In theory, the Playdate should be the perfect portable for escaping the horrors of generative AI. It looks like retro handheld, wields a monochrome screen, and pairs low specs with crank controls to create a platform geared towards indies. All that wasn't enough to keep ChatGPT away from the quirky device, though, so its creator, Panic Inc., has stepped in to tackle use of the tech ahead of its Season 3 game drop.
In a Bluesky post, Panic pairs a Playdate Season 3 announcement with some clarification surrounding AI on the platform (thanks, Game Developer). "We can happily confirm that it was a requirement for all season three devs that no ai can be used in season three games," says the publisher before clarifying that "this includes art, music, writing, and, yes, code."
