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Curious about what makes the Playdate and its unique run of handheld games tick? Check out Game Developer's launch week coverage here.

DIY Dev Kit Development

The DIY origins and design of Playdate puzzler Pick Pack PupPick Pack Pup co-creator Nicolas Magnier breaks down the processes and philosophies behind the Playdate launch title.
Apr 21, 2022

Playdate Pixel Art

Creating the rhythmic pixel art of Playdate music maker Boogie LoopsMay-Li Khoe explores the pixel art techniques behind Boogie Loops' funky pizzas, disco pandas, and cactus butts.
Apr 22, 2022

Bennett Foddy's Playdate puzzler

How Bennett Foddy created punishing Playdate puzzler Zipper"One of the only real pleasures of making games by yourself is that you don’t have to abide by a plan."
Apr 21, 2022

SNAKE TO SNAK

From Snake to Snak: Indie developer Zach Gage on creating for Playdate"With a really good game you've invented the rules for a universe that doesn't exist, and then you've found the one tiny corner of that universe that's actually interesting."
Apr 20, 2022

Makin' Crankin'

(Literally) spinning a yarn in time-bending puzzler Crankin's Time Travel AdventureUvula developers Keita Takahashi and Ryan Mohler and Panic engineer Shaun Inman discuss how they created Playdate showpiece Crankin's Time Travel Adventure.
Apr 19, 2022

Postmortem

Postmortem: Playdate shoot-em-up Hyper MeteorHyper Meteor programmer and artist Mobeen Fikree explains how they created an arcade shooter for Playdate.
Apr 19, 2022

Inside Playdate's Creation Tool

Playdate Pulp: Zero to video game in 60 SecondsPanic designer Neven Mrgan breaks down Playdate's ambitious browser-based dev tool, 'Pulp,' in glorious detail.
Aug 30, 2021