[Ep535] Where’d all the money go in game dev?

[Ep535] Where’d all the money go in game dev?

Author: Butterscotch Shenanigans August 27, 2025 Duration: 59:55

In episode 535 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers dive into the complexities and pitfalls of live service games, highlighting recent industry trends and discussing how giant corporations handle their gaming acquisitions. They also reveal their next exciting indie project, 'How Many Dudes?', and share insights on open development and community engagement

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:53 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)
01:39 Naming the New Service: Ludo Kit
06:04 Video Podcast Transition
09:55 How Many Dudes: Game Development Insights
11:46 Success on GX.games and Future Plans
18:39 Soft Announcement: How Many Dudes as Next Game
25:13 Sony's Live Service Games (Listener Question)
30:29 Challenges in AAA Game Development
34:27 The Roblox Generation
37:01 Indie Games vs. Big Studios
43:15 The Complexity of Live Service Games
49:07 The Role of Beta Testing (Listener Question)
56:21 Open Development and Community Engagement
01:00:43 Conclusion 

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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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