One of the younger #AgentsOfGroove, who often teases Daley for relying on time-tested methods, Paul Hanover may not be the sharpest tool in the shed but is nevertheless an invaluable ally and a skilled tinkerer with H.Y.P.E. equipment in the field! #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #ScreenshotSaturday

What is this robot after, and how is it connected to the G.R.O.O.V.E. case? A case more unsettling at every step, like a tall tale told by an excitable sailor in exchange for the promise of more attention. Find out in #AgentsOfGroove! #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #ScreenshotSaturday

3️⃣ OUT TODAY: Playdate system update 3.0. Now with Folders, and a new Game Library app. Organize your games, your way. ⬇️ Get it: Playdate > Settings > System > System Update 🔡 Read more about it: help.play.date/manual/3.0/

Melody Handler, information expert on the #AgentsOfGroove team, works behind the scenes planning missions, accessing remote systems, and guiding the agents. Often Daley's last defense against danger, she just as often has to save him from himself. #gamedev #indiedev #playdate #ScreenshotSaturday

The clock is ticking! Don't miss the deadline to submit your trailer by October 7th for the upcoming Autumn #Playdate Community Direct on November 1st. forms.gle/1LGaTVp1Mw3R... Make sure to spread the word and get those submissions in!

It's not too late to get into #playdate, in fact now may be the best time! Thanks @mattkamen.bsky.social and WIRED for interviewing us for this piece!

My deep dive retrospective on @play.date at three years old, over @wired.com - from getting started to the current development scene of this quirky handheld! Thanks to developers @synapticsugar.games, @raphcal.bsky.social, and @loudo.lugludum.com for their contributions!

It's not too late to get into #playdate, in fact now may be the best time! Thanks @mattkamen.bsky.social and WIRED for interviewing us for this piece!

Let's start a series about the characters of #AgentsOfGroove! And who best to start with than Daley Bellbottoms, legendary undercover dancer and Rhythm wrangler of secret organization G.R.O.O.V.E.? 🪩 #gamedev #indiedev #playdate #ScreenshotSaturday #pixelart #1bit

Let's start a series about the characters of #AgentsOfGroove! And who best to start with than Daley Bellbottoms, legendary undercover dancer and Rhythm wrangler of secret organization G.R.O.O.V.E.? 🪩 #gamedev #indiedev #playdate #ScreenshotSaturday #pixelart #1bit

You've seen how the art for #playdate game #AgentsOfGroove evolved over time, but how did the game levels come together? We made a simple visual editor to make the process a lot easier, especially for long levels like this one. This is what it looks like! #gamedev #indiedev #ScreenshotSaturday

You've seen how the art for #playdate game #AgentsOfGroove evolved over time, but how did the game levels come together? We made a simple visual editor to make the process a lot easier, especially for long levels like this one. This is what it looks like! #gamedev #indiedev #ScreenshotSaturday

💡🔬🎮 Playdate brings game design into education! The Playdate handheld console has made a big splash in indie gaming. It can do the same in your classroom! • Easy to create games for, whether students can program or not • Learning-by-doing at its very best • For elementary to grad school students

You can now pin posts & save them for later, so save this post for later and look at it every once in a while: You matter. What you do and make has meaning, the games you create and the comments you give. You touch lives in ways you may not even see. You help make the world a little bit brighter ✨

We call #AgentsOfGroove a story-driven rhythm game, and conversations are an important part of the experience. Here's another example of how the art for these evolved during development, comparing the current state against the earliest prototype. #gamedev #indiedev #playdate #ScreenshotSaturday

We call #AgentsOfGroove a story-driven rhythm game, and conversations are an important part of the experience. Here's another example of how the art for these evolved during development, comparing the current state against the earliest prototype. #gamedev #indiedev #playdate #ScreenshotSaturday

Thank you Debug Magazine for including our #playdate story-driven rhythm game #AgentsOfGroove in the Magnify feature, alongside so many cool games! Check it out at www.teamdebug.com/magnify

Thank you Debug Magazine for including our #playdate story-driven rhythm game #AgentsOfGroove in the Magnify feature, alongside so many cool games! Check it out at www.teamdebug.com/magnify

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

Continuing the series on the evolution of #AgentsOfGroove: the club level art as well as the button matching gameplay UI both changed a lot over two years. This was the first level we prototyped when we started experimenting on the #playdate! #gamedev #indiedev #ScreenshotSaturday #pixelart #1bit

Continuing the series on the evolution of #AgentsOfGroove: the club level art as well as the button matching gameplay UI both changed a lot over two years. This was the first level we prototyped when we started experimenting on the #playdate! #gamedev #indiedev #ScreenshotSaturday #pixelart #1bit

As development on #AgentsOfGroove gets ever closer to completion, let's recap how some of the art evolved over time, starting with a sequence of screenshots for the sneaky docks level. From its earliest prototype era to its likely final form! #gamedev #indiedev #playdate #ScreenshotSaturday

As development on #AgentsOfGroove gets ever closer to completion, let's recap how some of the art evolved over time, starting with a sequence of screenshots for the sneaky docks level. From its earliest prototype era to its likely final form! #gamedev #indiedev #playdate #ScreenshotSaturday

Much polish and many additions went into #AgentsOfGroove for #playdate in the last few months. For example, here's an updated version of the Cat and Fox Club location. New look, same perfect cover for a hidden base for the secret dancers of G.R.O.O.V.E.! #gamedev #indiedev #ScreenshotSaturday

Being asked by relatives for cool games they can hand their kids, and having to point to apps, LEGO titles, and retro stuff almost exclusively, feels like there's an immense ball being dropped somewhere.

If my name hadn't been erased from a AAA game's credits after 3 years of major gameplay and AI programming work, I'd still believe that everyone should be credited at least as a matter of fairness and common sense. But it was, and I believe this even more firmly. Thanks @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social

Did you know all the Season Two games have Playdate Podcast episodes? Hear the teams discuss why they made their games and how. They're little behind-the-scenes books for your ears! podcast.play.date

You never know who or what you will encounter in #AgentsOfGroove, and when all else fails the best way to resolve a dispute may be a good, old-fashioned dance-off. Try not to make mistakes! 🕺 🪩 #gamedev #indiedev #playdate #ScreenshotSaturday

If you're interested in lending your voice to D.I.V.A or D.E.V.A.N., check out the Substack link for details. uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q... More on this tomorrow for Quick News Update number 21.

You never know who or what you will encounter in #AgentsOfGroove, and when all else fails the best way to resolve a dispute may be a good, old-fashioned dance-off. Try not to make mistakes! 🕺 🪩 #gamedev #indiedev #playdate #ScreenshotSaturday

I will also add my voice to those already saying this, #playdate season 2 is off to a strong start and I'm excited to see what comes next! play.date/games/season...

💥 Season Two is OUT NOW! Grab your Playdate and check out the games premiering today. LET'S DO THIS (You can get S2 here: play.date/s2)

What are your thoughts on a Playdate Community T-Shirt? It will have art from the community in the style of the Uncrank’d special mailers.

New devlog! #AgentsOfGroove now has 15 levels, 12 main music tracks, over 12,000 words of dialogue, 10 micro-cutscenes, and a ton of handmade 1-bit art. It's a lot for two people! We're doing what we can! Catch up at synapticsugar.itch.io/agents-of-gr... #gamedev #indiedev #playdate

New devlog! #AgentsOfGroove now has 15 levels, 12 main music tracks, over 12,000 words of dialogue, 10 micro-cutscenes, and a ton of handmade 1-bit art. It's a lot for two people! We're doing what we can! Catch up at synapticsugar.itch.io/agents-of-gr... #gamedev #indiedev #playdate

Much polish and many additions went into #AgentsOfGroove for #playdate in the last few months. For example, here's an updated version of the Cat and Fox Club location. New look, same perfect cover for a hidden base for the secret dancers of G.R.O.O.V.E.! #gamedev #indiedev #ScreenshotSaturday

Today’s the day, @play.date community! Pre-order issue 7 today! xanialasagna.storenvy.com  (physical only) uncrankd.myshopify.com (digital & physical) #playdate #supportplaydatedevs

As Agents of Groove for @play.date approaches beta (!), Daley Bellbottoms would like to remind everyone that G.R.O.O.V.E. disguises can be highly flammable and thus should be handled with caution in the field. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #1bit #ScreenshotSaturday #AgentsOfGroove

As the new recruit in secret agency G.R.O.O.V.E. you will meet four level types in #Playdate story-driven rhythm game #AgentsOfGroove 🕺 Let's recap in a thread! 🧵 1) dance levels, the main type, will have you turn the crank and press the right buttons in rhythm with the music: #gamedev #indiedev

In about an hour, we'll share all the details on Season Two… and a little more. Watch today's Playdate Update at 10 AM PT. ➡️ live.panic.com

As the new recruit in secret agency G.R.O.O.V.E. you will meet four level types in #Playdate story-driven rhythm game #AgentsOfGroove 🕺 Let's recap in a thread! 🧵 1) dance levels, the main type, will have you turn the crank and press the right buttons in rhythm with the music: #gamedev #indiedev

As Agents of Groove for @play.date approaches beta (!), Daley Bellbottoms would like to remind everyone that G.R.O.O.V.E. disguises can be highly flammable and thus should be handled with caution in the field. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #1bit #ScreenshotSaturday #AgentsOfGroove

Working on Agents of Groove, a story-driven rhythm game for the Playdate console! In a world where music and dancing have real power, a group of undercover agents stumbles upon a sinister plot... but will they be able to stop it? Here's a recent gif of one still-in-development level:

A Playdate for $179? It's true. Soon, we're putting up a (very) limited stock of certified refurbished Playdates. Maybe repaired at the factory, maybe small blemishes, but they play games perfectly and have a six-month limited warranty. Available on March 25! 🧽 play.date/shop/playda...

Today, we are announcing the formation of United Videogame Workers-CWA, an industry-wide union formed by @codecwa.bsky.social and @cwaunion.bsky.social 💪🎮 We're launching at #GDC2025 this morning to build a video game industry that works for us. We're done playing.

If you’re at GDC, don’t forget you can pick up a Playdate bundle at the iam8bit store! Save on shipping and start playing! Also… I’m told your purchase will now include this Electronic Program Guide Audio Demonstration Disc for you to enjoy at home or work, free of charge. (While supplies last.)

Challenge accepted! Here's a screenshot of a very, very early but playable #AgentsOfGroove prototype (on the left, if you can't tell 😬) vs. the most recent look for the same level (on the right!). The game has come a long way! 🪩 🕺 #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #1bit #pixelart

The @play.date Community Awards 2024 will go live on Youtube on Saturday, March 8th at 11 am PT/ 2 pm EST! (Link to coming soon) 20 Awards 12 New trailers for exciting upcoming games 2 Handsome hosts 1 Check in from @cabel.panic.com #playdate

Challenge accepted! Here's a screenshot of a very, very early but playable #AgentsOfGroove prototype (on the left, if you can't tell 😬) vs. the most recent look for the same level (on the right!). The game has come a long way! 🪩 🕺 #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #1bit #pixelart

New art feature in #AgentsOfGroove: some levels will have appropriately themed DJ consoles. Find them throughout the game as an extra treat! Art, as always, by @nethercat.bsky.social #gamedev #indiedev #ScreenshotSaturday #playdate #1bit #pixelart