• [Ep505] Bureaucracy of Aging
    Feb 5 2025

    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?


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    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:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2

    Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331

    Closed Beta Sign-up: Playtest Application


    00:18 Intro

    00:54 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

    01:42 Artamegeddon

    09:18 Achievements

    24:32 Game modes

    36:25 Mobile controls

    40:43 Jumpylumpa Leapylow: What is your most favorite part of getting older?


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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • [Ep504] Working Together
    Jan 29 2025

    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!


    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:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2

    Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331

    Closed Beta Sign-up: Playtest Application


    00:22 Intro

    00:46 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

    01:00 Crashlands 2 Update

    09:31 Boss Fights

    48:11 CaptainTurbo: You guys get to tag-team with one other indie dev, whether it's one person or a small studio. Who do you pick?


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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • [Ep503] Attention Economy
    Jan 22 2025

    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/

    Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59vo

    Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/

    Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2

    Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331

    Closed Beta Sign-up: Playtest Application


    00:22 Intro

    00:41 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

    01:00 Crashlands 2 Update

    18:17 Localized Trailers

    26:42 Global Game Jam

    34:54 Jumpylumpa Leapylow: What is your favorite mundane task?

    43:33 Mimmabip Gourkee: Will you be running ads for crashlands 2?


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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • [Ep502] Crashlanding Near You
    Jan 15 2025

    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/

    Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59vo

    Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/

    Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2

    Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331

    Closed Beta Sign-up: Playtest Application


    00:25 Intro

    00:45 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

    01:00 Launch Date

    02:17 New Trailer

    19:56 Crazy Winter Storm

    22:44 Plans


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    55 mins
  • [Ep501] Twenty-Twenty-Vibe
    Jan 8 2025

    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.


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    Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/

    Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4

    Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/


    00:28 Intro

    00:45 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

    01:05 Name of the Year

    17:05 Kitchen Scale

    28:18 Nail it or Whiff it: Inscription

    31:36 Challosis: Smartphones have been around for ages, so why is great purchase-able titles on mobile only happening now?

    49:12 QuantumAnomaly:How do you balance content and mechanics in a way that keeps player's interest in a game like crashlands 2?

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • [Ep500] Algorithm Gods
    Jan 1 2025

    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: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4

    Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/


    00:31 Intro

    00:48 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

    02:43 Predictions

    47:12 2025 Themes


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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • [Ep499] Number Crunch
    Dec 25 2024

    This week, we talk about 2024 stats, community engagement, and integration. Making things work together is never simple. Small changes can cause big ripples, and keeping the machine running means constant tweaks, steady fixes, and the occasional facepalm. In the end, it all comes down to communication because nothing integrates without people staying in sync.


    Support Crashlands 2!

    Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/

    Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4

    Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/


    00:29 Intro

    00:48 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

    01:19 Crashlands 2 Development Stats

    34:32 Levelhead Stats

    48:25 Crashlands Stats


    Other things mentioned:

    • Seth’s GDC talk: Stress-Free Game Development
    • Levelhead in Summer Games Done Quick 2024


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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • [Ep498] Monopoly of Time
    Dec 18 2024

    In this episode, we discuss flying drones, design bibles, and subscription models. Subscription services for games are different from streaming services. The goal isn’t for the player to binge and bounce. These models favor replayability and retention, incentivizing live-service games while sidelining smaller story-driven experiences.


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    Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/

    Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4

    Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/


    00:20 Intro

    00:40Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

    01:54 Flying Drones

    10:39 Belkmaster5000: What do you think of the idea of a design Bible?

    35:04 Lexzap: What’s your take on the subscription-cation of all media and particularly on games


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    1 hr and 14 mins