Game Dev Podcast | Coffee with Butterscotch

Hello again, Shenanites! We’re solidly floating down Refactoria River in the in-between - it’s a place where you go to make things better! In this episode, we talk about battle royales, snake people, and why Tyler Durden never had a vegetable garden. I mean, you just gotta get in there. Questions answered (abbreviated): Duckmaster: Is coffee the source of all life? imcade: Would you ever do like a...

Hey there, Shenanites! Same time, no see. We’re back from our GDC trek, and we brought viruses! In this episode, we discuss our GDC experience, how LED lights make everything better, and the secret to everything. Isn’t every book a self-help book if you’re paying attention to your life? Questions answered (abbreviated): doombrowski: Is taking the trip to GDC worth it? Please explain why or why not...

Welcome back, Shenanites! We’re at GDC this week, but we made sure this tasty podcast was ready for your waiting ears! In this ep, we talk about extended metaphors, making jam days, and putting the soul back into stuff. Here’s your question of the week: are disciplines squishy, or just the people inside them? Corrections: Adam was talking about Benedictine when he mentioned herbal liqueur. When Sa...

Greetings, Shenanites! This week, we talk about nonsense technology that prints Monopoly money, platform wars, and habit volcanoes. Why are games giving you internet chores? Do you consume content or does content consume you? And why is there a heart beast stuck in your knee? There’s really only one way to find out... Questions answered (abbreviated): SlyFoxglove: Do you have any tips on reading f...

Howdy, Shenanites! This week’s episode gets deep inside your brain! Or maybe just our brains! Join us as we talk about the logic behind the Levelhead campaign, unadulterated glee, and cognitive bias. Time constraints? More like time opportunities! Practice doing so you can learn how to not think. Or rather, what you think you should think about isn’t what you think. Questions answered (abbreviated...

‘Ello, Shenanites! Things get rambunctious this week as we discuss Levelhead rivalries, giant animal rampages, and supercomputer trees. Who knew apples could be so divisive? Mull this one over: What it was is just not what it is anymore. Questions answered (abbreviated): imcade: Is there something you do in business or personal life that you know is irrational/silly but you do it anyways because t...

Happy lunar new year, Shenanites! Join us this week as we talk about epic heroes’ journeys, real life magic, meta-level skills, and life balance. Bonus: even more opportunities to jump on the Bscotch train and get involved in our community! Remember, boredom is just your brain slapping you and calling you to adventure. Questions answered (abbreviated): JohnPatChap: As people who have been on the h...

Oh hai, Shenanites! This week we talk about costs, how to get the best ABS, and how to make the best of the graphics you have. Plus, some deep thoughts on DLC. You know what they say about assuming… (Don’t do it.) Questions answered (abbreviated): Woland77: People have been saying that video games are too expensive to make, and much of the blame for this is pointed at hyper-realistic graphics. Do...

Hello, hard candies! Journey with us this week to the land of refactoria where everything gets turned upside down and then rightside up again! In this episode, we talk about what really matters, digital snake oil, and how to not be tepid bathwater. The moral of the story? It’s fun to be people. Questions answered (abbreviated): MySecretWeapon: I feel like the current game I'm making may actually b...

Ahoy there, Shenanigang! In this delicious episode, we’re keeping the news short and sweet so that we have even more time for your questions. What’s the most efficient gummy bear delivery method? Where’s the best place to hide your cereal? Plus - ready your earholes - we’re revealing our new game name. Questions answered (abbreviated): MAP5597: You guys have been replacing "Butterscotch Shenanigan...

Howdy, Buddyscotches! Join us this week as we discuss Rumpus integration, rapscallions, and award-winning toxic communities. How are Sam’s laser eyes? How bad are bad statistics? And can you possibly know that? (No. No, you can’t.) Questions answered (abbreviated): wonderingmonster: Seth! You mentioned liking Eve Online. What kind of dastardly deeds have you gotten up to in there? imcade: what is...

Welcome back, Bscotches! It’s about to get adulterated up in here as we talk about shaking things up, mechanical completion, and laser drive-bys. The answer to the question you didn’t know you were asking is about 54. (Sidenote: every time the Bros said “Plague, Inc,” they meant Pandemic.) Questions answered (abbreviated): Coolaboola: Do you guys play boardgames? Amishcarpool: How did you create y...

Got a case of alt-fever? Well, fret not. Just keep hammerin' on and trinkets of wisdom will start to appear in unlikely places! 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 podcasts. To get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Subm...

As 2017 comes to a debaucherous end we head into #TWENTYGR8TEEN with resolutions to keep it simple and relax! We're going to make some games, fix our eyes, and best of all continue asking "Can we not?" 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 podcasts. To get more involved in the Butterscotch commun...

Like any reputable news team, we're bringing you wild speculation as to what you can expect for 2018! From iPucks to nested loot crates, next year is sure to be the best EVER. 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 podcasts. To get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD...

Keeping things cool, calm, and collected by bringing you the latest and greatest insights on executing ideas, not following trends, and everyone's favorite, Loot Box Watch 2017. 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 podcasts. To get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCOR...

We're mixing things up in the studio and harnessing the power of "Can we not?" You may get sweaty listening, but think of this as a trust fall...we've got your back! 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 podcasts. To get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at...

This week we're loot boxing our way through a wave of screaming raptors. What does this have to do with life, business, or the games industry you ask? Well take a seat friend, and listen to our words of buttery wisdom, we may offer quips to the answers you seek. 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 y...

Dive deep into the rich history of the first great laser battle. Where watching for grey rhinos and eating frogs was the norm and clouds of gunpowder filled the air. 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 podcasts. To get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at...

Gather 'round the meat piece, it's time to tell a tale of skeletons, tasty treats, and givings of thanks. We've traveled the globe to bring you these ear delicacies and we hope you enjoy! 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 podcasts. To get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into...

Is life getting hectic? Do you wish you could just stop and smell the vacuum of a man? Us, too. That's why we created this podcast, to give you that much needed boost of refreshing vacancy. 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 podcasts. To get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop int...

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 podcasts. To get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at podcast.bscotch.net , disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net , and send letters, gifts, and tasty t...

We've got news! So iron your spookpants, hop aboard the self-reinforced hype train, and fill your dang tank, things are about to get antifragile. 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 podcasts. To get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch a...

Dive deep into the iterative process of deflating sacks of grain. We'll be using robot arms adorned with sock puppets to demonstrate this new idea, while also teaching you how to develop dope jaw muscles. Talk about a process improvement! 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 podcasts. To get mor...

Put on your bucket and make your way through the rage echo chamber! We're flying off the rails and buckling our shoes in preparation for the perfect storm - OCTOBER. Hang on, it's going to get wild. 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 podcasts. To get more involved in the Butterscotch community...