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Coffee with Butterscotch is the hilarity-filled official podcast of award-winning video game studio Butterscotch Shenanigans, best known for its smash hit Crashlands. Grab a drink and tune in every week to learn how video games are made and sold, our take on building a small company from scratch, and how to be an unstoppable problem-solving machine. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at https://podcast.bscotch.net

Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast Butterscotch Shenanigans

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    • 4.9 • 157 Ratings

Coffee with Butterscotch is the hilarity-filled official podcast of award-winning video game studio Butterscotch Shenanigans, best known for its smash hit Crashlands. Grab a drink and tune in every week to learn how video games are made and sold, our take on building a small company from scratch, and how to be an unstoppable problem-solving machine. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at https://podcast.bscotch.net

    [Ep458] The Crash Saga

    [Ep458] The Crash Saga

    In this episode, we discuss ethical hunting, silent crashes, and iterative design. The process of iterative design is more than just tweaking code; it’s about creating a fast feedback loop between trial, error, and debugging. Without good tools, you can’t go fast, and if you can’t go fast, any experiment is going to be costly to do. If you want to boldly go where no one has gone before, you need the right tools for the job. 

    Support Crashlands 2!
    Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
    Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4
    Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/

    00:24 Intro
    01:14 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)
    01:36 Crashes
    24:25 Second Zone in Crashlands 2
    46:00 Disgruntled Pineapple: I was wondering if you would endorse fish fights as a sport for adults?

    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.


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    • 58 min
    [Ep457] Corporate Theatre

    [Ep457] Corporate Theatre

    This week, we talk about achievement design, adapting video games, and robot wars. 
    In the flood of sponsored content and AI-generated clutter, large language models are now learning from the noise they themselves create. While these AIs are exchanging spam in their echo chamber, we humans can find peace by doing what we do best — creating!

    Support Crashlands 2!
    Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
    Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4
    Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/

    00:36 Intro
    00:56 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)
    02:18 Challosis: For crashlands 2 will you re-record your jingle with everyone in the studio?
    09:36 Disgruntled Pineapple: What did you guys think of the FNAF movie?
    29:32 IllegallySam: Have you started thinking about achievement design for Crashlands 2 yet?
    43:28 Shout64: You recently mentioned using Notion as your team’s productivity tool, what motivated you to switch away from Favro? How are you liking Notion for teamwork? 

    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.


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    [Ep456] Scaling Sorcery

    [Ep456] Scaling Sorcery

    In this episode, we discuss localization nuance, trend cycles, and launch horror. Game launches require more than technical preparation; it’s about expecting the unexpected in player behavior and demand. No matter how many simulations you run or scenarios you anticipate, the true test emerges at launch.

    Support Crashlands 2!
    Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
    Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4
    Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/

    00:28 Intro
    00:47 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)
    01:15 Localization update
    09:42 Helldivers 2 
    41:09 Lexzap: “Game companies begin mass layoffs, as customers turn their backs on gaming”, so in your opinion is 2024 headed in the same direction as 1984?

    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.


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    • 1 hr 8 min
    [Ep455] The Price Is Right

    [Ep455] The Price Is Right

    This week, we talk about working with family and game pricing. Deciding on a price point for a game is more than just a simple economic decision. Perceived value is influenced by perceived functionality, entertainment proposition, artistic merit, and emotional connection. So how do you hit the jackpot at the right price?

    Support Crashlands 2!
    Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
    Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4
    Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/

    00:22 Intro
    00:44 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)
    01:30 UppasitFlitwip: how do you guys decide on how to price your game/games?
    32:30 One of the most common perspectives I hear regarding starting a business is to "not work with family." Why do you guys believe it works so well for you all?

    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.


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    • 1 hr 13 min
    [Ep454] Language Labyrinth

    [Ep454] Language Labyrinth

    In this episode, we discuss internationalization, localization, and implementation. Localization is much more than just translation. It’s a complex technical and artistic endeavor that captures the essence of your game and makes it accessible to a global audience. Lots of things can be open to interpretation, but loc will help you keep anything important from being lost in translation.

    Support Crashlands 2!
    Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
    Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4
    Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/

    00:33 Intro
    00:54 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)
    01:06 Localization
    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 b


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    • 1 hr 10 min
    [Ep453] Seamless Shadows

    [Ep453] Seamless Shadows

    This week, we talk about staring eyes, mini-games, and integration issues. Supporting new tech like the Vision Pro or adding sneaky mini-games into bigger ones is all about snazzing things up without adding user-sided friction. Seamless integration is way harder than it sounds, but when it works, it's pure stealthy genius.

    Support Crashlands 2!
    Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
    Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4
    Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/

    00:27 Intro
    00:49 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)
    01:05 Apple Vision Pro
    38:49  CooCooCachoo: Got that monocle developed through the game changer yet?

    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.


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    • 53 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
157 Ratings

157 Ratings

XavWasTaken ,

I love it

Best podcast ever!

Amanda6486 ,

I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed yet

I’ve listened to every episode; the older ones many times. Love the feeling of being a fly on the wall during the bscotch boys’ insightful, silly, and deep talks through their process. You’ll learn a bit about gamedev, some game design, a lot about running a game studio, and maybe even a little bit about yourself.

crazyninja88 ,

These guys are truly just good people.

This podcast has changed my outlook on the world, gave me motivation, made me laugh soda through my nose, and made me a better person in general. I seriously love you guys, thank you!!!

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