The Real Story Behind WARDOGS | Push to Talk Podcast

🎙️ Push to Talk | The Real Story Behind WARDOGS – Episode #24 Bigfry and Crash break down the latest in FPS gaming — extraction shooters, battle royales, arena shooters, dev interviews, and everything in between. 🎧 Listen to the full audio episode on your favorite podcast platform • Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/6K9xyCw... • Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... If you’re enjoying the show, please drop us a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! It takes 10 seconds and helps us reach way more FPS players every week. We read every single one 🔥 Follow the Show & Hosts BigfryTV • YouTube →    / bigfrytv   • X → x.com/BigfryTV • Instagram → instagram.com/bigfrytv • Twitch → twitch.tv/bigfrytv • Discord → discord.gg/bigfrytv • Patreon → patreon.com/cw/Bigfry • Merch → bigfryshop.com Crash • YouTube →    / @crashgame   • X → x.com/fps_crash • Twitch → twitch.tv/crash8 • Discord →   / discord   Timestamps 00:00 Push To Talk Intro 03:20 What To Expect From This Interview 07:45 Joe & Mark From BULKHEAD Join The Show 09:00 1 Million Wishlists & The Pressure On WARDOGS 12:19 Why WARDOGS Costs $39.99 16:39 When & Why The Price Will Increase 18:25 How Much Control Do Publishers Have? 21:34 Comparing WARDOGS To Squad & Hell Let Loose 27:02 The Hidden Costs Of Making A Multiplayer FPS 28:30 WARDOGS' Gunsmith & The Cost Of Co-Development 31:33 Where Your $40 Actually Goes 34:30 The Real Cost Of Servers 38:45 Backend, Progression & The WARDOGS Skill System 42:34 Breaking Down The Money From 1 Million Sales 50:19 The Financial Breakdown Summarized 53:00 How Do You Sustain A Game Like WARDOGS? 59:06 Why "Just Sell Skins" Isn't That Simple 1:02:00 Could WARDOGS Ever Have A Subscription? 1:05:29 The Problem Facing Multiplayer FPS Games 1:07:40 Why BULKHEAD Created The FPS Game Show 1:10:04 What BULKHEAD Learned From Battalion 1944 1:11:22 Community Servers & Stopping XP Farms 1:16:46 WARDOGS' Anti-Cheat Approach 1:19:13 Preparing For Early Access 1:22:01 The Stress Of Launching WARDOGS 1:24:03 Managing Expectations Through Early Access 1:28:03 Can The Servers Handle Launch? 1:29:26 Known Anti-Cheat Issues & Player Support 1:31:03 The Pressure Behind WARDOGS 1:32:49 What's Coming Next On Push To Talk Thanks for listening, legends. Drop your thoughts in the comments or Discord — we read everything. See you on the next one 🫡