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 Pocket

Bugs Mentioned

What is an isopod? - NOAA Ocean ExplorationVideo of Praying MantisVideo of Jerusalem Crickets (Potato Bugs)Video of Syrphid Fly (Hoverfly)

Games Mentioned

Neko 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