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While it’s no PsychOdyssey, Panic’s podcast has been offering a behind-the-scenes look at its Playdate console. This month’s episode was dedicated to the system’s new storefront: Catalog. As someone who has spent the past decade growing weary of the Wild West of digital marketplaces, there’s a lot to like about Panic’s approach here.
and the Playdate have felt like kindred spirits since the system’s unveiling in the cover story for Never has that felt more true than when they discussed on the podcast how their goal was to emulate the feel of a magazine. Users visiting the store are greeted with a loading animation of magazine pages turning before arriving at a monthly updated layout of curated games available for purchase. Having a small group of staff curate a storefront brings several practical advantages for Panic. First and foremost, they don’t have the manpower to maintain an open marketplace like Steam. But they also wanted to keep their store from being an overwhelming experience,
