q & A video: youtu.be/HT2C6eg5BX8 Substack post: uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q... Want in or need details? Reach out! Let your voice be heard in the issue 11 survey. More questions to come: forms.gle/NaEMBaHcbPhm...

This week's brew loop: Join the Crank Collective #Playdate game club, the Twin Cities Playtest, The Folio digital zine, the Uncrank'd survey, free test stickers, dev shoutouts, #Playdateprime events & more! uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q...

Hey there, @Play.date community! Uncrank’d presents: The Folio — a #PlaydatePrime zine series! Issue 1 spotlights #Playdate devs launching games in Q1 2026 (Jan. to Mar. on Itch or Catalog). Now accepting Q2 teasers. Form: forms.gle/7yXs6d4iXie7...

Preview of upcoming #playdate demo level Removed support for sky for now to remove a huge perf bottleneck (and using #quake sunlight settings to the max!) note: captured on device

The Crank Collective starts in February! Each month, The Index (a team of 4 #Playdate community members) will pick a game, we all play, & we meet on Discord to discuss. Limited spots, but DM answers are welcomed. Highlights land in Uncrank’d + Folio. Want in? Replay below. #supportplaydatedevs

Poured and ready! More #PlaydatePrime, update on the Uncrank'd Winter Game Jam, introducing The Folio, #Playdate dev shoutouts, a mini update for Uncrank'd Live & more! uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q...

Uncrank’d presents: The Folio — a limited #PlaydatePrime zine! Issue 1: “The First Loop – Init() is where the loop begins” Spotlighting #Playdate devs launching in Q1 2026 who couldn’t be in Issue 10. 📋 Form: forms.gle/7yXs6d4iXie7... 🗞️ More in this week’s Quick News Update.

A fresh new brew for 2026: Kickstarting #PlaydatePrime 2026, testing Guess the Glimpse, the new #playdate community game, Xania's holiday fundraiser, dev shoutouts & more. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q... #supportplaydatedevs

Welcome to secret agency G.R.O.O.V.E., recruit! Agents of Groove, our story-driven rhythm game for Playdate, releases TODAY on Catalog with a discount during launch week! Check it out now! play.date/games/agents... #gamedev #indiedev #AgentsOfGroove #playdate

New year. New games. Uncrank'd is launching #PLAYDATEPRIME—a yearlong celebration of upcoming #Playdate games and the devs behind them. Each issue will feature 2–4 devs with games launching in 2026. 📅 Q1 2026 has two spots left! Form: forms.gle/7yXs6d4iXie7... Trailer: youtu.be/BeAmd5WFme4

... And just like that, the goal has been reached. Thank you to everyone who made this happen! What an amazing start to 2026, #playdate community. If you would like to contribute to the holiday fundraiser, there's about 12 hours left. Check out the link below. itch.io/s/173999/pla...

Hey there, @Play.date community, Thank you all for the incredible support this year. Here’s to a wonderful New Year filled with creativity and 1-bit pixels.

The New Year's Eve brew: 2025 Recap, A look at 2026 events/projects #PlaydatePrime, Shopify Boxing Week/Fire Sale, Xania's holiday fundraiser, & more. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q... Yule log fundraiser: itch.io/s/173999/pla...

If you got a #playdate for the holidays and like word games check out our staff picked game BWIRDS. It’s on deep discount this week! play.date/games/bwirds/

The Uncrank'd Boxing Week sale is on now: uncrankd.myshopify.com Issues 1-3 print are now 30% off in a fire sale to the 31st. A lot of other things including zines subscriptions, #Playdate merch, digital and other print issues are also on sale. New stock is being ordered for the new year.

A mini weekend brew: The Solstice Showcase,#PlaydatePrime, Shopify Boxing Week/Fire Sale, holiday fundraiser, PDVMAS 2026: call for nominations, & more. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-s... #playdate #supportplaydatedevs