[Ep571] Is Steam propping up mobile?

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. Support How Many Dudes! Official Website: Trailer Teaser: Steam Wishlist: 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 To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness

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[Ep571] Is Steam propping up mobile? is an episode from Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast by Butterscotch Shenanigans.

This episode is 51:12 long.

This episode was published on May 6, 2026.

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