Game Dev Podcast | Coffee with Butterscotch

Good day, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss extraneous chats, what happens in the margins, and your house bones. It’s weird to think that we all live in a skeleton that we fill with personalize…

Hello, Shenanites! It’s a bit of a shorter episode this week because Sam got a new mic and it did NOT want to play nice. Even still, we talk about things that don’t exist, things that do exist, and C…

Greetings, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss metajokes, how little people know, and bikeshedding. Sometimes figuring out the when for tackling a problem involves figuring out the why. You don’t…

Salutations, Shenanites! This week, we talk about Victorian treatises, invisible structures, and how people aren’t robots. People are also different from each other - who knew? As it turns out, when …

Ahoy, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss dinosaur clipping, the purpose of ghosts, and perpetual impostor syndrome. Starting a creative project is like crossing a rickety rope bridge over a deep…

Hello, Shenanites! This week, we’re all about listener questions! We talk about reality TV, fragile retention, and NFTs. Sometimes the hook is buried so deeply that it’s too hard to explain; you have…

Hi, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss degrading magical experiences, the dentist backlog, and inelastic demand. Are rooms defined by what’s within them or what’s without? Do they need walls, an…

Good day, Shenanites! This week, we talk about why ketchup is in the sink, weird replay value, and the ratcheting cost of rewards. Early commitments might mean turning down future opportunities. But …

Hiya, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss long weekends, ear bleeds, and managing noise. Everything that you do is about moving something from one place to another, whether you realize it or not.…

Hey there, Shenanites! This week, we talk about compounding actions, administrative creep, and the panopticon performance. The solution that works best on average is going to be suboptimal for everyo…

Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss the human scale, the pros of catastrophic errors, and Sam’s squibbly baby hands. The easy answers are always the wrong ones, especially if you aren’t as…

Good day, Shenanites! This week, we talk about dad issues, honeymoon phases, and the other 300 things. It’s impossible to be aware of the things you’re not aware of. But once you become aware of them…

Hi, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss the unceremonious aftermath, interesting limitations, and 50% more money numbers. All the details are contingent, as ever, upon the bigger question of why.…

Greetings, Shenanites! This week, we talk about herd immunity, the beauty of well designed choice, and a game for aliens. The more you learn, the more you should iterate, coming ever closer to that e…

Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss the black mirror effect, Adam’s waking nightmare, and a neck with legs. We’ve been making radio long enough to know what’s good, so let’s talk about vis…

Salutations, Shenanites! This week, we talk about rest, shattering the earth, and the most complicated part of developing a game. It’s not what you think. Or maybe it is. We can’t read your mind. But…

Hello, Shenanites! In our 300th episode, we discuss swimming in quarters, the imaginary track, and the target audience problem. Just because something is visible doesn’t mean it’s good or right. Just…

Hey there, Shenanites! This week, we talk about sweeping smear frames, off-the-shelf solutions, and the student mindset. You’re just a robot doing robot stuff, and your subroutines are doing the best…

Hiya, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss the absence of blinking, flat planes of blubber, and the controllers of yore. Sometimes innovation is just realizing that people have fingers and getting…

Hello, Shenanites! This week, we talk about less random randomness, floors and ceilings, and proper beverage production. Plans aren’t plans so much as they’re educated guesses. Adherence runs counter…