Characterization in Pet Management Games (with Sarah Yu and Beth)

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Sarah Yu and Beth, developers of Bugaboo Pocket, join us once again in the clubhouse after our chance meeting at GDC! Listen in as we gush about bugs a lot, but also discuss how to present personality traits of your pets in pet management games. There's also a bunch of cool videos of bugs in this episode's show notes!Sarah and Beth were also interviewed by us during GDC in 2022.GDC 2022 Special (Part 2)Characterization in Pet Management GamesArtGame DesignGamingChao World - Chao IslandDo Dogs Smile? What’s Really Behind That Adorable Smile? - Joelle Audette, Canine CampusBugaboo Pocket Beta - Bugaboo PocketBugs MentionedWhat is an isopod? - NOAA Ocean ExplorationVideo of Praying MantisVideo of Jerusalem Crickets (Potato Bugs)Video of Syrphid Fly (Hoverfly)Games MentionedNeko Atsume - Hit-Point Co., LtdWobbledogs - Animal UprisingMerge Dragons - Gram GamesBugaboo Pocket - Bugaboo PocketSarah YuGuestProgrammer making games. Currently working on Bugaboo Pocket: a digital pet game where you raise bugs.External linkLink to Bugaboo PocketBethGuestArtist/animator currently working on Bugaboo Pocket.External linkLink to Bugaboo Pocket