Pouring into July with the #Playdate Makers Guild announcement, a community directory of resources, the 2027 Playdate Community Calendar, the Folio issue 3, the Catch Up Bundle update, Playdate Passport and friendly nudges. Read about it here: uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q...

Huge thanks to everyone who sent in music samples for Boondoggle. I’ve officially locked in two composers who are going to make these tracks pop for this #playdate game. I may have other projects coming up so watch this space. #indiedev #playdateprime

I'm looking for a composer who can make some great 1930s Jazz, Blues, Swing/Big Band music for three key areas in Boondoggle. Send your samples to uncrankdproductions at gmail dot com with the subject 'Boondoggle'. #playdate #playdateprime

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

Crimson Gazette! Canadian games article by @bradshankar.bsky.social via @mobilesyrup.com, @clickpulp.com logo, Chance's Lucky Escape in @play.date community stuff by @xanialasagna.bsky.social, podcast w/ @decafjedi.com & @bvigeant.bsky.social, & more! www.thecrimsondiamond.com/CrimsonGazette92.html

☀️ 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

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...

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

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

It's Tuesday, #playdate community, and Uncrank’d Issue 11 is one week away! 👀💛 🎥 Trailer: youtu.be/7zKciwbjVh8 🎁 Sweepstakes: Win the one‑of‑one variant cover print of Issue 11. forms.gle/y9sMRj8xUEL8... The drawing happens on May 21st! Good luck! #supportPlaydatedevs #playdateprime

A little love for the #Playdate community: From April 15th to April 22th, all print/digital subscriptions and Project Coffee Table books are 20% off. uncrankd.myshopify.com

Hey @play.date community! I didn’t get a chance to share this before the long weekend, but here it is: a 4" x 6" (10 cm × 15 cm) #playdate wood engraving. It’s also the perfect size for a greeting card, don't you think? I can make a few more if anyone’s interested. #projectpocketgrams

From everyone at Uncrank'd, we're wishing everyone in the @play.date community a weekend full of good vibes, food, and plenty of crank‑powered joy. Whether you’re hunting eggs, celebrating with loved ones, or sneaking in a #playdate game or 2, have a wonderful holiday.

Meet Etta Vesper, the sultry singer stepping into Boondoggle, a supernatural 1933 noir #Playdate game where every shadow hides a secret and the truth walks just out of sight. Currently working on in-game lip syncing & animations to her haunting track. Stay tuned. #indiedev #Playdateprime

A congratulations and The Weekend Boot-up all about The 2025 Playdate Community Awards, March birthdays, The Crank Collective chat dates, community shoutouts & some friendly nudges. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/the-weeken... #supportplaydatedevs #playdateprime

Happy Friday, @play.date community! The Talking Flower demanded a photo shoot, so I paired it with a #Playdate and so did Desmu, the dev behind AAoyue & Les Trucs qui Tombent. Got one of your own? Share your pictures!

Hey @play.date community! I have 7 round wooden ornaments featuring the #PLAYDATEPRIME mascot with a pot of Panic coins left. Interested? Reply below. The coloring pages will be available tomorrow on Substack. #Playdate

If you missed it on Substack, I’m putting together a 20–25 min music‑focused show on the Uncrank’d YT channel. Devs can submit a few tracks + up to 5 minutes of gameplay. If you want to contribute a song and a clip, reach out. The deadline is March 16th. #PlaydatePrime #SupportPlaydateDevs

Hey @play.date community! I’m making 15 round wooden ornaments featuring the #PLAYDATEPRIME mascot with a pot of Panic coins. Interested? Reply below. Printable cards and a coloring pages will be available near the 17th. #Playdate

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

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

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. 💛

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

🦉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

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

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 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

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.

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...

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.

Here's a friendly reminder about the #Playdate Yulelog holiday fundraiser—let’s help support the SPCA and a local food bank together. itch.io/s/173999/pla... Also check out: Boondoggle beta: xanialasagna.itch.io/boondoggle-b... SpellTooth: xanialasagna.itch.io/spelltooth #supportplaydatedevs

The 2025 #Playdate Yulelog isn’t just about the fireplace & tunes—it’s about giving back. This season, I'm raising support for the SPCA, & my local food bank. Warm hearts, full bowls, happy paws. Every little bit helps. itch.io/s/173999/pla... #PDYulelog2025 #Supportplaydatedevs

Grab Boondoggle (beta), Reach the Ocean, Soothsayer, Snatchy Carrots, & Solaris Arcana for 34% off on Itch through December 4th, or grab the bundle for $13.95. itch.io/s/169774/bla... #playdate #supportplaydatedevs

The #Playdate Black Friday sale is on now through November 30th. Issues 1 to 3 are still 20% off, while some zines and merch items are 14% off. Look for the applied BlkFridate code in your cart. uncrankd.myshopify.com #supportplaydatedevs

Project Coffee Table books, the 2026 #playdate community calendar pre-orders, & holiday bundles. The Yulelog 2025 community project, the November Caption This contest, the Hello Autumn bundle Contest, & more! uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q... #supportplaydatedevs

Check out the Hello Autumn 2025 mini #Playdate bundle & grab both "Gilly and the Isle of Sorrow" & "Soothsayer Remastered: The Spiritium" for only $6.66! Win one of two signed posters from Dark 'N Stormy Games! itch.io/b/3355/hello... #supportPlaydatedevs

The brew has been spilled! The Pumpkin Patch & Play, holiday bundles coming to Shopify, Uncrank'd Live, the November Caption This contest, the 2025 Hello Autumn #Playdate Itch Bundle, & more! uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q... #supportplaydatedevs

A meteor fell. Five dinosaurs changed. Battle through arcane timelines and face the xenodraco buried in the sky. 🦖 🦕 🦖 🦕 🦖 SpellTooth—a turn-based roguelite—launches this December in the #Playdate Advent Calendar. Trailer: youtu.be/uYe1J6MU2CE #supportplaydatedevs #indiedev

In Southwick, every strike echoes memory, and silence speaks louder than rage. Will you rise to the moment… or let the pain that built you break you? youtu.be/CE3pl-5zNuc Itch page: Coming soon Coming to #playdate Summer 2026 #supportplaydatedevs #indiedev

Hey there, @play.date community! Uncrank'd issue 9 (digital) is now available! uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/unc... Print pre-orders start next week Saturday, November 1st along with some other goodies just in time for the holidays! Watch this space. #Playdate #supportplaydatedevs

Hey #Playdate devs! We need to fill some advent calendar spots. It could be a released game, a new release, or a beta to excite the community for 2026. If interested or know someone who is, comment below or contact Xania. #supportplaydatedevs

WIP: The devil tarot card for Soothsayer Remastered. #playdate #supportplaydatedevs #indiegamedev

Calling all @play.date creators! The #Playdate Community Direct: Autumn Edition - cool air, warm vibes, and dev magic ahead! Submit your trailers & surprises by October 7th. forms.gle/1LGaTVp1Mw3R... 📺 Premieres on YT on Nov.1st, Start time TBA. Tag a dev, tell a friend! #supportplayadatedevs

After 92 years of waiting, Boondoggle early beta is FINALLY out now. xanialasagna.itch.io/boondoggle-b... #playdate #indiedev #supportplaydatedevs