Playdate launches curated on-device store, announces $20 price increase
Playdate - the dinky yellow gaming handheld with a crank and some nifty games - is getting an on-device store known as Catalog and an imminent $20 USD price increase.
Catalog, which Playdate creator Panic describes as a "boutique digital on-device and web based storefront", arrives today and marks something of a departure for the company, which has so far only distributed Playdate games through a seasonal release model.
With the arrival of Catalog, however, players can purchase individual titles on-demand either directly from their Playdate or via the Catalog website. 16 games and apps will be available at launch - 11 of which are brand-new - and Panic says it'll be expanding the curated selection over time. It also assures owners it'll remain possible to sideload and purchase Playdate games and apps from other storefronts such as Itch.io and Gumroad.
Nguồn: Eurogamer
