Jon Simantov
@jonsimantov.bsky.social
helloyellow: Voice chat for #Playdate • helloyellow.app
Cranky Cove • crankycove.com
Game designer of:
• Liberation
• Vamp on the Batwalk
• Draught Trick
@videogameworkers.bsky.social member
🏢 Staff SWE @ PlayStation (SIE)
he/him • ❤️♾ • 🌎 NYer in CA
Cranky Cove • crankycove.com
Game designer of:
• Liberation
• Vamp on the Batwalk
• Draught Trick
@videogameworkers.bsky.social member
🏢 Staff SWE @ PlayStation (SIE)
he/him • ❤️♾ • 🌎 NYer in CA
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My latest #Playdate project, helloyellow, is out now!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
Guess what: helloyellow is now available on #Playdate Catalog! It's a voice chat app for @play.date that lets you send voice messages to friends, show off your 🏆 Playdate Achievements, and more. And now it's easier to install than ever!
💬 Visit play.date/games/helloy... to grab it!
💬 Visit play.date/games/helloy... to grab it!
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Oh, cool! @jonsimantov.bsky.social’s helloyellow voice chat app for the Playdate is now available on the Catalog; it has on-device voice note recording and asynchronous voice chatting between users and via group voice chats of up to 10 people. My user code is hy-512714. play.date/games/helloy...
helloyellow for Playdate
Voice chat for Playdate
play.date
February 4, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Oh, cool! @jonsimantov.bsky.social’s helloyellow voice chat app for the Playdate is now available on the Catalog; it has on-device voice note recording and asynchronous voice chatting between users and via group voice chats of up to 10 people. My user code is hy-512714. play.date/games/helloy...
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Guess what: helloyellow is now available on #Playdate Catalog! It's a voice chat app for @play.date that lets you send voice messages to friends, show off your 🏆 Playdate Achievements, and more. And now it's easier to install than ever!
💬 Visit play.date/games/helloy... to grab it!
💬 Visit play.date/games/helloy... to grab it!
My latest #Playdate project, helloyellow, is out now!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
February 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Guess what: helloyellow is now available on #Playdate Catalog! It's a voice chat app for @play.date that lets you send voice messages to friends, show off your 🏆 Playdate Achievements, and more. And now it's easier to install than ever!
💬 Visit play.date/games/helloy... to grab it!
💬 Visit play.date/games/helloy... to grab it!
Guess what: helloyellow is now available on #Playdate Catalog! It's a voice chat app for @play.date that lets you send voice messages to friends, show off your 🏆 Playdate Achievements, and more. And now it's easier to install than ever!
💬 Visit play.date/games/helloy... to grab it!
💬 Visit play.date/games/helloy... to grab it!
My latest #Playdate project, helloyellow, is out now!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
February 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Guess what: helloyellow is now available on #Playdate Catalog! It's a voice chat app for @play.date that lets you send voice messages to friends, show off your 🏆 Playdate Achievements, and more. And now it's easier to install than ever!
💬 Visit play.date/games/helloy... to grab it!
💬 Visit play.date/games/helloy... to grab it!
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That's fun, @jonsimantov.bsky.social! : D The sound quality is surprisingly good. : )
December 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
That's fun, @jonsimantov.bsky.social! : D The sound quality is surprisingly good. : )
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Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable group. “Big tech has made their choice.”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable…
www.404media.co
December 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable group. “Big tech has made their choice.”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Hmm, if there's anyone still looking for a holiday present to get me, I'm size L. 😁
Got my gorgeous @kim-hu.com @aftermath.site destroy AI hoodie and I love it.
December 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Hmm, if there's anyone still looking for a holiday present to get me, I'm size L. 😁
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
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I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.
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The time has come to nominate your favorite games from the past year for the 2025 @play.date Community Awards!
Nominations start now and close on the 22nd of December, so get to it!
The form can be found here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join our community Discord here:
discord.gg/zFKagQ2
Nominations start now and close on the 22nd of December, so get to it!
The form can be found here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join our community Discord here:
discord.gg/zFKagQ2
December 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The time has come to nominate your favorite games from the past year for the 2025 @play.date Community Awards!
Nominations start now and close on the 22nd of December, so get to it!
The form can be found here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join our community Discord here:
discord.gg/zFKagQ2
Nominations start now and close on the 22nd of December, so get to it!
The form can be found here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join our community Discord here:
discord.gg/zFKagQ2
The only menorah photo I've got is the one I took in Berlin last night as we gathered at the Brandenburg Gate for the lighting of the largest menorah in Europe. And then I ate a donut.
December 15, 2025 at 7:26 AM
The only menorah photo I've got is the one I took in Berlin last night as we gathered at the Brandenburg Gate for the lighting of the largest menorah in Europe. And then I ate a donut.
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doom creator id software just became the latest microsoft studio to unionize. though the neutrality agreement that has allowed CWA to organize so many studios recently lapsed, id devs told me that only applies to activision blizzard for now
aftermath.site/id-software-union-doom-microsoft-cwa
aftermath.site/id-software-union-doom-microsoft-cwa
December 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
doom creator id software just became the latest microsoft studio to unionize. though the neutrality agreement that has allowed CWA to organize so many studios recently lapsed, id devs told me that only applies to activision blizzard for now
aftermath.site/id-software-union-doom-microsoft-cwa
aftermath.site/id-software-union-doom-microsoft-cwa
Okay boardgame friends, let's say I'm in Berlin for a few days. Any tabletop gaming store suggestions?
December 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Okay boardgame friends, let's say I'm in Berlin for a few days. Any tabletop gaming store suggestions?
Earlier this year I released Cranky Cove, a #Playdate game that I think is pretty great (and others do too)! With the 2025 Playdate Community Awards coming up, please consider nominating Cranky Cove for some of those awards!
Visit crankycove.com/vote to nominate!
Visit crankycove.com/vote to nominate!
December 8, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Earlier this year I released Cranky Cove, a #Playdate game that I think is pretty great (and others do too)! With the 2025 Playdate Community Awards coming up, please consider nominating Cranky Cove for some of those awards!
Visit crankycove.com/vote to nominate!
Visit crankycove.com/vote to nominate!
If you've seen my #Playdate voice chat app #helloyellow, please consider nominating it for the 2025 Playdate Community Awards! Anyone can submit nominations - visit helloyellow.app/vote to nominate. (And helloyellow.app/get to download the app!)
December 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
If you've seen my #Playdate voice chat app #helloyellow, please consider nominating it for the 2025 Playdate Community Awards! Anyone can submit nominations - visit helloyellow.app/vote to nominate. (And helloyellow.app/get to download the app!)
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It's on The Verge this morning as well!
Helloyellow brings voice messaging to the Playdate.
The handheld is known for its crank, but did you know it also had a built-in microphone? Jon Simantov’s new Playdate app uses it for voice messaging, letting you send and receive free 2-minute recordi...
www.theverge.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It's on The Verge this morning as well!
Woo, helloyellow got a write-up on Engadget!
November 30, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Woo, helloyellow got a write-up on Engadget!
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My latest #Playdate project, helloyellow, is out now!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
My latest #Playdate project, helloyellow, is out now!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
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playdate continues to blow my mind every day
My latest #Playdate project, helloyellow, is out now!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
playdate continues to blow my mind every day
There's more info and screenshots at helloyellow.app. Voice chat on #Playdate is now a reality!
November 26, 2025 at 1:37 AM
There's more info and screenshots at helloyellow.app. Voice chat on #Playdate is now a reality!
My latest #Playdate project, helloyellow, is out now!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
My latest #Playdate project, helloyellow, is out now!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.
💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
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i made a helpful reference
September 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
i made a helpful reference
WOW, what a wonderful review of Cranky Cove by the Hello Playdate podcast! I'm so glad you enjoyed the game, and I appreciate all your compliments and kind words!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYAF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYAF...
October 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
WOW, what a wonderful review of Cranky Cove by the Hello Playdate podcast! I'm so glad you enjoyed the game, and I appreciate all your compliments and kind words!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYAF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYAF...
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It cannot be made clearer.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
October 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It cannot be made clearer.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
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Blippo+ is out NOW and in FULL COLOR on PC and Switch!!!
📡 Steam
blippo.plus/steam
📡 Switch
blippo.plus/switch
📺 Tune in and get bent today!! blippo.plus 💫
📡 Steam
blippo.plus/steam
📡 Switch
blippo.plus/switch
📺 Tune in and get bent today!! blippo.plus 💫
September 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Blippo+ is out NOW and in FULL COLOR on PC and Switch!!!
📡 Steam
blippo.plus/steam
📡 Switch
blippo.plus/switch
📺 Tune in and get bent today!! blippo.plus 💫
📡 Steam
blippo.plus/steam
📡 Switch
blippo.plus/switch
📺 Tune in and get bent today!! blippo.plus 💫
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