Playdate’s second season of games starts in May

Playdate is about to get a big batch of new games. Today, Panic confirmed the first details of the handheld’s upcoming season 2 , which will include 12 new games and run from May 29th to July 3rd, with two titles releasing each week. The full season will cost $39. When the Playdate first launched back in 2022, it similarly came with a number of games from notable developers that released over time. The idea was that every Playdate owner would receive these mystery games at the same time as they launched weekly throughout the season, but ensuing shipping delays put a wrench in that plan. Panic says that with this second season it “hopes to deliver on that original idea,” while adding that the season will also include “a must see surprise for all those who want something… a little different.” ... Read full article.