Podcasts about games industry

This week, we talk about verification woes, platform power, and the price of play. When a few platforms control all access to players, even the smallest speed bumps can become brick walls. The rules aren't always clear, and when they are, they aren't always evenly applied. Turns out, the real chokepoint in game dev isn't creativity, it's capitalism!Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331Flux Plushies: https://www.makeship.com/products/flux-juicebox-plushie00:24 Intro00:51 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:44 Bones to pick22:23 Game Prices35:21 AppleTo stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, Peggy Anne Salz and Brian Baglow welcome a true PocketGamer OG to the show. Joining the industry in 2001, Oscar Clark has worn many hats—one of which makes him instantly recognizable at every event—from developing some of the earliest mobile games to prototyping PlayStation Home to hosting countless PocketGamer Connects sessions. Now, Founder and CEO of Fundamentally Games Ltd, Oscar shapes strategy for studios to build  regular, repeatable, consistent, and cost-effective LiveOps. He joins Peggy and Brian this week for an unscripted conversation about toxic advertising, player safety, and why the industry needs to take greater accountability for both—before regulation forces its hand.CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro  01:35 - Oscar's background in games07:55 - Misogynistic tropes in mobile games13:31 - Who regulates bad ads?25:03 - Who's responsible for the gaming experience?29:29 -  Designing for vulnerable players38:00 - Internal regulation to avoid external rules42:31 - Favourite games Q&A

In this episode of Growing Pains, GDL host and Games Strategy Consultant Jay Uppal sits down with Daniel Kim. Dan has spent most of his professional career working across the Korean Games Industry, working with giants like Kakao, Smilegate and XL-Games in the past. In this conversation, Jay and Dan dive into some of the nuances that are currently driving the Korean games Industry as well as gaining insights into the opportunity for external game devs looking into Korea. This will be an exciting episode for anyone who wants to understand the wider context within the Global Games Industry and how significant a player Korea is within that space.Growing Pains is a series focusing on key business trends and people shaping the Global Games Market and their impact on the Games Industry. In this series, Jay speaks with industry leaders across the Games and Gametech space, trying to demystify the industry, understand the state of leadership, and answer the all-important question, 'Is having a fun game still enough to succeed in today's games market?'Episode 9 Segments:00:10 Introduction to Episode Nine01:40 Dan's Journey into Games04:30 Life in Korea13:00 Games Industry = High Status in Korea17:40 Korean Games Industry by the Numbers27:00 The Indie Scene in Korea36:40 Streaming in Korea is Complicated43:00 Networking in Korea50:00 Current State of Korean Politics and Economy56:00 Final Tips from Dan

We spend a lot of time consuming information about Japanese games from fellow English speakers located outside Japan. Amber Vještica, Editor-in-Chief at Automaton Media West, covers games from inside a Japanese games news outlet, giving her team unique access and insight into local Japanese video game culture.We discuss her role at the company, how they choose what types of stories to cover, and Automaton West's goals for bringing Japanese gaming news to English-speaking audiences.Automaton Media West's WebsiteAutomaton Media West's Twitter / X

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In this episode, we discuss plushies, shadow drops, and patch philosophy. Launch day sets the stage, but the first big update shapes how the game truly lands with its audience. Early feedback and thoughtful iteration helps a game become what it was always meant to be.Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331Flux Plushies: https://www.makeship.com/products/flux-juicebox-plushie00:28 Intro00:51 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)02:01 Interviews06:49 Flux Plush08:14 Gloopy's CL2 knowledge notes22:45 Patch 1.1 Update46:42 Oblivion RemasteredOther Things Mentioned:Core Special: Crashlands 2 Interview(CORE SPECIAL: Crashlands 2 and Seth Coster interview)To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

At last, the Oscars have added a rule that voters have to watch the movie. Somehow, people are complaining about doing their job.Ubisoft are being threatened with a complaint about their data collection. The GDPR hammer is raised and ready.Scientists want to grow astronaut food from scratch using bioreactors. This totally won't make a giant meat blob that consumes the Earth.We're supported by Rez, which you can get from the REZ website at www.drinkrez.com and with a 15% discount using the code word : NERDS15We had a nice drink as DJ made a concoction with REZ and orange juice. Find out how it went.New Oscar rules– Oscar Voters Can No Longer Vote in a Category Unless They've Seen All Nominees – Films made with AI can win Oscars, Academy says Not Another Ubisoft Lawsuit– NGO files complaint against Ubisoft for data protection concerns and forcing "always online" connections | GamesIndustry.biz Space food– Mission to boldly grow food in space labs blasts off Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wXjl26haRpqs6tIiiCzIuvjnJp8LjaLjzlkEPTpRYj0/edit?usp=sharingFollow us onDiscord - https://discord.gg/pRmyEZ8CcXFacebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamatedTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

¡Ni los picaros afrancesados podran detenernos!¡Porque es lunes y SpreadShotNews Podcast ya llegó! En este episodio: Nico retoma y termina el Marvel's Midnight Suns, mientras Maxi retoma y tambien termina el Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, arranca el Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun y el Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. En el Rapid-Fire, tenemos noticias sobre los esfuerzos de preservacion de Square Enix, CAPCOM, Taito y SEGA, Pocket Pair vs Nintendo y The Pokemon Company, PlayStation removiendo mas juegos 1st party de PS+ y Steam comenzara a mostrar features de accesibilidad. Para el Hot Coffee, repasamos una noticia de GamesIndustry.biz sobre la creacion de un fondo de inversion para juegos independientes, que utilizamos de trampolin para poder hablar sobre el lado financiero de la situacion indie en la industria. Para finalizar, en el Special Move, Maxi nos recomienda el mas reciente show de Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years. Por último, recuerden que nos pueden escribir preguntas directamente a través de google forms en el siguiente link: spreadshotnews.com/preguntas

This week, we talk about soundtracks, review scores, and mysterious absences. Reviews don't just highlight flaws; they can reveal the gap between expectations and reality. Even the smallest systems can leave a large impact.Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331Flux Plushies: https://www.makeship.com/products/flux-juicebox-plushie00:22 Intro00:43 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)03:52 Crashlands 2 Launch Week12:53 Review Scores23:10 Sequel's Audience49:46 Post- Launch FeedbackTo stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Time Stamps:00:01:00 Community Guest Intros00:05:00 Phil Spencer Has The LAST LAUGH On The Games Industry!00:40:00 Phil Spencer RE-CONFIRMS They Are Making Next-Gen HARDWARE REVISITED!01:23:09 Panel Outros and Special Message to the Community!

In this episode, we discuss launch stats, slippery servers, and squishy plushies. Crashlands 2 hit the ground running with five times the sales of the original and a tidal wave of new players! Steam charts lit up, bugs stayed quiet, and the community showed up in force. This one's for you, Shenanites — thanks for showing up and making the launch unforgettable

Ubisoft has responded to a lawsuit against them as part of the Stop Killing Games campaign. This setback doesn't mean the end for the campaign. They'll keep fighting.A Minecraft Movie is a surprising hit. But it comes with some interesting implications for the future. And please don't throw your popcorn.Dire Wolves are back. But they're not really. Colossal Biosciences claims to have created dire wolves, but what they claim isn't entirely possible, which is sad news for Jurassic Park fans.We're supported by Rez. Get 15% off with code “NERDS15” at www.drinkrez.com Stop killing games the saga continues- Ubisoft responds to The Crew lawsuit by denying players had "unfettered ownership" of the game | GamesIndustry.biz The Minecraft movie explosion- As Hollywood Remains Confused By Success Of 'Minecraft', Director Offers Simple Explanation For Film's Box Office Explosion The Dire wolf resurrection- The Dire Wolf Is Back | The New Yorker - No, the dire wolf has not been brought back from extinction | New Scientist - Dire wolf returns from extinction? Company reveals 'magic' it's using to bring back species Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EUU1CAf8VQgLeg1178ayS3jB3jqsgFkhdr-aEjBkbEA/edit?usp=sharing Follow us onDiscord - https://discord.gg/QC6njqkCRp Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamatedTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch and Phil Thomas. As a new wrongful death lawsuit levied against a video game company looms, we take a closer look at Sanders v. Acclaim, the 2001 lawsuit filed against the video game industry alleging games like DOOM, Redneck Rampage, and Final Fantasy (?!?) trained the Columbine High School shooters to kill. To that end, we examine John DeCamp, an eccentric Nebraska politician, lawyer, and conspiracy monger who filed the suit on behalf of one of the Columbine victims. Along the way, we untangle the life of a man who went from soldier to senator to the whistleblower in an alleged Satanic child sex trafficking ring that provided a preview of the likes of Pizzagate and Qanon.  Content warning: accusations of child sexual assault.Topics discussed include: Kevin's increasingly eclectic book collection, a wild LaRouche appears, Kevin sets the record straight on whether he's a cannibal, and what's Jack Thompson been up to? For more on the upcoming lawsuit against, gun manufacturer Daniel Defense, Meta, and Activision, see: Brandon Drennon, “Uvalde families sue Meta, video game creator and gunmaker,” BBC, May 24, 2024, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8449dxw23do. More info, including show notes and sources at http://scandalousgamespodcast.wordpress.com. 

In a challenging environment for the games industry, Ireland is creating "incredible incentives and structures" to support and "elevate" Irish game developers in "the way they deserve to be uplifted". This was the observation of Xalavier Nelson Jr., the BAFTA-nominated and Forbes 30 under 30 Studio Head of game developer and publisher Strange Scaffold, one of the key speakers at the FÍS Games Summit 2025, which took place last weekend in Galway, Ireland. Mr Nelson was responding to the announcement at the Summit of the Digital Games Portfolio, a major new fund designed to further develop and strengthen the Irish games industry's rapidly growing international reputation. The Digital Games Portfolio is a €500,000 funding scheme, launched by Screen Ireland, and which will be managed by Ardán, the Galway based organisation supporting creatives in film, TV, games, and animation, and Imirt, the national organisation for game developers and creators in Ireland. The DGP will fund a variety of new initiatives, the first of which will be IndieDev 2025, a cross-border prototype fund in collaboration with NI Screen to help teams of creators turn their game ideas into prototypes. The fund will also see Dublin and Galway become 'incubators' to support individuals at the early stage of their careers. There will also be a pilot development fund targeting established Irish game studios, to allow them develop IP within their work spaces. The funding comes at what Ardán CEO, Alan Duggan, called a "pivotal" moment and "an inflection point" in the Irish games industry. "There's a tremendous enthusiasm and vigour in the Irish games industry," he said. "We're swelling into a wave and that's really running contrary to a lot of what's happening internationally." Colm Larkin, CEO of Imirt, said: "At a State level, Ireland is looking at games and games developers as a culturally relevant art form and is saying, 'Yes, we need to support this.' This is just going to be the first step towards really growing our sector." The Minister for Arts, Culture, Media, Communications and Sport Patrick O'Donovan TD said: "The international games industry represents a huge contestable market, one in which Ireland can excel based on our technical, design and storytelling competencies. This funding combined with the recently introduced tax credit for games are key steps along the government's path to developing a national strategy for games." The future of the industry, AI, and creativity In his address, Xalavier Nelson Jr., said the games industry "makes miraculous art" but is poor at delivering on time, within budget, and in certain instances, quality. He noted how missing deadlines and exceeding budgets has become normalised within the industry, and said current industry models often prioritise long development cycles for single projects, leading to burnout and limiting opportunities for artists to experiment. He called on game developers to recognise they are artists, but also encouraged them to develop a strong business sense, in order to "confront these realities". Industry legend Tom Hall (Commander Keen, Wolfenstein 3D, Doom), who now works in Ireland as Design Lead at the Galway based Romero Games, explored the creative process. He encouraged game developers to embrace 'Drift Time', his concept of allowing the mind to wander freely in order to create. He encouraged Summit attendees to "play around with an idea" especially if it "may make you feel uncomfortable". Hall also advised developers to take a 'bottom-up' approach to game creation, in order to work out core gameplay issues and mechanics, instead of top-down design, where the story and universe are prioritised. AI and its role in the Games Industry was addressed by Finlay MacAree, Technical Director at Xbox Game Studios. He said while AI can enhance the creative process by generating ideas, assets, or code, allowing developers to focus on higher-level design and storytelling, AI itself "will never repl...

On this special bonus episode of Coffee with Bscotch, we celebrate the launch of Crashlands 2! We talk about the studio's journey and reflect on a decade of shenanigans, butterscotch-flavored and otherwise. If you're new around here, welcome! And if you've been with us for a while, thanks for sticking by us on this wild ride! We're thrilled that Crashlands 2 is finally out in the world, and we can't wait for y'all to dive in and see what five years of charming handcrafted chaos looks like.Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id152819933100:25 Intro00:50 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, we discuss comfort systems, progression maps, and pre-launch vibes. Everything's ready, the fuse is lit, and now it's the final countdown. Crashlands 2 launches tomorrow! Are you ready?Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id152819933100:27 Intro00:50 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:47 The vibe21:19 Which gameplay feature required the most unexpected amount of work to implement?35:48 What is the gameplay purpose of the buildings?45:44 If you can change only one thing about the original Crashlands what would it be?To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, we talk about golden builds, crabs, and slippery fish. Some weapons in Crashlands 2 have a catch, literally. If you manage to hook one of these powerful items, you might find that they're hard to hang on to. Every so often they'll slip out of your grip mid-swing, and if you don't snatch them out of the air, they'll vanish! It's part combat, part slapstick chaos, and entirely on brand.Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id152819933100:23 Intro00:44 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:14 Preview embargo04:32 Golden Build08:48 Community Questions09:19 Are you going to pull an Epic?24:02 Will there be a sufficient amount of crabs?29:05 Why did you decide to give Crashlands 1 for free on Epic Games?37:28 Features or items you are excited for players to try?48:23 Juice Mancy? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

SAG-AFTRA warn you not to believe the major games companies who claim that they're close to a deal. Instead, the union is refusing to back down without getting all the concessions they want for their members.Anime is facing a staff shortage. This could mean lowering quality or reducing season length. Hopefully it means removing filler.Light sails might be the best way to get to Alpha Centauri within a human lifetime. But we won't be sending humans just yet.We're supported by Rez. Get 15% off with code “NERDS15” at www.drinkrez.com SAG-AFTRA VS Game Companies- SAG-AFTRA remains "frustratingly far apart" from major game companies | GamesIndustry.biz Shorter anime season due to lack of staff- 'Gundam' Franchise Animator Says Shorter Anime Seasons Due To "A Shortage Of Professional Staff", Reveals Studios Turning To Social Media For Help Light Sails- Pentagonal photonic crystal mirrors: scalable lightsails with enhanced acceleration via neural topology optimization | Nature Communications Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RhzvokSGaISgvhdUX-GI3WySeCDrdBLgyIqj_qlb9ys/edit?usp=sharing Follow us onFacebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamatedTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about God Of War turning 20, Indiana Jones finally crossing over with Uncharted (sort of), Geoff Keighley's new publication, FBC: Firebreak and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 3:04 God Of War celebrates 20 years with a big new Ragnarok update and rumors of a new side story project; Sony confirms Indiana Jones release date with a cheeky Uncharted crossover; FBC: Firebreak to be the new control multiplayer belle of the ball; Assassin's Creed Shadows boasts the series' 2nd biggest launch; Geoff Keighley announces a new gaming publication with the editor of Gamesindustry.biz; Astro Bot director advocates for more small games to be made; The dev behind GTA 3-5 tells the industry to "smarten up" about what the consumer actually wants; PC gamers reportedly only devoted a measly 8% of their time playing new games last year; Xbox App's newest update to show your Steam & Epic games; Bam Margera to return to the Tony Hawk games; Former DMC director's new studio said to be working on a AAA action game. What Have We Been Playing - Time code: 57:21 Sean says goodbye to the open waters as he gets the platinum trophy in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii DJ tries out 2013's experimental narrative darling, The Stanley Parable If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you're using. Every little bit helps!  Want to ask a question, ask us at PressX2start.com/Questions Join/Follow Us: Youtube: Press X To Start TV Twitch: pressxtostarttv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pressx2start Twitter: @PressX2S  Instagram: @PressX2Start TikTok: @pressx2start You can find more info about the Press X and who we are at www.PressX2start.com. If you have any questions or just want to tell us how great (or just slightly okay) we're doing or how we can be better, be a friend and reach out and email us at pressxtostartpodcast@gmail.com End music by @MarcoMavy on IG & Twitter Be good to each other, Peace!

In this episode, we discuss development time, co-op, and sequel iterations. Turns out, building a sequel is less about stacking on new features and more about wrestling the original into shape. Sometimes you circle all the way back to where you started, just with fewer regrets and better tools.Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id152819933100:25 Intro00:44 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)00:49 Power of 210:07 Community Questions10:12 Co-Op24:14 Aliens and robots37:09 Crashlands 2 Innovations To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, we talk about the beta wrap-up, player stats, and endgame design. The end of a game is where things get weird. Players want closure, but they also want more to do. There's a fine line between sticking the landing and overstaying your welcome.Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id152819933100:30 Intro00:58 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)05:35 Crashlands 2 Beta Done13:30 Beta Stats39:33 Nailed it or Whiffed itThings Mentioned: Making of Crashlands Documentary (https://youtu.be/EmovB_cmMOY)To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, we discuss edge cases, string lock, and embargos. Press keys are out, and now it's a trust fall. Will the embargoes hold, or will spoilers make it into the wild? Will our calculated risks pay off, or is it back to the drawing board? The countdown to chaos begins!Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id152819933100:24 Intro00:48 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:04 Crashlands 2 Beta19:55 Milestones50:01 EmbargosTo stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Join Bree, Lisa, Edie, and Charliein this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they celebrate the amazing women in gaming.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving a... LEARN MORE The post Awesome women in the games industry appeared first on Checkpoint.

In this special episode of Deep Dive, Nightdive's Locke Vincent and Larry Kuperman chat with the illustrious Paul Neurath, co-founder and CEO of OtherSide Entertainment. Topics include Paul's history in the games industry, work on titles like Thief and System Shock 2, and more!   Connect With Us ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/nightdivestudios Twitch ➡️ https://www.twitch.tv/nightdivestudios TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@nightdive.studios Discord ➡️ https://discord.com/invite/nightdivestudios Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/NightdiveStudios/ Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/NightdiveStudio   Subscribe to the Deep Dive Podcast

In this special episode of Deep Dive, Nightdive's Locke Vincent and Larry Kuperman sit down with the legendary Warren Spector of OtherSide Entertainment. Join us as we delve into Warren's over 40 years of experience in the games industry, along with his work on titles like Deus Ex and System Shock!   Connect With Us ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/nightdivestudios Twitch ➡️ https://www.twitch.tv/nightdivestudios TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@nightdive.studios Discord ➡️ https://discord.com/invite/nightdivestudios Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/NightdiveStudios/ Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/NightdiveStudio   Subscribe to the Deep Dive Podcast

This week, we talk about median playtime, weapon balance, and revisiting our older games. From chaotic co-op antics to echolocation-based platforming, our game jam experiments were always a blast, even if they were never quite commercially viable. But hey, you make some games for players and some just for the joy of making them.Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id152819933100:32 Intro00:50 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:04 Crashlands 2 Beta18:29 Marketing24:22 Balancing weapons33:28 Giantmuskrat: Would you replay your older titles on https://bscotch.itch.io/ and give them a score on the nailed it/whiffed it scale?To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week's guest is a founder of Games Workshop, publisher of White Dwarf magazine, creator of the Fighting Fantasy Books and Executive Chair of Eidos Interactive Sir Ian Livingstone. This Knight of the British Empire started a business while living in a van, prevailed through a Satanic panic about his Fighting books, saw the promise of a certain Tomb Raider and birthed a mass media entertainment phenomenon. Now using games for education, we talk getting bonkers exclusives, the 3 G's of gamedev and more - this week!

In this episode, we discuss meatloaf, odd strategies, and player engagement. Striking the right balance of clarity, depth, and enjoyable interactions keeps players hooked, but doing it at every level is a challenge. If all else fails, add a fishing minigame. Nothing reels people in like the perfect catch!Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id152819933100:28 Intro00:47 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)04:34 Crashlands 2 BetaTo stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Live from Jabroni's Mom's Basement, it's Episode 273 of the Gaming Vessels Podcast! Playlist starts the show talking about our 2025 backlog bonanza including Borderlands 3, Wo Long, Dishonored 2, Visions of Mana & much more. The Main Event discusses what trends we would like to see moving forward in the Games Industry. Last, but not least, Jabroni is manning the anchor desk with news on Xbox & AI, NetEase's pending implosion, Samurai Pizza Cats and much more! Games, games & more games. What else would you possibly want?!? Timestamps: Playlist - 00:03:57 Vessel Line - 00:58:47 Jabroni Gaming News - 01:21:21

Rowan Zeoli and Caeylin Ellis of the independent tabletop gaming news site Rascal join Jordan to chat about the founding of the site, taking games journalism seriously, and the future of gaming.Rascal News was founded a year ago by 3 tabletop journalists who had worked for Polygon, Dicebreaker, Gizmodo, and I09. As those organisations have been shuttering their tabletop news coverage and firing professional journalists Rascal has sought to create an online space that is tackling major news stories across the tabletop industry.From the major business moves of massive companies like Hasbro Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop to the smaller scale stories like union workers striking at Vallejo paints, and plenty of stuff in between, Rascal is looking to become a bastion of independent, honest journalism.[RASCAL NEWS]https://www.rascal.news/#RascalNews #Rascal #TTRPG #RPG #gaming _____________________________ [ ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK ]https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216[ PATREON ]https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery[ KO-FI ]https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery[ YOUTUBE CHANNELS ]History & Editorial: https://youtube.com/ @jordansorceryLongform Conversation: https://youtube.com/ @JordanSorceryPods  [ WEBSITE ]https://jordansorcery.com/_____________________________ Art, Music, and Copyright: Images used belong to their respective copyright owners Jordan Sorcery Theme by Joylin Music Jordan Sorcery Heraldry by Becka Moor Jordan Sorcery Heraldry and Theme copyright @jordansorcerySupport the show

Astro Bot won every game of the year award, but it hasn't sold well. Are 3D platformers just a doomed genre? How have Shane's industry contacts treated him and SIFTD? How can you build your own?

This week, we talk about beta testing,design tweaks, and the wild gamble of launching a game. No matter how much planning, testing, or iterating goes into making a game, launching one is always a leap into the unknown. All you can do is put in the work, take the plunge, and hope what you made finds the people who love it. Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331Closed Beta Sign-up: Playtest Application00:20 Intro00:41 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:45 Crashlands 2 Beta22:56 Fishing37:22 Game LaunchTo stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

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In this episode, we discuss beta testing, incentive structures, and nostalgia. Making a sequel comes with its own set of challenges. It's not just about adding new features. It's about recreating the warm fuzzy feeling the player had with the original, while still surprising them with something new.Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331Closed Beta Sign-up: Playtest Application00:27 Intro00:52 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:31 Crashlands 2 Beta26:25 Incentive Structure42:46 Interview circuitTo stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

The US Copyright Office has decided that at this time, generative AI doesn't deserve copyright.We've got a small chance of a massive asteroid hitting Earth in 2032. The good news is NASA already has an astronaut who was a driller.There's been a disappointing update to the Stop Killing Games campaign with the UK rejecting changes to the law.This episode supported by Rez www.DrinkRez.comUS Copyright Office Declares Generative AI Can't Be Protected By Copyright- US Copyright Office Declares Generative AI Can't Be Protected By Copyright: "The Requisite Level of Creativity is Extremely Low" Asteroid predictions- Don't panic, but an asteroid has a 1.9% chance of hitting Earth in 2032 - Ars Technica Stop killing games update- UK declines to extend consumer law to better protect gamers against "disabling" live service games | GamesIndustry.bizFull show notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jbf3yCMLVHaQEI-GjihMzPQZr7HSmgm4QAHUym3tR5Q/edit?usp=sharing Follow us onFacebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated142TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode of Deep Dive, Nightdive's Locke Vincent and Larry Kuperman sit down with Shams Jorjani, CEO of Arrowhead Games Studio. Topics include Shams' early years at Paradox, becoming CEO at Arrowhead, Helldivers 2, the state of the games industry, and more!   Connect With Us IG ➡️   / nightdivestudios   Twitch ➡️   / nightdivestudios   TikTok ➡️   / nightdive.studios   Discord ➡️   / discord   Facebook ➡️   / nightdivestudios   Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/NightdiveStudio   Subscribe to the Deep Dive Podcast

This week, we talk about achievements, game modes, and getting older. With age comes creaking joints, a myriad of responsibilities, and the horrors. But getting older also grants you the freedom to let go of the nonsense, clarity on what truly matters, and maybe, if you're lucky, even a majestic beard. Is that what wisdom is?Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331Closed Beta Sign-up: Playtest Application00:18 Intro00:54 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:42 Artamegeddon09:18 Achievements24:32 Game modes36:25 Mobile controls40:43 Jumpylumpa Leapylow: What is your most favorite part of getting older?To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, we discuss beta testing, boss fights, and collaboration. Collaborating with other studios sounds like a dream: by our creative forces combined, and all that. But true, meaningful collaboration isn't just a walk in the park. Finding a way for everyone's quirks and constraints to mesh is not an easy task. And then after that, you still have a game to make!Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331Closed Beta Sign-up: Playtest Application00:22 Intro00:46 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:00 Crashlands 2 Update09:31 Boss Fights48:11 CaptainTurbo: You guys get to tag-team with one other indie dev, whether it's one person or a small studio. Who do you pick?To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Nintendo says emulation is legal, but what does that mean? Are they being hypocrites for going after Yuzu?Trump has announced Project Stargate to advance AI for the US government. What could they want with images of people with too many fingers?Anime studios in Japan have started using AI as a tweening tool to speed up production. What does this mean for the animators?The UK Ministry of Defence has brought in Sci-Fi writers to find out what dangers the future holds.Cost of gaming update- Games industry “hopes” GTA 6 costs $100 to justify gaming price hike says analyst - Dexerto Emulation is legal now according to Nintendo- Nintendo patent attorney clarifies company's zero-tolerance position on emulation | GamesIndustry.biz Trump announces Project Stargate- The key players behind Stargate, Donald Trump's $500 billion artificial intelligence project - ABC News Japanese anime company uses A.I.- How A Japanese Studio Is Embracing AI In Its Anime Production Pipeline Sci-Fi writers can help governments- UK Ministry of Defence enlists sci-fi writers to prepare for dystopian futures - Scientists can help governments plan for the future. But don't forget sci-fi writers: we can do it too | Emma Newman | The Guardian Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BGbRtvqMkL0kUv1GRMz0WApCJPp4K_NpHGaoiS54d-s/edit?usp=sharingFollow us onFacebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated142TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we talk about localized trailers, mundane tasks, and ads. In the attention economy, ads are tricky beasts. They're expensive, algorithm-driven, and rarely pay off. But when they work, they can boost visibility and create momentum critical for a game's success. It's all about strategic spikes rather than an ongoing burn.Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331Closed Beta Sign-up: Playtest Application00:22 Intro00:41 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:00 Crashlands 2 Update18:17 Localized Trailers26:42 Global Game Jam34:54 Jumpylumpa Leapylow: What is your favorite mundane task?43:33 Mimmabip Gourkee: Will you be running ads for crashlands 2?To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, we discuss, drumroll please, the Crashlands 2 Launch Date! There's at least one rad thing happening in 2025: Crashlands 2 is finally going to be released into the world. And we know EXACTLY when! Check out the links to the brand new trailer and the beta test application below! Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331Closed Beta Sign-up: Playtest Application00:25 Intro00:45 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:00 Launch Date02:17 New Trailer19:56 Crazy Winter Storm22:44 PlansTo stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Why did Bungie's founder leave the AAA world to start building games in UEFN? What are the advantages and challenges of UGC platforms? Today, we talk with Alex Seropian, veteran game designer and founder of Bungie and Look North World, about the future of our industry. Enjoy!   Key Takeaways: UGC Platforms Provide Some Serious Advantages: Tools like Fortnite Creative and Roblox empower creators, enabling rapid prototyping and innovation. Game Dev is Evolving: The shift from small teams to massive AAA productions introduces challenges beyond what we expected and that remain unsolved. Rapid prototyping is essential for aligning ideas with player expectations but not all large studios are set up for it. Balancing Art and Business is not a trivial tightrope to walk. You need creativity, you also need solvency. Playtesting Matters. Rigorous and intentional player feedback is crucial for refining gameplay and UGC can get you this much more easily UGC isn't all roses and rainbows. There are unique challenges and limitations to navigate being on UEFN, Roblox, or other platforms. Community Engagement: Early interaction with players increases the potential, and similar to playtesting, UGC can give you a bit of a leg up here.  

This week, we talk about premium mobile games, balance mechanics, and the theme of the year. It's twenty-twenty-vibe: just do your thing. Find your rhythm, go with the flow, and keep your momentum up without getting bogged down by rigid plans. It's all about tuning in to what feels right and trusting that good vibes will follow.Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/00:28 Intro00:45 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:05 Name of the Year17:05 Kitchen Scale28:18 Nail it or Whiff it: Inscription31:36 Challosis: Smartphones have been around for ages, so why is great purchase-able titles on mobile only happening now?49:12 QuantumAnomaly:How do you balance content and mechanics in a way that keeps player's interest in a game like crashlands 2?To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is Michelle in her own words. I am the Developer Engagement Lead for Microsoft in Asia as well as a Tedx Speaker, developer community mentor, Microsoftie and international conference Speaker. I live at the heart of the coding community and help drive awareness and engagement as a developer advocate and technology evangelist. I advocate for STEM, the Games Industry and Developers You can find Michelle on the following sites: Bluesky LinkedIn GitHub YouTube Here are some links provided by Michelle: Tech Outsiders PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Music Amazon Music RSS Feed You can check out more episodes of Coffee and Open Source on https://www.coffeeandopensource.com Coffee and Open Source is hosted by Isaac Levin

In this episode, we discuss our predictions for the consoles, Steam and mobile industry. 2024's moniker was “20 2x4 (two-by-four): Nail it” – what should 2025's call to action be? We've got some ideas, but we want to hear your suggestions! Submit your taglines at podcast.bscotch.net or drop them in the discord.gg/bscotch thread.Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/00:31 Intro00:48 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)02:43 Predictions47:12 2025 ThemesTo stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, we talk about 2024 stats, community engagement, and integration. Making things work together is never simple. Small changes can cause big ripples, and keeping the machine running means constant tweaks, steady fixes, and the occasional facepalm. In the end, it all comes down to communication because nothing integrates without people staying in sync.Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/00:29 Intro00:48 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:19 Crashlands 2 Development Stats34:32 Levelhead Stats48:25 Crashlands StatsOther things mentioned:Seth's GDC talk: Stress-Free Game DevelopmentLevelhead in Summer Games Done Quick 2024To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, we discuss flying drones, design bibles, and subscription models. Subscription services for games are different from streaming services. The goal isn't for the player to binge and bounce. These models favor replayability and retention, incentivizing live-service games while sidelining smaller story-driven experiences.Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/00:20 Intro00:40Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:54 Flying Drones10:39 Belkmaster5000: What do you think of the idea of a design Bible?35:04 Lexzap: What's your take on the subscription-cation of all media and particularly on gamesTo stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, we talk about the shiny new trailer for Crashlands 2! Plus, Steam page changes and the magic of curiosity. A lesson we could all learn from cats: be curious. Every question you ask, and the way you ask it, changes your experience of the world. Add some weird, wild, and wonderfully unexpected moments to your life! Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/00:24 Intro00:42 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)07:37 Trailer14:50 Steam Page40:52 Dageki: What kinds of lessons are you most keen to pass along? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Alanah left her job at Sony, and Mike got in trouble for saying something on Bluesky. We discuss the state of the games industry now that it's December 2024, and the notion that "indies will save" everything.

In this episode, we discuss baby stories, “marriage language,” and analytics. Data might look like hard facts, but ultimately it comes down to interpretation. And what's interpretation if not an opinion? Ask yourself: whose opinion are you listening to, and whose voice is missing from the numbers? Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/00:24 Intro01:27 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:45 Baby Story23:57 Half Life29:38 Challosis: Do you and your partner have a "marriage language" of sounds and syllables?39:25 Mimmabip Gourkee : What are some of the important analytics you want to collect with crashlands 2?To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★