# [Ep560] Will Google Genie destroy the Games industry?

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Podcast: [Game Dev Podcast | Coffee with Butterscotch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-dev-podcast-coffee-with-butterscotch-46606)
Published: 2026-02-18T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/3db562e1
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In episode 560 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers check in on demo performance, wishlist growth, and what live events are actually doing for visibility. By comparing what has actually generated traction with what just sounds exciting, they unpack what real leverage looks like for an indie studio and contrast it with the current AI hype cycle, where convenience, cost, and risk do not always align. 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 00:31 Introduction and Welcome 02:14 Demo Performance and Wishlist Growth 05:47 Event Participation and Marketing Strategies 08:43 Game Development Updates and New Characters 14:40 Discussion on Mewgenics and Industry Insights 17:24 Game Popularity and Player Retention 19:58 The Impact of AI on the Gaming Industry 31:10 AI's Role in Software Development and Personalization 43:52 Challenges in Open Source Maintenance 46:15 The Impact of AI on Bug Bounty Programs 49:24 Autonomous Agents and Their Consequences 52:19 The Reverse Centaur Concept 56:10 The Dangers of Autonomous AI Agents 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 podcast@bscotch.net, 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 http…

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