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Playdate Season 3 launches Oct 8 with 8 new games for $39

Panic has announced the third season of its quirky handheld gaming device, Playdate, which will launch on October 8th. This season will feature eight new games, released two per week over four weeks, for a total cost of $39. The games include a variety of genres, such as the cartoonish crank-heavy 'Soggy Froggy,' the dungeon-crawling RPG 'Gloom Gate,' and the point-and-click adventure 'Houm.' Additionally, a Fall Sale for the Playdate Catalog will offer discounts on over 200 games from November 5th to 19th. AI

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Playdate Season 3 launches Oct 8 with 8 new games for $39

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

    Playdate Season 3 kicks off on October 8

    Get a good look at Gloom Gate, Houm and Soggy Froggy from Playdate season three.