About this episode
The episode explores the journey of creating the Playdate handheld gaming console from a simple idea to a unique product.
Find out how an offhand idea to mark the 15th anniversary of a software company launched a decade-long saga of twists, turns, and mini-boss battles that led to the creation of a handheld gaming console as surprising and unique as its creators. Pre-order day is finally here, but it’s dangerous to go alone. Take this adorable yellow box, and let’s get crankin’… on the story of Playdate.
Topics covered
- gaming
- handheld consoles
- entrepreneurship
- product development
- technology
Keywords
- Playdate
- Panic
- gaming console
- entrepreneurship
- product story
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Panic
Products: Playdate
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