[Ep236] Singular KitKat

[Ep236] Singular KitKat

Author: Butterscotch Shenanigans December 11, 2019 Duration: 1:07:02
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Hey, Shenanites! We’re back from vacation and delirious from jet lag, so this one is going to be weird! This week, we talk about Gall’s law, functional fixedness, and stress naps. We’re all living in a survivorship bias world. You can’t do more than you can do, so do the important things.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

  • Wigglyhonk Quickpie: Are there any other game developer podcasts out there like yours that you all listen to?
  • Challosis: How is this podcast recorded and edited?
  • Flyhoppie Axerompa: When you guys come back from your 2 week vacations do you wish you were still on vacation?
  • Spekio: As you work on revamping the campaign, how often are you inspired by user created levels?
  • Cprice: Have you guys ever been in the position where you have so much work to do you know you'll never get it all done, so then you feel like why even bother trying and don't do anything instead?
  • Jimzomby Brainsock: If you had to start Butterscotch Shenanigans all over again, what would you do differently?

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Pull up a chair and pour something warm. Each week, the folks behind the award-winning indie studio Butterscotch Shenanigans-the creators of Crashlands-sit down to untangle the messy, rewarding, and often absurd reality of making games. Coffee with Butterscotch feels less like a formal broadcast and more like eavesdropping on a freewheeling conversation between friends who’ve been in the trenches. You’ll hear them dissect the nuts and bolts of development, from art pipelines to bug-squashing, but the discussion rarely stays in the technical lane. It veers into the philosophy of creativity, the rollercoaster of running a small business, and the strange habits that fuel productivity. The tone is unfiltered and genuinely funny, because the hosts don’t separate the work from the life surrounding it. This podcast digs into how to solve problems, ship your projects, and keep your sanity while doing it, all served with a heavy dose of camaraderie and self-deprecating humor. It’s a weekly dose of insight and laughter for anyone curious about the stories behind the screen, whether you're a seasoned developer, an aspiring creator, or just someone who enjoys peeking behind the curtain of how things are made.
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