Watch Awesome Programs in Blippo+
FMV revivalists YACHT, Telefantasy Studios, Noble Robot, Dustin Mierau, and publisher Panic have announced that Blippo+ will arrive on PC and Nintendo Switch on September 23. Already streaming in 1-bit glory as part of Playdate Season 2, the game will also soon be available as a standalone purchase on Catalog, Playdate’s digital store.
Blippo+ is a live-action FMV cable television simulator full of intergalactic programming from the eccentric world of Planet Blip. Players channel surf through soaps, sitcoms, news, weather, and talk shows. Each offers a glimpse into alien culture and TV tropes. As they explore, an intergalactic drama quietly unfolds behind the static, tying together the bizarre broadcasts into something bigger. Its campy, off-the-wall humor and vivid personality have already made it one of Playdate Season 2’s most praised experiences. Now players will get to enjoy it in full color.
On a different news, the creative team transformed the historic Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles into an outpost of Planet Blip for a one-night exhibition and celebration. The event took place on 7th August and attracted hundreds of curious visitors. It even drew coverage from the LA Times. Moreover, the event perfectly blended real-world spectacle with the game’s strange, retro-futuristic charm.
Planet Blip comes alive through a colorful cast, elaborate costumes, playful makeup, and original music. Even the lore draws inspiration from the fringe of TV history. Its tone nods to pirate television, cable access, public broadcasting, and experimental video art, creating a patchwork of styles that feel both nostalgic and alien. Whether you are into punk energy, new wave style, or pure cosmic weirdness, Blippo+ offers a galaxy of strange and delightful television to explore.