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Re: Playdate Software Development Kit is now available for free to all

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I love the device and the SDK. But as a game dev, what I utterly dislike is the business model. I don't understand it and I feel I won't have any control. I think they botched it.

>I don't understand it >I think they botched it. How can you assert 'B' if 'A' is true?

I don't understand the business model.

But I think what they botched is the launch of their device.

If the business model is not attractive for a game developer, I don't see much value in the device, it is merely a nice toy.

Re: Playdate Software Development Kit is now available for free to all

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post #42

This reminds me of the Pokitto, created by my friend Jonne. It's a programmable pocket game console, too. https://www.pokitto.com With a clever and efficient BOM, he was able to get a color display and the price down to about 50 bucks. He's working on a networked version now.

Is there a hardware PICO-8?

Yes! There's this: https://shop.pocketchip.co/

https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=34009

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