LUCAS POPE’S MARS AFTER MIDNIGHT  AND MORE UPCOMING GAMES IN THE NEXT PLAYDATE UPDATE SHOWCASE PREMIERING FEBRUARY 28

Panic :

PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 22, 2024 -  Fresh from their news of being caught up to Playdate pre-orders, the tight-knit crew at Panic are excited to announce a new Playdate Update showcase for February 28 at 9 AM PT! The 14 minute presentation for Playdate, Panic’s unique video game handheld system with a crank, will focus on developers showcasing their upcoming games for Playdate — including a release update on Mars After Midnight, the next game from Lucas Pope (Return of the Obra Dinn, Papers, Please). There will be no hardware updates at this show.

Playdate Update #5 - 2/28/24

The showcase will premiere on Panic’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/PanicVideo

Mars After Midnight

Playdate is available to order at shop.play.date for $199.  

  About Playdate
Playdate is a truly unique gaming handheld system that is a celebration of video games. It’s yellow. It fits in your pocket. It includes games from amazing creators, it has a beautiful black and white screen, and yes, it also has a crank.


Created with great attention to detail and affection by app developer and video game publisher Panic, in collaboration with Teenage Engineering, Playdate hopes to capture the spirit of endless possibility and excitement that games have given us since the beginning. Playdate’s collection of games will delight players with their inventiveness and ingenuity. And in addition to introducing players to brand new games, Playdate also encourages people to create their own imaginative games and interactive software using a suite of easy development tools. In short, Playdate was made just for fun.
For hardware information, pictures, and more details on Playdate visit the Press Kit here: play.date/mediakit

Find Playdate on Twitter at @playdate and on their website at play.date

For special interview requests or any other requests, get in touch with [email protected]  
About Panic Inc.


Founded in 1999, Panic is an ancient startup in Portland, Oregon that loves to make nice things and bring people everyday joy. Originally — and still — a Mac app developer, Panic has also become a highly-focused video game publisher that helped release Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game into the world. They now set their sights on even more games such as Nour: Play With Your Food, despelote, Thank Goodness You’re Here, Arco and Time Flies! And in the ultimate spirit of creating products that bring joy, Panic has also created its very own handheld video game system: Playdate.

Visit their website: https://panic.com/
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