March 16, 1:55 p.m.

Indy PopCon is getting closer and closer to happening. And one alumni from last year’s event is close to completion. Happy Badger Studio the team behind the addictive hovercraft racer is looking better every day. With tight controls, randomly generated levels, and that special First-or-worst race appeal SmuggleCraft is one hell of a good time. The team is finishing up a kickstarter campaign soon, but they’ll stay plenty busy after that. Now viewers will be able to take a deeper look into what makes game development such a long and arduous process. Game development is much more than just sitting at a computer and typing away. Instead, it’s an emotional journey where dedicated craftsmen make a work of art. Soon you can see the human side of game making

Dev Diary

Happy Badger Studio is proud to be featured in “Dev Diary” Season 2, a documentary series dedicated to telling the personal stories of independent game developers, created by Forever an Astronaut.

Dev Diary Season 2 will follow Happy Badger Studio as they prepare for the release of their upcoming game, SmuggleCraft, which is currently in its final days of a Kickstarter campaign.

SmuggleCraft is a hovercraft racing game that features split-screen multiplayer, online play, and a quest based single player campaign with a branching narrative. SmuggleCraft gameplay harkens to the gut-wrenching speed of F-Zero while paying homage to the hostile and unforgiving nature of Star Wars’ podracing. The game will be releasing for the Playstation 4, PC, and Mac later this year on PSN and Steam.

The first season of Dev Diary, following the story of Butterscotch Shenanigans and their game Crashlands, was published by Devolver Digital. All six episodes are available for purchase for $7.99 on Steam, Vimeo, or VHX.

The release date for the second season of Dev Diary has yet to be announced.

Dev Diary second season teaser: