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Scope Creepers - A Game Dev Podcast

Aarimous
Black Hole
GDC
San Francisco, United States
Hexagon
Aarimous Studios
Just Keep Fishing
Scoot
Blibble Plus
Indie Game Development
Scope Creep
Ballionaire
Expected Value (EV)
We Need More Humans
Steam
A Few Quick Matches
Playdate
Bundles
Walter Walnut
Becoming a Indie Game Dev
Feeding a Black Hole

A game development podcast where I chat with fellow game developers, designers, or anyone who I might learn a thing or two from.

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Latest Episodes

Aarimous and Matteo Palmer sit down to talk about composing music for indie game and his current work on the long awaited squeal Melvor Idle 2.#podcast #gamedev #indiedev Matteo Palmer Music:www.matteopalmermusic.com/https://www.instagram.com... more

Aarimous and Thomas sit down for the 8th time and talk all about working together on Thomas's next game "Just Keep Fishing".

#podcast #gamedev #indiedev

Wishlist our Game: store.steampowered.com/app/4601160/Just_Keep_Fishing/

Play the It... more

​Aarimous and Matt from Seafront Games sit down to chat about diving into making an incremental game after making a game with over 1000 reviews. We also chat deeply about motivations and Matt asks me about the future prospects of incremental games as... more

​Aarimous and American Mcgee sit down and talk about coming out of retirement, starting an incredibly successful plushie business, learning to embracing change, and the challenges of making his next game.

Checkout his Plushies:

plushiedrea... more

Aarimous and Jordan from O & Co Games sit down to chat about showing games at conventions (PAX and GDC) as well as picking a release date, game dev burnout, and the value of working with others to makes games.

Affiliate Link to Chris Zukowski Inside... more

Aarimous sits down with a cup of coffee and answers all your questions. If you enjoy this episode please leave more questions in the comments or in Discord.

Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9

Checkout Aarimous's YouTube channel: www.yo... more

Aarimous and Mark LaCoix sit down to chat about how GDC went this year, his work on Blippo+, and the value we have both found in game dev community.

Checkout Mark's Work:

blippo.plus/https://nicegames.club/https://noblerobot.com/

Checkout... more

Aarimous and Alpherior sit down to chat about the the success of his first game Genome Guardians and how he's approaching releasing his 3rd commercial game and the squeal Genome Guardians 2.

Checkout Alpherior's games: store.steampowered.com... more

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Matteo Palmer
Composer for Melvor Idle 2 and other projects
Independent composer
Episode: Matteo Palmer: On Composing Indie Game Music for Melvor Idle 2 | Scope Creepers a Game Dev Podcast
Thomas Stewart
Game developer and designer, co-developer of Just Keep Fishing, frequent guest on the show
Just Keep Fishing / ThornyD&I / Bridges and Docks engine
Episode: Thomas Stewart: We're making a game Together | Just Keep Fishing | Scope Creepers a Game Dev Podcast
American McGee
Creator of Doom, Alice games, and founder of Spicy Horse
Spicy Horse (studio)
Episode: American Mcgee: On Embracing Change, Game Design, Retirement | Scope Creepers a Game Dev Podcast
Mark LaCroix
Indie game developer, Blibble Plus creator, Nice Games Club co-host
Blibble Plus; Nice Games Club; Noble Robot; IGDATC; Nice Games Alliance
Episode: Mark LaCroix: On GDC, Indie Success, and the value of Community | Scope Creepers a Game Dev Podcast
Chris Zukowski
Game developer, author of How to Market a Game, known for Steam marketing insights
HowToMarketAGame.com
Episode: Chris Zukowski: On why Dev Fail, Steam Marketing, and Next Fest | Scope Creepers a Game Dev Podcast
Brian (NewObject)
Ballionaire developer and lead designer/engineer
NewObject / Ballionaire
Episode: NewObject: On the Design and Development of Ballionaire | Scope Creepers a Game Dev
Stephen Hubbard
Professional poker player and game developer
Partnered with GameDev.tv as product owner
Episode: Stephen Hubbard: A Pro Poker Player who Makes Games | Scope Creepers a Game Dev Podcast
Payne Robinson
Game developer, creator of Execute
Episode: Payne Robinson: On finding good Game Ideas, and making a Success Game | Scope Creepers a Game Dev

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Aarimous
Host of Scope Creepers - A Game Dev Podcast

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Stephen Hubbard: A Pro Poker Player who Makes Games | Scope Creepers a Game Dev Podcast
Q: How do you approach scope creep in your projects, from Game Dev TV to your own games?
He describes prioritizing one major path at a time, using a top-to-bottom prioritization, and resorting to a disciplined, 'bucketed' approach to manage multiple commitments while protecting time for family and core creative work.
Stephen Hubbard: A Pro Poker Player who Makes Games | Scope Creepers a Game Dev Podcast
Q: What do you think your expected value is in 2026, and can you replicate the success of feeding a black hole?
The guest believes the expected value is positive and notes that prior success demonstrates potential for replication, though with significant variance and a mix of what to pursue next (education ventures, small bets, and selective prototyping).
Jordan: On PAX, Indie Marketing, and Picking a Release Date | Scope Creepers a Game Dev Podcast
Q: How do you approach scope when choosing a release date?
We trimmed the scope to align with a realistic, market-informed release date, focusing on delivering a complete core experience first and postponing non-essential ideas to avoid extending development cycles.
Jordan: On PAX, Indie Marketing, and Picking a Release Date | Scope Creepers a Game Dev Podcast
Q: What was the most surprising lesson from your convention experiences?
The most surprising lesson was that meaningful value often comes from making and maintaining personal connections with other developers and players, which informs future collaborations and marketing partnerships more than one-off sales spikes.
Jordan: On PAX, Indie Marketing, and Picking a Release Date | Scope Creepers a Game Dev Podcast
Q: How did PAX West go for you and was it worth the investment?
PAX West was valuable for morale and networking rather than a guaranteed surge in wishlist conversions; the cost was modest but the real payoff came from new connections and learning, though the immediate wishlist impact was modest.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scope Creepers

What is Scope Creepers about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A show focused on game development, design, and indie publishing where guests range from seasoned industry veterans to self-driven indie developers. Conversations emphasize practical workflow, collaboration dynamics, marketing, funding, scope management, and community engagement, with frequent deep-dives into how games evolve from concept to release. Noteworthy threads include orchestration between developers and composers, strategies for marketing on Steam and festivals, bundling and cross-promotion, and the realities of sustaining indie projects over time. The format frequently blends actionable tips with candid reflections on creativity, risk, and the business side of indie games, making it a valuable listen for developers, marketers, an... more

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2. Thomas Stewart
3. American McGee
4. Mark LaCroix
5. Chris Zukowski
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7. Stephen Hubbard
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