{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Game Dev Podcast | Coffee with Butterscotch","title":"[Ep583] The Day Before Launch: Scenario Planning for Indie Game Devs","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5f6f4949\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4525,"description":"In episode 583 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers are one day out from the How Many Dudes launch and walking through everything still in motion, from wishlist momentum and embargo management to Steam Deck verification and what the algorithm might actually do. They share how they're thinking through best and worst case scenarios, what lessons from Crashlands 2 are shaping their expectations, and how to stay sane when everything is out of your hands.\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\n00:29 Introduction and Welcome\n01:57 Pre-launch preparations and expectations\n03:58 Tracking wishlists and launch momentum\n06:01 Understanding platform algorithms and visibility\n08:14 Managing embargoes and influencer coverage\n10:09 Dealing with embargo breaks and public reactions\n12:02 Impact of demo updates and new content\n15:06 Community feedback and stereotypes in game content\n18:56 Post-launch content and ongoing engagement\n20:50 Leveraging short-form videos and social media\n24:03 Viral content and audience engagement\n30:02 Platform feature opportunities and challenges\n33:02 Lessons learned and final advice for indie devs\n41:44 Initial challenges with verification and wishlists\n45:27 Audience demographics and regional differences\n48:18 Comparing launch metrics: Crashlands 2 vs. How Many Dudes?\n51:52 Managing launch day activities and team coordination\n55:14 Handling community feedback and negative comments\n01:00:17 Setting expectations and scenario planning for launch\n01:07:09 Post-launch analysis and adjusting expectations\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...","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}