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ChatGPT code snuck onto the Playdate, but don't worry, handheld creators Panic are now barring AI games

Panic has confirmed that using AI to create Playdate games is no longer allowed ahead of the gaming handheld's 4th birthday and Season 3 game drop.

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Big Walk could be your next Peak-like obsession, but fair warning: it's almost too easy to kick things and you're going to do it

Hands-on | Untitled Goose Game developer House House's next big thing is a walker-talker

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You can play Big Walk before launch, but only if you take a big walk to the publisher's office to play it in person

You can register for an in-person demo, but don't expect to see one on Steam.

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Why this solo dev rebuilt his Zelda-like Playdate game for Switch

Ratcheteer DX is a retro-inspired game with a clever lighting twist.

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"We were just tired, so we were like, 'Let's go live together in a cabin and take psychedelics', because that'll help, I guess." How The Beatles inspired one of emo's breakout bands to completely reinvent themselves

After taking the world by storm with their debut, Panic! At The Disco looked to the greats for inspiration for their next move

Louder

Panic! At The Disco announce deluxe anniversary release of A Fever You Can't Sweat Out

Panic! At The Disco will celebrate 20 years of A Fever You Can't Sweat Out with a special edition re-release.

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Blippo+ blends lo-fi visuals, surreal alien channels, and the chaotic charm of '90s cult TV

Playdate’s Blippo+ retunes for Nintendo Switch.

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There's something fishy about Nintendo's ingenious new Joy-Con design idea

This compact add-on could transform the next Animal Crossing.

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Playdate makes video game releases feel like a TV series with the release of season 2

And it's the perfect solution if you can't get a Nintendo Switch 2.

Creative Bloq

Couldn't preorder a Switch 2? No worries, Playdate has big news coming this week

New games are coming to the delightful minimalist console.

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This nostalgic indie game is a mash-up of comic art and photorealism - why it works

Despelote is a football game of two (artistic) halves.

Creative Bloq

I finally tried the Playdate and it was so much fun I left my Switch at home for the first time in years

Panic’s Playdate has a retro look but this one-of-a-kind handheld offers loads of games and unique gameplay experiences you won’t find anywhere else.

Tom’s Guide

Untitled Goose Game publisher is back and weirder than ever with a bizarre FMV game called Blippo+, and no one's even quite sure what exactly it is: "video is no game™"

Panic is unhinged

GamesRadar

Blink-182, Panic! At The Disco, Avril Lavigne, Weezer, All Time Low, The Offspring and many more announced for When We Were Young 2025

When We Were Young festival 2025 is packing another monstrous lineup of pop punk, emo and alt rock superstars

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"Unfortunately indie devs need to eat": Dev on bizarre-o dungeon-crawler learned "next time, make a roguelike" since many players won't buy new ideas over "safer choices"

Some of the most exciting indie games are also among the riskiest to make

Inverse

The Developer Behind 2018's Most Unusual Game Just Unveiled an Exciting New Adventure

'Herdling' is the next game from the developer of 'Far: Lone Sails' and its debut at Gamescom has us wanting to see more of the mysterious adventure.

Player One

New on Steam: Thank Goodness You're Here! is All About Comedy and Doing Odd Jobs

Comedy adventure game Thank Goodness You're Here! was released on Steam on August 1, 2024, and focuses on the story of a traveling salesman.

PC Gamer

You had one job FedEx: $400,000 worth of stolen Playdate consoles reappear at a random restaurant

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Lucas Pope interview - how he swapped the Obra Dinn for a Martian colony in new Playdate game, Mars After Midnight

We interview game developer Lucas Pope about his new game, Mars After Midnight, which is out now for Playdate.

Playdate finally available to everyone, now you can see what the fuss is about

The quirky little handheld console can finally be ordered worldwide.

TechRadar

House House and Panic are working on a 'super special' new game

House House, the developer team behind Untilted Goose Game and Push Me Pull You, is working on a new title.

TechRadar

The publisher behind Untitled Goose Game is holding a new indie showcase

Panic, the publisher which released Untitled Goose Game, Firewatch, and the Playdate handheld is holding a showcase.

TechRadar

Playdate's success proves there's a strong appetite for novelty handhelds

Panic's Playdate has vastly outsold its initial production run, showing unique selling points can resonate strongly.

Inverse

The Playdate at 1: Not the Second Coming of the Game Boy

Nearly a year after Panic released the crank-equipped Playdate, the handheld isn't a revolution, but it's proof there's still plenty of room to experiment with hardware, game design, and community building.

Los Angeles Times

Brendon Urie welcomes baby with wife as Panic! at the Disco's final shows near

Weeks after announcing the end of Panic! at the Disco, musician Brendon Urie is starting for another venture: fatherhood.

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