[Ep563] What platforms should Indie Game Devs focus on?

In episode 563 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers discuss indie game success of Slay the Spire 2, Next Fest postmortem and launch strategies. They explore the evolving landscape of platform support, control schemes, platform creep in the gaming industry, and strategic platform choices for indie game success..Support How Many Dudes!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/how-many-dudesTrailer Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgQM1SceEpISteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3934270/How_Many_Dudes00:00 Cold Open00:24 Introduction and Welcome08:10 Next Fest Insights and Indie Game Dynamics21:46 Navigating Game Launch Strategies Across Platforms22:33 The Dominance of Steam in Game Development29:39 Google's Push for Premium Experiences38:32 The Creep of Platforms and Cross-Compatibility46:22 Summarizing the Landscape for Developers49:18 The Challenges of Controller Support in Game Design52:06 Understanding Platform Dynamics and Opportunities54:19 Creepers vs. Retreaters: Analyzing Platform Strategies59:22 Cross-Platform User Management and Future ImplicationsTo 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. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★