Happy Friday! What #playdate games are on your list for this first June weekend? Community replies are featured every Wednesday on Substack. #supportplaydatedevs

👉 The 2026 Uncrank’d Pre‑Summer Game Jam results are LIVE! itch.io/jam/uncrankd... Congrats to all the devs who jumped in and made a game in 9 days. 🔥 The Victory Lap video & the reveal of the Sun‑Picked Favorite drops on June 6th. #supportplaydatedevs #playdate #sunshineoverscores

Got accepted as a Nintendo Developer! Now to figure out all the processes of bringing a game to Switch... Oh and also make a launch trailer for LTS... Btw, you can play the demo for Life's Too Short on Steam now: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev

Say hello to the Uncrank’d Crank Club, the #playdate zine fidelity card. Starting next week, buy any 5 zines or 5 merch items (mix and match) & get 10% off your next purchase. App coming soon. More details in the June 3rd QNU: uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q...

A fresh cup for June: Project Smartypants, Uncrank'd TV episode 35, hidden discount in app, introducing the Crank Club, the #Playdate Passport & the friendly nudges. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q... Uncrank'd TV: Episode 35 youtu.be/qqDLMwd9r9w #supportplaydatedevs #playdateprime

FYI: As of 10:34 AM Eastern, you may have trouble accessing the store or checking out on Shopify/Shop. I’ll share an update once everything is working again.

Hey @play.date community. Here's a small #playdate collab with a release in July. I made a short video explaining the idea. More on Substack tomorrow. Interested? Reply below. #playdateprime #supportplaydatedevs

Welcome to June! The Crank Collective is playing Cannonball Kid by Alan & Beth Cooke Come play, hang out, and chat with the #Playdate community. play.date/games/cannon... #supportplaydatedevs #playdateprime

May's Weekend Boot‑Up: Project Smartypants, vote for your favorite entry from the Pre-Summer Game Jam, hidden 10% off coupon, Uncrank'd TV episode 35 delayed. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/the-weeken...

The 2nd Crank Collective Discord chat for May is happening now! Come hang out with some #playdate community members as we talk Switchboard Shuffle and other Playdate related topics. 🔗 discord.gg/hQ76Xx833H Can’t make it to the chats? Check out the TCC form: forms.gle/r3mze8Y1AxfD...

It's Friday, Playdate community, What #playdate games are you diving into this weekend? Community replies are featured every Wednesday on Substack. #supportplaydatedevs

Wrapping up May: Issue 11 epub available now, the #playdate Passport, hidden discount on the Uncrank'd App, Fun in the Sun: dev spotlight & the friendly nudges. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q... #playdateprime #supportplaydatedevs

Have you voted for the Uncrank’d Game Jam ☀️Sun‑Picked Favorite yet? 👉 Vote here: forms.gle/cHaTgb7AoLYd... Check out the entries here: itch.io/jam/uncrankd... #Playdate #supportplaydatedevs

The 1st Crank Collective Discord chat for May is happening now! Come hang out with some #playdate community members as we talk Switchboard Shuffle and other Playdate related topics. 🔗 discord.gg/hQ76Xx833H Can’t make it to the chats? Check out the TCC form: forms.gle/r3mze8Y1AxfD...

We're thrilled to announce that we're working with @kashdanmusic.bsky.social (Earth Must Die, Best Served Cold) to revamp the music in Agents of Groove! Here's a first preview, with the full soundtrack coming in a future free update! #gamedev #indiedev #playdate #ScreenshotSaturday

Here are some #playdate community projects: Fun in the Sun 2026 teaser (game bundle in July) youtube.com/shorts/AHwhi... Fun in the Sun questionnaire forms.gle/ARrjnDW8h4Qt... Project Coffee Table Volume 2 & calendars forms.gle/dRUqhvq5PC5W... Summer Splashdown: forms.gle/66y8pcN8hxWS...

It's Friday, Playdate community, What #playdate games are you diving into this weekend? Community replies are featured every Wednesday on Substack. #supportplaydatedevs

Congrats to @thegamellama.bsky.social & Ryan C. for winning the variant cover of Issue 11! Two extra names were pulled this morning. David W. and Kent F. will each receive a copy of Issue 11. Huge thanks to everyone who entered! The next #playdate sweepstakes is coming later this year.

Hello, #playdate community. The Crank Collective play period has officially wrapped! Now it’s time to dive into the Switchboard Shuffle questionnaire. forms.gle/r3mze8Y1AxfD... First chat: Sunday, May 24th at 1pm Eastern/ 10 am Pacific Second chat: Saturday, May 30th, TBC

Perk up your week with a warm cup of: @damosgames.bsky.social at Gamayo, Uncrank'd App V2, the #playdate Passport, sweepstakes, Fun in the Sun & the friendly nudges. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q... #supportplaydatedevs #playdateprime

Come to @gamayo.bsky.social in Leeds on Thursday to see me give a talk on developing for the @play.date and also try out the latest build of robo recharge. @panic.com #playdate #indiedev #gamedev

Master Key Pocket is a de-make of Achromi's Master Key Pulp-ified for the #playdate console. "Venture into a large world, facing fierce foes and solving puzzles. Find out what secrets the key (and your crank) opens up." mintferret.itch.io/masterkeypd #supportplaydatedevs

The Uncrank'd Summer Splashdown 2026 is coming in July! Send in your trailers, behind the scenes, or even a #playdate music video. Devs: forms.gle/66y8pcN8hxWS... Fans: Want to contribute art or music? forms.gle/LGKiWN1Wy1XW... I’ll be posting the volunteer roles May 20th on Substack.

It's Friday, Playdate community, What #playdate games are you diving into this weekend? Maybe you're diving into your backlog, working on your own game, or jumping into game development with your 1st #playdate game. Community replies are featured every Wednesday on Substack. #supportplaydatedevs

Sip, Crank, Play: Summer Splashdown 2026 Forms + Project Coffee Table Vol. 2 + the #Playdate Passport, Game Jam & the friendly nudges. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q... The Uncrank'd Summer Splashdown Forms: Fans: forms.gle/LGKiWN1Wy1XW... Devs: forms.gle/66y8pcN8hxWS...

☀️ The Uncrank’d Summer Splashdown Showcase lands this July! @Play.date devs: get your trailers ready. Community: Share your art, music, and summer memories. Form links go live tomorrow alongside the QNU on Substack. #supportplaydatedevs

Managed to find a few hours to create a prototype game concept for @uncrankdpd.bsky.social summer #gamejam. ShinKeiro is a casual roguelike monster evo game. Choose paths to survive and evolve. damosgames.itch.io/shinkeiro @panic.com @play.date #indiedev #gamedev #playdate

🪲 a bug with decoy notes in some cases registering a hit incorrectly has been fixed. This may have made some bosses harder than intended! 🤖 difficulty should be smoother with the "Cat And Fox" now having a lower hype requirement and small tweaks to the "Between A Robot And A Hard Place" dance-off

Excited to share the new release of my game. I was able to bump the FPS up from a flaky 30 to a stable 50. Really happy with how it plays. #gamedev #playdate sotix.itch.io/plight-of-th...

The Uncrank’d Pre‑Summer Game Jam wraps up in just a day and a few hours. If you’re polishing, tweaking, or adding those those final touches to your #playdate masterpiece, you’ve got this. itch.io/jam/uncrankd...

It's Friday, #Playdate community, What #playdate games are you diving into this weekend? Maybe you're diving into your backlog, working on your own game, or wrapping up your game for the pre-summer jam. Community replies are featured every Wednesday on Substack. #supportplaydatedevs

this is huge!! crankboy lands in catalog!! it even comes with four great indie gameboy titles, in addition to any game roms you may own! play.date/games/crankb...

Freshly brewed updates: new month, new #playdate projects, shop with Euros, dev shoutouts, Project Coffee Table Vol. 2, the 2027 Playdate Calendar, 2026 Playdate Advent calendar, & a few friendly reminders. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q...

Let’s up the ante, @play.date community. You can now win one of two one‑off glossy variant covers of Uncrank'd issue 11. Enter the sweepstakes today! forms.gle/y9sMRj8xUEL8...

There is a big interview with both of us where we talk in depth about Devils in the Moon Pinball in this issue. If you want to know more about our design process, inspirations, and technical details, grab a copy! #playdate

It's that time of the week, #Playdate community, What #playdate games are you diving into this weekend? Or maybe you're diving into some of your own projects or taking part in the game jam. Reply below. Community replies are featured every Wednesday on Substack. #supportplaydatedevs

Welcome to May! We’re playing Switchboard Shuffle by Raphaël Calabro Come play, hang out, and chat with the #Playdate community. play.date/games/switch... #supportplaydatedevs #playdateprime

The Uncrank’d Pre‑Summer Game Jam starts now! A new cycle of creativity, functions, and RUBDUBDUB begins. The themes: youtube.com/shorts/LNtJk... itch.io/jam/uncrankd... gameJam.init(); creativity.activate(); #playdate #supportplaydatedevs

The final 14 hours begin… ✨ The Uncrank’d Pre‑Summer #playdate Game Jam kicks off tomorrow at midnight Pacific / 3AM Eastern! Join the jam: itch.io/jam/uncrankd... #supportplaydatedevs #sunshineoverscores

Hey @play.date fam… it’s time. 💛 Uncrank’d Issue 11 is LIVE! uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/unc... uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/unc... uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/unc... And don’t forget to enter the sweepstakes for the variant print of Issue 11: forms.gle/y9sMRj8xUEL8...

Brewing big Playdate vibes: the #Playdate Passport, dev shoutouts, Issue 11 + sweepstakes, the Crank Collective, and the Pre‑Summer Game Jam starts Friday. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q... #supportplaydatedevs #playdateprime

Bear Coin Blitz was just released on the catalog today! If you’re a fan of Money Puzzle Exchanger for Neo Geo or like matching puzzle games, give it a try! play.date/games/bear-c...

Oh hey, we're alive! And we're still making Asobimon! Hopefully you can expect some more regular posts from us as development continues. In the meantime, go check out our new minigame for the Playdate: Flarehorn Charge! leftovernick.itch.io/flarehorn-ch...

A new story beat from my #playdate game Boondoggle, where 3 new characters step out of the shadows: Mantis, Winston, and Silas. Every choice shapes you. Some more than others.🤔 #indiedev #supportplaydatedevs #playdateprime

The second Crank Collective Discord Chat for April is happening now! Come hang out with some #playdate community members as we talk Master Key Pocket, Gilly & the Isle of Sorrow & All is Whale. 🔗 discord.gg/hQ76Xx833H Can’t make it to the chats? Check out the TCC form: forms.gle/EAmbUUxzfsor...

The Weekend Boot‑Up: Powering into a big week ahead with Crank Collective Discord Chats, Uncrank’d YT drops, the Pre‑Summer Game Jam… and the eternal #playdate question: Team Purple or Team Yellow. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/the-weeken... #supportplaydatedevs #playdateprime

Uncrank'd TV episode 34 is live. The Yellow Fellow talks Spookyban, the new Playdate Pulse segment, the Uncrank’d news roundup, & more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kH9... 🎁 Uncrank'd sweepstakes: Win the one‑of‑one alternate‑cover print of Issue 11. forms.gle/y9sMRj8xUEL8...

These came in the mail recently! 📬Thank you so much @xanialasagna.bsky.social, for producing these amazing projects that celebrate the @play.date & its community! I’m so happy and proud to see Chance’s Lucky Escape (by @golosogames.bsky.social & me) included. 😊💛🎉 #supportplaydatedevs #playdate

The first Crank Collective Discord Chat for April is happening now! Come hang out with some #playdate community members as we talk to Dark 'N Stormy Games. 🔗 discord.gg/hQ76Xx833H Can’t make it to the chats? Check out the TCC form: forms.gle/EAmbUUxzfsor... #supportplaydatedevs #playdateprime

It's that time of the week, #Playdate community, What #playdate games are you diving into this weekend? Or maybe you're diving into some of your own projects. Reply below. Community replies are featured every Wednesday on Substack. #supportplaydatedevs #playdateprime