Uncrank'd Quick News Update # 18
Important info regarding the Summer Direct Trailer, Uncrank'd TV and a poll, All zines sold out, and June's Caption This contest!
The newspaper style QNU can be found here. We have some old and some new news. Subs, The first June sub post was sent out last week. Make sure you check it out in the app or directly on Substack.
👉Important information regarding the Playdate Summer Direct
The form to send in trailers for the Direct has been open since mid-April, but there has only been two Direct next month. So excluding the Uncrank’d stuff, there are two trailers. The Direct isn’t cancelled per se, but it was decided that it will not call it a Playdate Community Summer Direct. I talked to members of the Direct team who are also in the Playdate Squad Discord, and since there are less than a certain threshold of trailers, it will be another show called the Uncrank’d Summer Splashdown. It will be the summer equivalent to the Uncrank’d Solstice Showcase that happened in December.
I know you guys didn’t want to hear that, but I think the community would be more put off if there was nothing on July 26th. It is still up in the air if it will have a premiere with a live chat or just a regular premiere like an episode of Uncrank’d TV.
Q: What will be in the Uncrank’d Summer Splashdown?
I will show off some of the trailers I received from devs,
The Uncrank’d TV crew will be there, but not hosting the full show. Just the Fun in the Sun segment.
Project Coffee Table (I hope I can have at least one book to show off in the Splashdown),
More talk about the Advent calendar,
Showing off issue 8 (since it will also be launch week). Pre-orders will open after the show.
Playdate music drummed by Gnarthex,
Hopefully, I can get some people from Panic to send in a video,
A focus on Fun in the Sun 2025 with 8 games on itch.io along with merch bundles AND a chance for someone to win a merch bundle with issue 8 and the F.I.T.S. zine.
A community outreach for issue 9 for art, music, anything Playdate related.
I am also opening it up to the community if you would like to host or narrate for the Summer Splashdown, please reach out to me on Discord or the Uncrank’d Productions email.(uncrankdproductions@gmail.com)
👉All print copies of Uncrank’d issues are currently sold out!
You can still send in orders but it will be on an special order basis until stock arrives at Uncrank'd HQ.
The only issues I have in stock are the misprints of issue 5. If you don't mind some image/text overlap on one page, there are over 10 available. Please note, they will not come with the anniversary booklet. It's on a first come, first serve basis. Digital is always available and is sent directly to your email.
👉Issue 9: The Uncrank’d 2nd Anniversary
A part from sending in a memory, art ,music or anything Playdate relate that was mentioned above., there is also the Autumn game bundle. Devs, if you’re interested, let me know.
How about a Playdate fan section with a short interview? No hard hitting questions. Just some fun.
The 2nd anniversary questionnaire will be in issue 9. That questionnaire will be available to everyone from August 1st to August 31st.
Subs, I would really love to hear some feedback.
Got a Playdate-themed article that you want to share? Send them to the email below.
Send all other inquiries to uncrankdproductions@gmail.com
The Uncrank’d U-Turn: Uncrank’d TV & Projects:
👉Season 3 of Uncrank’d TV is coming this Friday
There’s new, a Playdate Atelier trailer, the first Uncrank’d AMA and more. Follow Uncrank’d to see when the video will go live.
👉UNC TV: Poll
Would you like to see merchandise for D.I.V.A., D.E.V.A.N. & Luna Perl?
👉2025 Physical Playdate Advent calendar & 2026 Playdate Community Calendar
Join or reserve your copies of the Project Coffee Table books, Advent calendar and/or 2026 Playdate Community Calendar.
👉PROJECT Coffee Table
Check out QNU # 14 for all of the details on the books or wait until next week’s episode of Uncrank’d TV where I will do a TLDR of the projects.
It’s not too late to join up! Send me a DM on Discord or email uncrankdproductions@gmail.com and mention which book you are interested in.
Subject: Book 1 - UTW
Subject: Book 2 - Art
Deadline for articles & art is July 30th, 2025
Start creating your Holiday wish list for you or that Playdate fan.
Current contest(s)
👉June’s Caption This contest!
You have until Saturday to send in your captions for this month’s contest.
👉Uncrank’d Case Study
I’m doing a small case study for a WIP idea. The ideas is a community Secret Santa. I would need four (4) more people to participate from around the world, and be open for questions and giving feedback for a possible project in late 2026. This is open to devs and fans in the community. DM on Discord or send me an email.
See you next week!
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