In episode 571 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers dig into whether Steam has quietly become the discovery engine that keeps mobile gaming afloat and what that means for indie devs trying to build a cross-platform strategy. They walk through the realities of mobile pricing, broken app store algorithms, and why chasing discoverability on Google Play or the App Store often feels like shouting into a void.
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00:00 Cold Open
00:21 Introduction and Welcome
01:40 Achievements Development and Ludokit Overview
13:40 Mobile Strategy and Pricing Decisions
27:45 The State of Mobile Gaming Discoverability
29:49 The Role of Steam in Game Success
32:48 Cross-Platform Strategies and Pricing
38:57 The Impact of Subscription Services on Game Sales
43:49 Algorithmic Challenges in Mobile Game Marketing
51:50 Final Thoughts on the Future of Indie Games
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