[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-dudes Trailer Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgQM1SceEpI Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3934270/How_Many_Dudes 00:00 Cold Open 00:24 Introduction and Welcome 08:10 Next Fest Insights and Indie Game Dynamics 21:46 Navigating Game Launch Strategies Across Platforms 22:33 The Dominance of Steam in Game Development 29:39 Google's Push for Premium Experiences 38:32 The Creep of Platforms and Cross-Compatibility 46:22 Summarizing the Landscape for Developers 49:18 The Challenges of Controller Support in Game Design 52:06 Understanding Platform Dynamics and Opportunities 54:19 Creepers vs. Retreaters: Analyzing Platform Strategies 59:22 Cross-Platform User Management and Future Implications To 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 ★