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Playdate Season 3 showcase set for Sept 9, amid Apple event clash

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Panic is hosting a showcase for Playdate Season 3 on September 9, 2026, at 12 PM ET, despite the event coinciding with Apple's annual iPhone event. The showcase will reveal details about the games included in Season 3 and its release date. Season 2, which cost $39 and featured titles like Fulcrum Defender and Blippo+, was purchased by over 15,000 people. Panic has also decided to refund customers who paid U.S. tariff fees under a previous administration. AI

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Playdate Season 3 showcase set for Sept 9, amid Apple event clash

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Jessica Conditt) ·

    Don't panic, but there's a Playdate Update Showcase tomorrow

    A new season of Playdate games is coming, to be announced tomorrow.

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