In this episode, we discuss flying drones, design bibles, and subscription models. Subscription services for games are different from streaming services. The goal isn’t for the player to binge and bounce. These models favor replayability and retention, incentivizing live-service games while sidelining smaller story-driven experiences.

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00:20 Intro

00:40Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:54 Flying Drones

10:39 Belkmaster5000: What do you think of the idea of a design Bible?

35:04 Lexzap: What’s your take on the subscription-cation of all media and particularly on games

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This week, we talk about the shiny new trailer for Crashlands 2! Plus, Steam page changes and the magic of curiosity. A lesson we could all learn from cats: be curious. Every question you ask, and the way you ask it, changes your experience of the world. Add some weird, wild, and wonderfully unexpected moments to your life! 

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00:24 Intro

00:42 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

07:37 Trailer

14:50 Steam Page

40:52 Dageki: What kinds of lessons are you most keen to pass along? 

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In this episode, we discuss baby stories, “marriage language,” and analytics. Data might look like hard facts, but ultimately it comes down to interpretation. And what’s interpretation if not an opinion? Ask yourself: whose opinion are you listening to, and whose voice is missing from the numbers? 

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00:24 Intro

01:27 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:45 Baby Story

23:57 Half Life

29:38 Challosis: Do you and your partner have a "marriage language" of sounds and syllables?

39:25 Mimmabip Gourkee : What are some of the important analytics you want to collect with crashlands 2?

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This week, we talk about nostalgia, content moderation, and social media migration. The rapid migration to new platforms shows just how tired people are of algorithm-driven, ad-packed chaos. Decentralized spaces let users take control, curating their feeds and dodging the negativity baked into bigger networks. It’s not about chasing likes—it’s about finding a space for real connections and authentic content.

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00:22 Intro

01:31 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

04:10 Social Media

17:27 Content Moderation

Things Mentioned: Blue Sky Profile

• Butterscotch Studio: https://bsky.app/profile/bscotch.net
• Adam Coster: https://bsky.app/profile/adamcoster.com
• Sam Coster: https://bsky.app/profile/yooello.bsky.social

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In this episode, we discuss GameMaker, social manipulation, and pre-production. Planning is a powerhouse for shaping an ideal outcome, but sticking to a plan? That’s a trap. The real magic happens when you adapt on the fly, tweaking and pivoting as reality throws its curveballs.

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00:23 Intro

00:43 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:06 GameMaker Anniversary

13:28 Economy of Hatred

47:56 Cpt. Jazz:how beneficial 'Pre-Production' was to cultivate a general path forward?

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This week, we talk about the game dev grind, curating social media, and health wake-up calls. Instead of extreme overhauls, small consistent habits are the name of the game. To make changes stick, they need to be reasonable and gradual. This applies to health and pretty much everything else too! It’s all part of staying ahead of those creeping issues before they start kicking down the door.

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00:34 Intro

00:57 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

06:45 Health and maintenance

15:52 Ads

26:56 Social Media

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In this episode, we discuss knowledge vaults, rhythm games, and automation tools. With the right leverage, automation doesn’t replace your skills, it amplifies them. You might lose a bit of hands-on practice, but you’ll be free to focus on bigger challenges and level up where it counts.

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00:29 Intro

00:45 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

02:03 TimConceivable: will you guys do anything special for episode 500? 

13:45 Do any of you have a PKMS (Personal Knowledge Management System)?

28:32 OopoongaToppak: Have you guys ever tried making a rhythm game?

38:01 Ronniethebear: Programmers! Do you ever feel too reliant on auto-complete in your IDE? 

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This week, we talk about curiosity, nostalgia, and autonomy. In game dev, forward movement is a balance between bottlenecks and teamwork. That’s where autonomy shines! When everyone owns their piece of the work but syncs up when it matters, the whole machine runs smoother.

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00:19 Intro

00:55 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:19 Horror story

07:04 RATATAT

16:57 Controller Support

34:01 SapflakeIcetumble: Can you talk a bit more about your animation process?

Things Mentioned: 

• Book: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (https://bookshop.org/a/84447/9781250313188)

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In this episode, we discuss ear nightmares, mobile plans, and store management. Store management sounds simple, but it’s a time-eating beast. There are a million tasks from tweaking screenshots for every device to wrangling languages, and attention to detail is critical.  Making a game is just part one; selling it is where the hustle happens.

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00:32 Intro

00:53 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

08:19 Sleep story

17:28 Studio News

27:52 Store Management

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This week, we talk about confidence, game balance, and walled gardens. Tech companies race to lock users into closed ecosystems to, theoretically, maximize their own profits. But as those walls go up, innovation slows down and users lose control over creativity and choice. It’s capitalism in action!

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00:25 Intro

00:44 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:08 Mini golf

07:10 Balance problem

46:44 Challosis: Are you an Android or iPhone family?

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In this episode, we discuss random brags, game launches, and game design. Launching a game is like preparing for a fireworks show. Timing is everything. Jump the gun, and you risk a fizzle instead of a bang. Fire off too late, and no one’s watching. Everything needs to be set before hitting the big red launch button!

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00:24 Intro

01:19 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:39 Balatro

07:53 Vaccine

18:27 CL2 launching in 2025

35:27 Bupanoilie Rolleepa: After watching IllegallySam blast through Levelhead at Summer Games Done Quick, I wanted to hear your thoughts on the importance of speedrunning and game design.

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