Playdate
PulseAugur coverage of Playdate — every cluster mentioning Playdate across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- 2026-09-09 product_launch Playdate Season 3, a collection of new games for the handheld device, is launching on October 8. source
- 2026-09-09 product_launch Panic announced the launch of Playdate Season 3, featuring eight new games. source
- 2026-09-08 product_launch Panic announced a showcase for Playdate Season 3, revealing details about upcoming games and release dates. source
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Meta bans TikTok ads as Playdate emerges as a gaming value
Meta has implemented a ban on advertisements from TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, across its social media platforms in the United States and other nations. This move escalates the competitive tension between major s…
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Asia-Pacific data center boom hits IPO snags and regulatory pauses · 1 source tracked
Asia-Pacific's burgeoning data center sector is facing significant headwinds, with two major IPOs being withdrawn or delayed. Firmus, a neocloud company backed by investors like Nvidia and Blackstone, canceled its plann…
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Teenage Engineering shifts focus from synths to broader design projects
Teenage Engineering, a company renowned for its synthesizers, is shifting its focus away from music production hardware, according to CEO Jesper Kouthoofd. The company plans to cease production of its synths, including …
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Nintendo uses $300M tariff refunds for 30% off sale, not customer rebates
Nintendo of America is holding a "Customer Appreciation Sale" offering 30% off games and accessories from September 13 to 26, utilizing $300 million in tariff refunds. However, customers who purchased the Switch 2 at in…
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Nintendo launches sale using $300M tariff refunds, faces consumer backlash
Nintendo is launching a large Customer Appreciation Sale, offering discounts of up to 30% on digital and physical games, accessories, and merchandise. The company stated that this sale is partly enabled by approximately…
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Playdate Season 3 launches Oct 8 with 8 new games, followed by Fall Sale
Panic has announced that Playdate Season 3 will launch on October 8, featuring eight new games released weekly over four weeks. The season, priced at $39, includes titles like "Gloom Gate," "Houm," and "Soggy Froggy," w…
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Playdate Season 3 details to be revealed amid Apple event clash
Panic is set to reveal details about Playdate Season 3 during an upcoming showcase on September 9, 2026. The event will detail the games included in the new season and its release date. This announcement coincides with …
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Playdate creator refunds customer tariff fees imposed by Trump administration
Panic, the creator of the Playdate handheld gaming console, is refunding customers for tariff fees that were added under the Trump administration's original tariff regime. The company stated that these fees were not the…
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Games at Work podcast episode e562 to cover EMFCamp, LEGO, and AR murals
The latest episode of the Games at Work podcast, e562, will feature discussions on EMFCamp, LEGO, the Game of Life, and a PlayDate miniMMO. The episode will also cover augmented reality murals using sketchar.io, with co…
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Developer Creates 3D Game Demo for Playdate
A game developer has created a 3D game demo for the Playdate, a handheld gaming device. The demo features platforming and Mirror's Edge-style jumping, showcasing the device's unexpected capabilities. This demonstration …
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Playdate handheld used to help time Big Ben's iconic bells
The Playdate, a niche handheld gaming device, has found an unexpected application in assisting with the timing of London's iconic Big Ben clocktower. A clock mechanic for the Houses of Parliament, Andrew Strangeway, has…
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Playdate adds Game Boy emulator 'CrankBoy' with homebrew ROMs
The Playdate gaming device now features a Game Boy emulator called CrankBoy, available through its catalog. This emulator comes bundled with four homebrew ROMs, offering a nostalgic gaming experience. The integration ai…
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Playdate gets atmospheric match-three game Meshchera
Meshchera is a new atmospheric match-three puzzle game for the Playdate handheld console, featuring detailed artwork and an immersive soundtrack. Players group matching tiles on a six-by-six grid to merge them into high…