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Don't let billionaires convince you slop is the future. They're used to managing & directing, not making things themselves. Of course they can't see the difference. They don't understand your love for the craft. Keep making personal, beautiful games. You've got my support 💖

So you really can’t pet the loth cat huh

Goldfish Simulator 2027 is finally here! Admittedly one of the sillier things I’ve made for Playdate; think of it as a hyper-minimalistic tamagotchi, or maybe a walking sim without walking... either way this lets you live the dream of taking care of goldfish! Check it out: tkers.itch.io/fishsim27

This might just be my best Playdate game yet 🐟 #gamedev #ScreenshotSaturday

Worked on something a bit less visual today: data compression for Zest. It packs the individual bits that make up your frames into bytes, which ends up halving the size of some larger Pulp games I tested this on. Try it in the bundler yourself: zest.cool 🍋 #Playdate #ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev

Absolutely mind-boggling to see (once again) major news outlets writing about the latest AI “concerns” without an ounce of critical thought, just vibes. Stop amplifying the absurd narratives these billionaires are peddling. You’re literally running snake oil ads for free 🫩

I’ve just released One Bit Bandit! 🎰 My new #Playdate game about playing a slot machine, and an exploration of gambling, chance and self-deception. Feeling lucky? Give it a spin: tkers.itch.io/one-bit-bandit

🟨🟨🟨 My statement on Generative AI 🟨🟨🟨 youtu.be/Apfiso4vv00 #playdate

Hauling avocados through the mountains in Big Walk 🔴🟡🔵

The chintzy-looking M64 clone console of the N64 by a company named ModRetro has been released, I think, I don't pay attention that closely to shit. But as the great @frankcifaldi.bsky.social posted before, it is our civic duty to push back against this company and shun ANYONE who doesn't.

Hi #Playdate Community! Me and some other devs have put together a new unofficial server for people developing for the playdate device. No minimum skill level required. The server is dedicated to human creativity (no AI) so come by Playdate Café if that sounds like your vibe: discord.gg/ppqeURy9m

The itch.io Summer Sale is still on for the next 4 days, and you can pick up all my games (Soko, Voidblazers, Paco & Lily) for just $5 in this bundle: itch.io/s/191010/sum... Or if you prefer getting them on Catalog, each of them are up to 50% off there too! play.date/games/studio... 💫

Brazil won today, and what a match! It was incredibly! Congratulations to Japan team as well, they played an amazing game and made it a thrilling match to watch! 🇯🇵👏 To celebrate, Pongerground is on sale until July 7th! 🇧🇷🏓 play.date/games/ponger... #playdate #sologame #indiegame

Been working on this as part of my Levelling The Playing Field program for a while, as part of a mission of creating fairer access to knowledge. Eight 101 video courses for independent game dev, €40 each, available soon. Sign up for the launch announcement & newsletter at courses.ramiismail.com

All my Playdate games (Soko, Voidblazers, Paco & Lily) are currently on sale! 📦🪐🐸 Check them out on Catalog: play.date/games/studio... Or get the full bundle for just $5 on itch: itch.io/s/191010/sum...

It's Pongerground time on Playdate Unofficial. Game by @matheusnicolas.bsky.social! www.playdateunofficial.com/the-games/pongerground

@bumbleborn.com hate being *that* guy but any chance Mac support is on the roadmap? 👀

☠️ LAUNCH TIME ☠️ Wunder: The Double-Sided Deckbuilder is Out Now! My partner @emilymumble.bsky.social made the coins and good art, I made the "everything else", both our cats think you'll like this game! Steam: s.team/a/3895480 Please share with everyone, thanks! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames

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PONGERGROUND AVAILABLE ON CATALOG! Huge thanks to @tkers.dev making this possible! Pongerground mixes pong and pinball into fast, fun, and challenging matches that call for a bit of dexterity and quick thinking. 18 levels and scoreboard support, achievements and more! play.date/games/ponger...

In celebration of the Artemis II mission, we've launched a Voidblazers sale for the next 10 days! While the Artemis crew is traveling further than any human has ever been, why not pick up our #Playdate game for the lowest price it's ever been? Get Voidblazers at 50% off: tkers.itch.io/voidblazers

Paco & Lily is now available on Playdate Catalog! Hop around, talk to critters, and plan a romantic evening by the pond 💚 play.date/games/paco-l...

TOMORROW! 10 AM PT 👽🛰️💫

Day 11: Nominees for Innovation in Pulp @orangethief.bsky.social @ldbrart.bsky.social @pixelghost.bsky.social @qhoang.bsky.social #Playdate

More tinkering with Pulp today! 🍋 Template game is running smoothly already, now implementing the remaining PulpScript functions in JS... #Playdate #Gamedev #ScreenshotSaturday

Only a couple more days to pick up this bundle with 4 great spacey #Playdate games: get Spaceshipment, Close Approach, satOlite and Voidblazers for just $15 until January 25! 🌌 itch.io/b/3398/-the-...

We have blast off! 🌌 The Cosmic Collection is available now: itch.io/b/3398/-the-... Pick up 4 space-themed #Playdate games for just $15 until January 25th!

Pulp shenanigans #Playdate #ScreenshotSaturday

I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.

If you've enjoyed browsing the small web on your #playdate this year, please consider nominating Hopper for the 2025 Playdate Community Awards! Vote here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... (until December 19th)

Hey everyone! Just a reminder that you can grab Icy Dungeon, and 3 other amazing puzzles games for only $7 until the 14th! Grab em while they’re hot! #gamedev #gamesale #indiedev #playdate

We put together a #Playdate bundle to keep your brain buzzing during the holidays! Grab 4 puzzlers for just $7 until December 14th! 🧠 The Playdate Puzzle Pack: itch.io/b/3403/-play...

Ware-wolf Campfire Stories for the @play.date is Free and mostly open-source, if you want to dig in and see how it all came together! Thanks as always to @engadget.com for their coverage along with two other fantastic games! 🧀 🧀🐺

Super cool seeing Voidblazers in the third issue of @cranknockout.bsky.social 💫 Make sure to grab one if you haven’t already! Love the Playdate community for creating things like this, thank you @spaceindie.bsky.social!

Having a partner who is also a game developer is awesome for so many reasons, but I never imagined that #Playdate (and frogs) would play a part in our engagement story. Needless to say, I said yes, and Paco & Lily is now available for free on itch for you to play too! 🥰 tkers.itch.io/paco-and-lily

I just published a small Playdate game about 2 frogs. I originally made this as a gift for @jazzie.bsky.social, but if you like the idea of hopping around a pond, you might enjoy it too! 💚 tkers.itch.io/paco-and-lily

Hey all, it's been awhile since we provided an update. We want to let you all know that the final amount of $105,711.24 USD (after fees) was received by UNRWA USA. Thank you to everyone again for your support. And remember, the fight for Palestine's freedom continues.

This #Playdate Catalog sale means you can pick up Voidblazers for the all-time low price of $5! Meet quirky aliens, blow up starships, buy a waffle maker, and save the universe! 🪐 play.date/games/voidbl...

Happy Halloween! 🎃 We joined 14 other dev teams to create Ware-wolf Campfire Stories, a compilation of spooky minigames for #Playdate It’s out now, and it’s free! ledbetter-games.itch.io/ware-wolf

Thanks to new capabilities from @play.date 15 dev teams came together to make a spooky Halloween TREAT available NOW and for FREE! ledbetter-games.itch.io/ware-wolf Ware-wolf Campfire Stories shows off some of the most creative and varied gameplay in the Pulp engine - exclusive to the Playdate!

My dear ghouls and @play.date gamers, the cauldron has boiled over, the ink is still warm, and this little monster of a magazine is ready for your eerie enjoyment. Cranko! #3 is out! 🎃https://cranknockout.com

Loved watching this video review of Voidblazers on the Yukkuri Playdate Channel! “It's hard not to hope for a sequel that builds on all those rich character backstories—they're just too compelling to leave unexplored.” 🤩 youtube.com/watch?v=yQHW...

Just finished my entry for #InkJam 2025! 🌌 Within Constellations, a micro interactive fiction about finding hope and facing certain death. Play it here: tkers.itch.io/within-const...

We are incredibly pleased to reach $100,000 for the Play for Peace: Games for Palestine charity bundle. With just 2 days left to go, please RT and support the bundle, and let's push it as high as we can go!!! Thank you for the support!! Link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...

Last week to support the @seagamesforgood.bsky.social Play For Peace bundle! Get hundreds of games and help UNRWA provide humanitarian aid in Palestine: itch.io/b/2979/play-... Proud to be part of this charity drive, and grateful to everyone joining the cause! 🇵🇸