Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast
Coffee with Butterscotch is the hilarity-filled official podcast of award-winning video game studio Butterscotch Shenanigans, best known for its smash hit Crashlands. Grab a drink and tune in every week to learn how video games are made and sold, our take on building a small company from scratch, and how to be an unstoppable problem-solving machine. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at https://podcast.bscotch.net
Episodes
This week, we talk about verification woes, platform power, and the price of play. When a few platforms control all access to players, even the smallest speed bumps can become brick walls. The rules aren’t always clear, and when they are, they aren’t always evenly applied. Turns out, the real chokepoint in game dev isn’t creativity, it’s capitalism!
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/cr...
In this episode, we discuss plushies, shadow drops, and patch philosophy. Launch day sets the stage, but the first big update shapes how the game truly lands with its audience. Early feedback and thoughtful iteration helps a game become what it was always meant to be.
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59vo
Steam: https://store...
This week, we talk about soundtracks, review scores, and mysterious absences. Reviews don’t just highlight flaws; they can reveal the gap between expectations and reality. Even the smallest systems can leave a large impact.
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59vo
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/
In this episode, we discuss launch stats, slippery servers, and squishy plushies. Crashlands 2 hit the ground running with five times the sales of the original and a tidal wave of new players! Steam charts lit up, bugs stayed quiet, and the community showed up in force. This one’s for you, Shenanites — thanks for showing up and making the launch unforgettable <3
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Official Website: https://www.bsco...
On this special bonus episode of Coffee with Bscotch, we celebrate the launch of Crashlands 2! We talk about the studio's journey and reflect on a decade of shenanigans, butterscotch-flavored and otherwise. If you’re new around here, welcome! And if you’ve been with us for a while, thanks for sticking by us on this wild ride! We’re thrilled that Crashlands 2 is finally out in the world, and we can’t wait for y’all to dive ...
In this episode, we discuss comfort systems, progression maps, and pre-launch vibes. Everything’s ready, the fuse is lit, and now it’s the final countdown. Crashlands 2 launches tomorrow! Are you ready?
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59vo
Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/
Google Play:htt...
This week, we talk about golden builds, crabs, and slippery fish. Some weapons in Crashlands 2 have a catch, literally. If you manage to hook one of these powerful items, you might find that they’re hard to hang on to. Every so often they’ll slip out of your grip mid-swing, and if you don’t snatch them out of the air, they’ll vanish! It’s part combat, part slapstick chaos, and entirely on brand.
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In this episode, we discuss development time, co-op, and sequel iterations. Turns out, building a sequel is less about stacking on new features and more about wrestling the original into shape. Sometimes you circle all the way back to where you started, just with fewer regrets and better tools.
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
This week, we talk about the beta wrap-up, player stats, and endgame design. The end of a game is where things get weird. Players want closure, but they also want more to do. There’s a fine line between sticking the landing and overstaying your welcome.
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59vo
Steam Wishlist: https://store.steam...
In this episode, we discuss edge cases, string lock, and embargos. Press keys are out, and now it’s a trust fall. Will the embargoes hold, or will spoilers make it into the wild? Will our calculated risks pay off, or is it back to the drawing board? The countdown to chaos begins!
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
This week, we talk about median playtime, weapon balance, and revisiting our older games. From chaotic co-op antics to echolocation-based platforming, our game jam experiments were always a blast, even if they were never quite commercially viable. But hey, you make some games for players and some just for the joy of making them.
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
Trailer: h...
In this episode, we discuss meatloaf, odd strategies, and player engagement. Striking the right balance of clarity, depth, and enjoyable interactions keeps players hooked, but doing it at every level is a challenge. If all else fails, add a fishing minigame. Nothing reels people in like the perfect catch!
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/w...
This week, we talk about beta testing,design tweaks, and the wild gamble of launching a game. No matter how much planning, testing, or iterating goes into making a game, launching one is always a leap into the unknown. All you can do is put in the work, take the plunge, and hope what you made finds the people who love it.
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
Trailer: https:/...
In this episode, we discuss beta testing, incentive structures, and nostalgia. Making a sequel comes with its own set of challenges. It’s not just about adding new features. It’s about recreating the warm fuzzy feeling the player had with the original, while still surprising them with something new.
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
This week, we talk about achievements, game modes, and getting older. With age comes creaking joints, a myriad of responsibilities, and the horrors. But getting older also grants you the freedom to let go of the nonsense, clarity on what truly matters, and maybe, if you’re lucky, even a majestic beard. Is that what wisdom is?
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
Trailer: http...
In this episode, we discuss beta testing, boss fights, and collaboration. Collaborating with other studios sounds like a dream: by our creative forces combined, and all that. But true, meaningful collaboration isn’t just a walk in the park. Finding a way for everyone’s quirks and constraints to mesh is not an easy task. And then after that, you still have a game to make!
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Official Website: https://ww...
This week, we talk about localized trailers, mundane tasks, and ads. In the attention economy, ads are tricky beasts. They’re expensive, algorithm-driven, and rarely pay off. But when they work, they can boost visibility and create momentum critical for a game’s success. It’s all about strategic spikes rather than an ongoing burn.
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
In this episode, we discuss, drumroll please, the Crashlands 2 Launch Date! There's at least one rad thing happening in 2025: Crashlands 2 is finally going to be released into the world. And we know EXACTLY when! Check out the links to the brand new trailer and the beta test application below!
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
This week, we talk about premium mobile games, balance mechanics, and the theme of the year. It’s twenty-twenty-vibe: just do your thing. Find your rhythm, go with the flow, and keep your momentum up without getting bogged down by rigid plans. It's all about tuning in to what feels right and trusting that good vibes will follow.
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
Trailer: h...
In this episode, we discuss our predictions for the consoles, Steam and mobile industry. 2024’s moniker was “20 2x4 (two-by-four): Nail it” – what should 2025’s call to action be? We’ve got some ideas, but we want to hear your suggestions! Submit your taglines at podcast.bscotch.net or drop them in the discord.gg/bscotch thread.
Support Crashlands 2!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/
Trailer: h...
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