# The launch of Commodore's social media-free privacy-first 'dumbphone' was apparently responsible for 'Our biggest week'

> In 2025, Commodore was bought by retro YouTuber Chris "Peri Fractic" Simpson, who re-assembled some key execs and went into the hardware business.

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the-launch-of-commodores-social-media-free-privacy-first-dumbphone-was-apparently-responsible-for-our-biggest-week/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bc5cd254f0da55deb56db)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #commodore #media #social #apparently #biggest #dumbphone #free #including
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