{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Game Dev Podcast | Coffee with Butterscotch","title":"[Ep543] Should you make small games?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c5027da0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3953,"description":"In episode 543 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers reflect on how the internet evolved from the community driven days of Web 1.0 to today’s centralized, convenience first platforms. They explore what was lost in that shift, then pivot to the realities of burnout and growth in game development, introducing LudoKit, a new tool designed to help indie teams manage production and marketing without losing their spark.\n\nSupport Crashlands 2!\nOfficial Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/\nTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59vo\nSteam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/\nGoogle Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2\nApple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331\n\nThings Mentioned: \nLudokit: https://ludokit.com/\n\n00:00 Cold Open\n00:30 Introduction and Welcome\n02:06 (Listener Question) The State of Online Forums\n06:22 The Centralization of the Internet\n10:26 The Loss of Open Information\n13:44 The Charm of Early Internet Experiences\n18:59 The Modern Web Experience: A Double-Edged Sword\n20:18 The Evolution of Design and Dark Patterns\n22:04 The Internet's Golden Age: A Personal Reflection\n24:17 The Trade-offs of Freedom in Digital Spaces\n28:11 The Consequences of Trust in Software Distribution\n30:06 The Decline of Unique Online Experiences\n32:16  (Listener Question) Navigating Burnout in Game Development\n45:33 Navigating Technical Challenges in Game Development\n48:11 The Stress of Game Launches and Burnout\n50:01 The Importance of Minimizing Peripheral Nonsense\n51:59 The Complexity of Game Marketing and Visibility\n55:06 Shifting Focus: From Game Development to Tool Creation\n01:00:06 Building LudoKit: A Developer's Companion\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}