Episodes 48
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Dormant
Since Apr 2022
Latest Episode Jul 2025

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
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podcast.play.date

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About This Podcast

Playdate is the new handheld that comes with a unique 1-bit screen and 24 free games! The Playdate Podcast takes you behind the scenes for stories from game designers and developers, and the people who made the little yellow game console with a crank. Hear about the ups and downs of development, and get inspired to make your own Playdate games, using the free software development kit or Playdate’s no-code, browser-based game maker, Pulp!

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Recent Episodes

S2E16 Taria & Como

Jul 31, 2025 43m

Can a puzzle platformer with a unique mechanic, a resilient protagonist, and a gorgeous synth and cello soundtrack empower you to be a force for good in the world? Creator Kip Henderson thinks so,…

S2E15 Black Hole Havoc

Jul 24, 2025 26m

How did a shared love of Puzzle Bobble and a question about Pulp lead to a Cosmic connection? Drew Loebach, Antony Saillard, and Karim Chair talk about how they teamed up to make Black Hole Havoc a…

S2E14 Chance's Lucky Escape

Jul 17, 2025 29m

Has luck finally run out for the world’s luckiest dog? Chance’s Lucky Escape creators Yann Margan and Julia Minamata talk about the game’s origins, using ALL of Playdate’s controls, inspirations from…

S2E13 This Week on Blippo+ — Week 06

Jul 07, 2025 0m

PAGING PATIENT ZERO - Your audio Electronic Program Guide summary of what’s on this week, only on Blippo+ Show Notes The Desktop EPG Blippo+ Podcast Episode page Episode transcript

S2E12 Tiny Turnip

Jul 02, 2025 20m

Luke Sanderson on how his game Tiny Turnip, a crank-centric climbing metroidvania, grew from its sibling game, Turnip Mountain! How’d he land on the game’s unique mechanics? And why a turnip? PLUS:…

S2E10 Shadowgate PD

Jun 26, 2025 21m

Playdate is a console that feels both nostalgic and brand new—and Pixel Ghost’s Ollie Coe has achieved that same blend of past influences and fresh adventure with Shadowgate PD! Hear what it took to…

S2E9 CatchaDiablos

Jun 23, 2025 39m

Why hunt one demon when you can catch 'em all? Mario and JP of Amano Games talk about forming a game studio, the challenge of developing two games at once, and how they’re always on a quest to learn…

S2E8 This Week on Blippo+ — Week 04

Jun 19, 2025 0m

A LEAP OF FAITH — Your audio Electronic Program Guide summary of what’s on this week, only on Blippo+ Show Notes The Desktop EPG Blippo+ Podcast Episode page Episode transcript

S2E11 This Week on Blippo+ — Week 05

Jun 19, 2025 0m

POWER TO THE PUMPULATOR - Your audio Electronic Program Guide summary of what’s on this week, only on Blippo+ Show Notes The Desktop EPG Blippo+ Podcast Episode page Episode transcript

S2E7 Long Puppy

Jun 15, 2025 22m

Eat, stretch, and fetch with Long Puppy designer and developer Indiana-Jonas, who walks us through the inspiration for his game, the challenges of translating his comic art style to 1-bit, and…

S2E6 This Week on Blippo+ — Week 03

Jun 13, 2025 0m

YOU CAN COUNT ON ME — Your audio Electronic Program Guide summary of what’s on this week, only on Blippo+ Show Notes The Desktop EPG Blippo+ Podcast Episode page Episode transcript

S2E5 Otto's Galactic Groove!!

Jun 12, 2025 29m

What makes a great rhythm game? The creators of Otto’s Galactic Groove join us to talk about combining classic rhythm elements, a fun narrative, and great art—plus getting the feel and timing just…

S2E4 Wheelsprung

Jun 07, 2025 28m

You’ll flip for Wheelsprung, a platformer with nutty physics! Award-winning Playdate developers Nino van Hooff and Julie Bjørnskov have teamed up to create 34 levels of spring-loaded fun, where you…

S2E3 The Whiteout

Jun 05, 2025 24m

Steve Chipman, whose Playdate games have been featured on Engadget’s “Best Of” lists and nominated for Playdate Community Awards, talks about his love of adventure games, their unique design…

S2E2 Fulcrum Defender

May 29, 2025 27m

How long will you last in Fulcrum Defender? Find your optimal build and perfect your aiming skills to survive in this crank-powered, arcade action game! Jay Ma of Subset Games talks about what makes…

S2E1 Dig! Dig! Dino!

May 29, 2025 42m

Join a crew of paleontologists and dig up some mysteries in action-puzzle game Dig! Dig! Dino!, part of Playdate Season Two! Creators Antonio Uribe (aka Fáyer) and Dominique Ferland (aka Dom2D) talk…

S1E32 Oom and Pullfrog

Feb 21, 2025 49m

‘Oom’ and ‘Pullfrog’ launched simultaneously on Playdate’s Catalog last year,offering different—yet surprisingly complementary—gaming experiences. This special-format episode of the Playdate Podcast…

S1E31 True Crime Edition

Nov 19, 2024 54m

Earlier this year, our Financial Controller, Jen, realized our Playdate inventory was 2,000 units short. How did that eventually lead us to a Circle K in North Las Vegas, and just how much should you…

S1E30 Faraway Fairway

May 29, 2024 21m

Faraway Fairway is a procedurally-generated mental health golf game–but what does that mean? Hedgehog Dreams Studio Head Rokashi talks about their journey to create a relaxing golf adventure that’s…

S1E29 Mars After Midnight

Mar 14, 2024 29m

Lucas Pope on how he builds games, what inspired him to create one for a younger audience, and what drew him to design that game especially for Playdate! Show Notes Mars After Midnight Mars After…

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How many episodes does Playdate Podcast have?

Playdate Podcast has published 48 episodes since April 2022, covering topics in Leisure, Technology.

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