{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Game Dev Podcast | Coffee with Butterscotch","title":"[Ep546] Does Google Play Pass make mobile viable for Indies?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/534853dd\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3741,"description":"In episode 546 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers talk about the power of in-person events like PAX East to recharge creativity and connect indie developers. They share insights from Google Play Pass and how subscription models have reshaped the indie ecosystem. It’s a deep dive into how indies stay inventive, connected and just unhinged enough to keep making games people love.\nSupport How Many Dudes!\nOfficial Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/how-many-dudes\nTrailer Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgQM1SceEpI\nSteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3934270/How_Many_Dudes\n00:00 Cold Open\n00:31 Introduction and Welcome\n01:59 The Importance of In-Person Events for Game Developers\n04:45 Planning for PAX East and Team Dynamics\n07:52 Insights from Past Events and Industry Trends\n10:46 Game Development Updates and New Features\n16:06 (Listener Question) Exploring the Impact of Subscription Services on Game Sales\n20:09 Forecasting Sales and Market Dynamics\n24:22 Navigating Platform Challenges: Apple Arcade vs. Google Play Pass\n27:22 The Shifting Landscape of Game Development and Distribution\n30:52 (Listener Question) The Role of Subscription Services in Indie Game Success\n43:17 Overcoming Bottlenecks in Game Production\n45:06 Balancing Customization and Standardization\n49:25 The Evolution of Development Tools\n58:59 Lessons Learned from Crashlands 2\nTo 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. \nIf you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! \nSubmit 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. \nFinally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/57RnUDMrX7h6l91fJ2kOsVBxjM7ppOThe0dep8MNmrA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxMTcxLzE2NTM1/MDM3OTEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}