{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Game Dev Podcast | Coffee with Butterscotch","title":"#[Ep577] Indie Devs React to Steam's New Personal Calendar","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5b055a39\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3931,"description":"In episode 577 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers dig into Steam's new personalized calendar feature and what it means for how indie games get discovered, wishlisted, and surfaced to players. They break down the difference between following and wishlisting, why launch timing still matters so much, and how Steam keeps finding new ways to put indie games in front of the right people. Then they shift into How Many Dudes beta testing, where player feedback is reshaping difficulty tuning and revealing just how differently people approach the same fight.\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\n00:36 Introduction and Welcome\n01:35 Steam Changes and Their Impact\n04:36 The New Calendar Feature on Steam\n07:28 Wishlist Dynamics and User Engagement\n10:38 Developer Experience on Steam\n13:28  Comparative Analysis of Game Platforms\n16:28 Thoughts on Steam's Effectiveness\n21:16 The Influence of Game Launch Timing\n23:34 Understanding Game Following vs. Wishlisting\n26:36 The Unique Position of Steam in Gaming\n29:11 The Evolution of PC Gaming\n33:52 Beta Testing Insights and Goals\n44:37 The Beta Testing Experience\n47:34 Feedback Dynamics in Game Development\n50:30 Game Mechanics and Player Engagement\n54:38 Balancing Game Elements and Player Perception\n59:31 The Evolution of Game Characters\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. \nWe also built Ludokit, a tool...","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}