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My Play Watch Brings a World of Playable Wearables to The Holiday Season, Now Shipping Across the UK and Europe!

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Los Angeles, CA – October 8, 2026 – My Play Watch, leaders in interactive wearables featuring gaming’s most iconic franchises, announced today that their most popular selection of watches are now shipping globally, including the UK and EU, in time for the holidays.


Established in 2024 after the runaway success of their first Kickstarter campaign, My Play Watch has been on a trailblazing mission to fuse gaming’s’ best-loved classics, with tech-based wearables that bring retro to your wrist.


The first Play Watch to be released, and the one that started it all, was none other than SPACE INVADERS™. A landmark collaboration with TAITO, My Play Watch brought a fully playable touchscreen version of the legendary arcade classic.


Boasting a high-quality 1.91” TFT touchscreen display, every My Play Watch puts the fun into functionable, marrying fully playable games with core features including time display and fitness tracking. Working right out of the box, with My Play Watch, there’s no need to download apps or spend time pairing with a mobile device - just strap the device to your wrist and you’re good to go!


Offering a curated range of Play Watches, My Play Watch is thrilled to announce that shipping has expanded to cover the EU and the UK, arriving right in time for the Holiday season. Perfect for those adding to their wearable collection, My Play Watch also represents the perfect gift for the discerning gamer, fans of retro, or those seeking a little time away from their phone.


Already available across North America and Canada, the new range arriving in the UK and EU includes:


SPACE INVADERS: My Play Watch – MSRP: $79.99 / CAD $79.99 / £79.99 / €89.99



Gaming royalty right on your wrist, the original arcade blockbuster SPACE INVADERS is yours to enjoy at a touch! SPACE INVADERS is fully optimized for seamless gameplay, translating beautifully to the high-quality touchscreen. Relive the arcade classic just as you remember with authentic graphics and sound overseen by TAITO.


The retro inspired design features a custom arcade themed red crown and button, inspired by the classic controls, along with all important detailing carefully crafted for an authentic retro experience. The SPACE INVADERS theming continues right through the entire watch experience. Authentic SPACE INVADERS sounds feature for alarms and timers, recreating the nostalgic arcade soundscape, and the themed Fitness Tracker features, tracking heart rate, steps, and calories burned bring a little fun to your daily workout. Water Resistant and IP67 rated for protection of up to one meter, the SPACE INVADERS: My Play Watch offers a much needed respite from notifications and distractions, requiring no smart phone to use!


Comes complete with two interchangeable watch straps, customizable watch faces and magnetic USB charging cable.


Tetris®: My Play Watch – MSRP: $79.99 / CAD $79.99 / £79.99 / €89.99



A blockbuster in every sense of the word, Tetris, the most famous puzzle game in the world, is now playable anytime, anywhere! An official Tetris product, this incredible wearable is optimised for touchscreen play, including a full version of the original classic. 


Included in the pack are two interchangeable watch bands, allowing fans to express their personal style, and owners can be certain that either band will be perfectly paired with the retro-inspired customizable watch faces featuring official Tetris artwork.


A custom watch crown design offers subtle hints to the visuals of Tetris with thoughtful details inspired by the game, and the unforgettable Tetris music is complemented by iconic sound effects for alarms and timers, bringing the classic to life throughout the watch OS.


Once more, Fitness Tracker features are included, allowing gamers to track heart rate, steps and calories burned throughout the day. Water Resistant and IP67 rated for protection of dust and water ingress up to one metre, the Tetris: My Play Watch banishes boredom forever!


Atari 2600™: My Play Watch – MSRP: $79.99 / CAD $79.99 / £79.99 / €89.99



When gamers reminisce on the golden era of gaming, the Atari® name is never far from mind, and the Atari 2600: My Play Watch honours this titan of gaming with the respect it deserves, while bringing understated modern retro chic to the wrists of all who own it. 


Taking inspiration from the legendary home console, the Atari 2600 Play Watch comes complete with two interchangeable Atari inspired watch bands, offering customizable style and comfort. With the Atari 2600: My Play Watch, retro fans are treated with not one, but four games, each faithful arcade renditions and each fully optimised for touchscreen play. Choose between Centipede™, Missile Command™, Pong™ and Super Breakout™, each monumentally significant titles in their own right and each available to play at the touch or the screen.


Subtle but unmistakable callbacks to the console design can be seen in the metal bezel face and custom red crown, modeled after the unmistakable Atari joystick, as well as a button styled like a paddle controller. The 2.02” TFT touchscreen provides bright, crisp visuals and the Atari themed watch interface continues into every aspect of the design, including Fitness Tracking features and time display. IP68 rated for dustproof and water-resistant operation, the Atari 2600: My Play Watch is an ever-present wearable celebrating a true hardware icon.


Mega Man™: My Play Watch – MSRP: MSRP: $79.99 / CAD $79.99 / £79.99 / €89.99



A must for fans of the Blue Bomber, the Mega Man: My Play Watch is an instant conversation starter and impossible to miss with either of its two Mega Man themed interchangeable silicone watch bands and bombastic blue styling!


With graphics based upon fan-favourite Mega Man 2, gamers can enjoy an exclusive playable adventure with multiple game modes to choose from. Battle the Robot Masters with Classic Mode, featuring full stage progression and Dr. Wily’s Castle, or Arcade Mode for endless auto-runner platforming thrills, featuring rapid tap shooting and tap-and-hold jumping! With quick-play sessions designed to last under a minute, gamers can even save progress as well as high scores, continuing their Classic Mode run or competing to beat the High Score in Arcade Mode.


Choose between Mega Man customizable watch faces and revel in the game’s authentic Mega Man sounds and music, permeating through every mode of the watch interface, including custom graphics and sound for Fitness Tracking and time display.


Jeff Hardy, co-founder of My Play Watch, commented on today’s news. “Since 2024, we have been humbled by the enthusiastic response to each wearable in the My Play Watch range and we’re thrilled that gamers, retro fans and lovers of wearable technology can finally purchase our range throughout the UK and EU. As the Holiday season gathers pace, any My Play Watch product makes for an ideal gift or unmissable personal collectible, and we can’t wait to bring our uniquely innovative range to more fans around the world.”


For more information on the full My Play Watch range, please visit: www.myplaywatch.com. 


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About My Play Watch

My Play Watch creates standalone digital gaming watches designed around intentional simplicity, classic play, and cultural icons. By combining beloved franchises with essential functionality while removing digital distractions, My Play Watch offers a modern alternative to today’s always-connected wearables. Previous collections include Atari, SPACE INVADERS™, TETRIS®, and emoji®, with more collaborations on the way.


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