Interview - Xania Lasagna

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Ryan and Don have the night off, while Nick interviews the Playdate community powerhouse, Xania Lasagna! If Xania's name isn't familiar, it should be! Xania is the developer of many Playdate applications using Pulp and the SDK, and the editor of Uncrank'd Magazine. We discuss each of her applications, her background, and her process for creation. Xania's Games and Applications: Reach the Ocean Soothsayer: the Oraclepus Knows All Playdate Bunny Bundle App Fun in the Sun Playdate Bundle App Solaris Arcana: The Eye of the Soothsayer Terrorween Playdate Bundle App Snatchy Carrots Uncrank'd Zine App Yulelog (2025) Sacre Sleuth! Crank into '24 Shellslinger Spelltooth Uncrank'd Narrative Nexus Runeloop Pop, Fizz, Cheers! Uncrank'd Magazine: Uncrank'd News Uncrank'd Storefront - subscriptions, merchandise, and more! Uncrank'd Youtube Channel Tools Discussed: Procreate Aseprite Pulp Playdate SDK Contact: Hello Playdate on Discord Hello Playdate on Bluesky Hello Playdate on YouTube Hello Playdate on Threads Hello Playdate on Instagram Playdatepodcast.com PDGames Pick of the Week Collection Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1 (1-724-246-4671) For Amusement Only Games Merch DRAINED on Vinyl! For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear