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Issue 06

March 2026

Is it still worth making Playdate games?

Issue #6 investigates Bedbeard’s Revenge, the newest Post Hero adventure, digging into the long-awaited sequel and the story behind its creation.

The main report asks a bigger question: is it still worth making games for Playdate? Drawing on input from 50 respected developers, we look at real numbers, Catalog case studies, risks and practical strategies for releasing a game. Reviews, interviews and the debut of our Battle of Reviews complete the issue.

  • Bedbeard’s Revenge revelations
  • Exclusive Playdate state of the market report including real numbers + Catalog case studies
  • Reviews: Pocket City, Spookyban, Agents of Groove, Outside parties, Shattered wilds, Hyper Vector and more
  • Super Splash League giant map!
Pages
32
Format
A5
Printed
EU
Language
English
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