The Mascot Horror Sweatshop (Allegedly)

[@Th3Badd3st]

Update video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4nQYmSapK2im5o

[@secretshark5710]

As a kid I got called mature for my age often by plenty of adults. Every single one of them was wrong, but I had anxiety, so I pushed myself to meet their expectations instead of letting myself grow and learn the way all children need to. Maturity requires age. There is no child alive prepared to be doing what these kids are doing and come out even remotely okay. Straight up I dont think kids should be involved in any job that puts them out into the public like that.

[@Xeorboom]

I got the worst one, I'm anxious AND mature for my age! ...I hate this

[@TheGameplayCat]

same im 12

[@average-wubbox-enjoyer]

for every indigo park we get ten circus of timtims

[@AreesDaOG]

LITERALLY

[@Greenisanidiot]

Indigo park ain't exactly good though

[@marnic0004]

​@@GreenisanidiotBro what do you mean? Indigo park is better than you think it is. I'm hyped for chapter 2!

[@backyardmachinery]

Being a game dev nowadays makes me feel pain every time i see stuff like this. Kids really should not be hired to be on things like these. If they want to make and sell games on their own, that is their choice but they should NOT be under any company or anyone. I've been making games since i was 14, I still am not under a publisher nor do I care to be by choice. If a kid grows up into a game dev that wants to be under a publisher that's awesome but god do I feel bad for these kids being under Mascot Bro.

[@gianpierolafornara1708]

I hope you succeed with your game dev career

[@smallbag123]

Fun fact : I work with both TNP and ComboBombGames and I had no idea at all about the drama (somehow?), thanks for providing us with this info Badd3st!

[@ASTRAL15293]

Same for me on tnp team chadbag

[@Frostie_the_Snowmen]

I was going to do like fanart for MBG games, but I don't know if i should finish them and i was thinking on redesigning them. Honestly, i have no clue. BUT im still going to post some fanart for Toytopia because its cool in my opinion

[@smallbag123]

@@Frostie_the_Snowmen Yeah you should do it!

[@Frostie_the_Snowmen]

@@smallbag123 alright!

[@reemalharbi4507]

Dude you’re not in the cbg team anymore It’s been like 2 or 3 months

[@linkal_8097]

for every fire mascot horror game we get 12 controversial bleh games 😔

[@orisfamaemon]

Oh hey Linkal!

[@linkal_8097]

@@orisfamaemon salutations!!!1!!11!!

[@CluelessQuazar]

Perfectly imbalanced too much controversy to counterbalance the good stuff

[@linkal_8097]

Zamn hit comment follow 4 more bangers!!!1!!!11!!

[@FrenzyStudiosYT]

Fr we got good games fnaf and bendy and tattletail Baldi poppy playtime then bad games like *eugh* banban..

[@playery2684]

I want to point out something: around 15:33 you can see a plushie on the ground, that plushie is called Nessie and it belongs to Titanfall/Apex Legends. Nowhere in the credits mention the person who created this model, neither that they used, meaning that this game actual has stolen models and Respawn (OG creators) can actually file some sort of lawsuit against Mascot Bro Studio. this show the lack of quality control that this company has with their products

[@sophitiaofhyrule]

What concerns me about TNP is that while it may be normal for a kid to say ignorant things, it's another to say racial slurs and then defend it? When I was 14 I was stupid and immature, but I didn't go around yelling slurs. It makes me wonder where TNP learnt those things. Are his parents bigoted and saying these slurs in their daily life? Or did he learn that from friends or groups on social media? I hope TNP learns and grows from this, he is still very young

[@DMapollogies]

Unfortunately now a days that pretty normal

[@sleepyjoe-fu5bo]

I don’t think it’S the parents fault, it might be his friends fault but i think the Main problem is just how old he is. When you are a teenager you become rebellious, you dont listen to to what people say because your trying to seem cool now. He uses slurs to seem badass and edgy, to show that he doesnt care. Its kinda like saying swear words like fuck and that sort of stuff, and also its pretty normal nowadays which is sad. My little brother whos thirteen says the n word regularly until mom scolded him and took away his ps4 for some weeks.

[@tb4546]

Homophobic is homophobic, we can’t be giving passes for that

[@butter-qv4wt]

​@@tb4546 there've been alot of instances where ppl were saying this type of shit cause they got affected by people around them (and changed later), so its debatable

[@tb4546]

@@butter-qv4wt yeah but nobody changes if they aren’t encouraged to

[@thereminn]

One thing about the whole tnpgames situation is that this isn’t just a “kids will be kids” thing. People are accountable for the hate they spew towards others, and it is irresponsible to not call them out for being a piece of shit, as how else are they supposed to understand the issues with what they’re doing. It’s tiring to see people act as if nobody gains the ability to feel empathy until the age of 18.

[@tb4546]

Yeah exactly! If we don’t hold TEENAGERS, not kids, teenagers, accountable- that’s how we get angry 30 year old redditors who’ve never been told no and scream slurs at any minority they see

[@hailey4698]

Also adding the fact that imagine how the other minors who ARE minorities or gay feel being around people like that. Do they not deserve respect? It’s irresponsible to say oh they are young those slurs mean nothing…to their peers who may be bullied or even offended by those words yes it does !

[@tb4546]

@@hailey4698 yes exactly! Like… protecting this kid says exactly what you think about the minorities he endangers. It’s really sad.

[@combobombgames]

i am really sorry about how the game turned out hope you had fun with it at least! we are actually doing way bigger project for toytopia which i am 100% sure it will be way better and its with some budget and i will try to release some teasers about it soon!

[@DMapollogies]

Can't wait! :)

[@supersmashseandx1991]

Good game, bad game, at least you aren't defending the n word LMAO

[@sinfulpuritan3430]

It's alright. As long as you're striving to improve and be a good person, you're good in my book! Plus, if what this video says is true, I'm not even sure if you're able to take the game down, considering you didn't even get to choose how much it costs.

[@tb4546]

Lmaooo and still not a peep about the speed at the end- like are you incapable of addressing that or?

[@tamamo3964]

I'm so excited to see more of Wallace! I wish you the best!

[@amani7625]

This is my opinion of TNP situation as who is black: there's no excuse for his actions, he's 14 and most likely has black classmates. Imagine having class with someone who is openly racist. His actions shouldn't be meaningless just because of his age, as there's kids just the same age as him actively causing harm to black kids. He should be held accountable cause that behavior can transition into adulthood. If a black 14 year old can understand why it's wrong, so can he.(This mostly based of my own experiences with racism in school and I'm in the same age range as him.)

[@hailey4698]

Thank you! Same with the homophobia or in general bullying. To adults it seems like not a big deal but I see how kids living through this bullying or behavior by their classmates it ruins them.

[@Muetzi]

no way they’re selling a slender type game for $9 *in 2024*

[@MandyCandy13]

Slendergames should have stayed in 2012 i really love slendytubbies but most slendergames are atrocious and so fucking easy and cheap to make that even i have my own

[@troin3925]

Well, Slenderman has been having a resurgence anyway thanks to Slender: The Arrival's 10th anniversary update.

[@Cappytain101]

When it comes to that broken bear bug I wouldn’t be surprised if they wanted to fix it but the publisher told them to move on to other projects that will make them more money.

[@tb4546]

I would feel that way IF they just came out and said it. Just be honest! Just TELL PEOPLE what’s going on! The silence is telling. And it tells me it’s their idea.

[@xXMACEMANXx]

What did we learn kids? If you want to get into game development, you'd be better off doing things literally all by yourself than you would be getting abused by a publisher.

[@kirabad-artist6532]

I don’t agree with the “he’s just 14 so it’s not that bad that he’s racist” argument. At 14 you’re immature but you’re definitely not completely brainless and can at least somewhat understand the consequences of your words and actions. He needs to grow out of this behavior, not coddled and told that it’s fine because he’s young. Ideally parents should be involved

[@Yami-sx8qe]

Also even if it doesn’t offend adults it can still be hurtful to black children if it’s targeted towards them (or in general)

[@xaloncat]

Agreed. Im In Middle School And I Know Better Than To Be Racist. You Don't Get A Shield From It From Being A Kid

[@TisPopRock]

Yeah I don’t think you can just “wait for them to grow out of it” because you have to hold them accountable first!

[@HoogyProduction]

I actually used to work for play town, and I have indeed have experiences with tnp, such as racism, and poor employee treatment. I get this is a 14 year old, but come on, I’m sure he can do better.

[@Xeorboom]

he could be lying about being young to get away with things

[@LiminalLex]

@@Xeorboomhonestly I can kinda see that. Some adults do that to avoid being argued with because “you cant argue with minors!”

[@Xeorboom]

@@LiminalLex even though you absolutely can

[@LiminalLex]

@@Xeorboom exactly!

[@MaddMoke]

I really like the investigative nature of this video. You do a great job of being more objective about your criticism for the more serious of topics while maintaining your hyperbolic personality for the points that don't require a serious tone. You did a great job and I'm glad the video finally got out!

[@tamamo3964]

I'm actually a pretty casual fan of Toytopia, as I enjoy Wallace as a character a lot. I hope things turn out okay for Combo Bomb and TNP and both their game's development. I also hope TNP grows out of their current ways.

[@justwolf3937]

Okay so I call myself a digital artist for the clout and while I personally can't comment on the game design(though I can say don't hire minors ffs) as I'm not a dev, I can safely say that Logo, on top of being trashy as hell to use a bought model for your logo, is 100% AI gemerated, specifically ran through an ai filter, between the mishapen eyes, the confusing lighting, and the disconnected details (suit melting into tie, teeth just randomly strewn about the mouth, etc), and the fact it's in the same exact pose as the promo image... Honestly if they hadn't used other models from the pack elsewhere I'd swear they screenshotted the storefront and ran it through an ai filter and went Logo Done!

[@lawnmower-pq8vk]

Another digital artist here, you’re definitely right, I didn’t even catch that till I paused and really looked at the logo! The teeth especially give it away

[@TH3II]

I feel like if you have to use someone's age as an excuse as to why they act a certain way, they shouldn't be on social media-especially twitter-or have a platform like this. Yeah, I hope they grow out of it as well, and we most definitely have larger problems than this, but I'm not going to excuse racism and homophobia 😭

[@Snaily_Man]

tbh, i acutally supported tnp games, although playtown sucked, i wanted to see it suceed. Now seeing the true natrue of the dev, even if hes 14, its just made me now highly concerned about how kids these days are believing this sorta language is considered "cool" or "funny"

[@lordgodmaster6944]

Smth interesting is that Playtown is now not under Mascot Bro, TNP has been making posts saying how PLAYTOWN and PLAYTOWN 2 will be taken off of Steam, and he is not affiliated with Mascot Bro anymore, interesting that change happened 2 days after this video goes live.

[@lordgodmaster6944]

And prices being changed, with a new logo, after you pointed it out as being an asset, and now saying they are not publishing any new games, besides the ones they have. Really weird situation.

[@theslashersshow]

19:42 LOOK GARY IM RIGHT THERE

[@raikojanes5972]

y'know i hear a lot of people say "go Indie, Indie is good, play more Indie games" and stuff like that but sometimes even Indie companies will act like big corporations Edit: nevermind, Indie is best, go indie, indie doesn't do bad things

[@CoralReaper707]

I feel bad for the kids that have to put up with the nonsense that Mascot Bro Studio provides. Side note: I knew that rabbit from TimTim looked familiar. Cuz I saw it in Scream or Die: Virtual Circus (AKA: The worst Game of all time)

[@Xeorboom]

nah, Scream Or Die is a masterpiece! VC:SOD is my bro! ...well, it's ironic enjoyment out of how hilariously bad it is

[@CoralReaper707]

@Xeorboom more power to you if you get ironic enjoyment out of it. For me, it is actually unbearable to watch and listen to, and judging from the stream I partook in, it appears to be basically unplayable in my eyes.

[@RhiSpawn]

Great job with this video 👍 really insightful

[@joel9104]

Excellent video, really opened my eyes on some topics I had always had in the back of my mind but didn't really think about too much. I really do hope the people working under these guys do figure out what is best for them both as people and as developers. Well done with the video btw, you were hyping it up a lot on some streams and I see why now, very good video with some pretty important points to it.

[@thatnicyolo]

The $300 scam game vs the $1,000 VR Porn game

[@veppotoast3507]

I mean... if I HAD to pick one...

[@LakeofCrystalclan]

WHAT?! THAT EXISTS?!

[@thatnicyolo]

@@LakeofCrystalclan unfortunately lol. I think theres might be a video of someone buying it.

[@DrHojo123]

"Better gameplay then Scorn" oof shots fired

[@raikojanes5972]

imagine if Th3Badd3st said: "Better Game then Security Breach"

[@superbreadysyoutubethingy8264]

A very insightful video. I didn't even know about this studio's existence, but I think you did a really good job on highlighting it's history and some of the cracks to be noticed with the studio. I also didn't know there was all that drama with TNP, kinda crazy I missed it. Overall a great video!

[@strawberrytwinkies]

why does the circus of timtim guy have like...cow udders what the hell is that about 😭

[@HeyLoiss]

Hello, I'm your Neighbor. Goodbye, I'll see you later This place was not for you To look and see Take it from me

[@felop136]

Hello, you’re in danger, good riddance to your behavior

[@Sylvia_Corvidev]

Hello to my neighbor... I'm not invador...

[@ticklemedaddy]

Good riddence to your behavior You may think I'm the devil and I wish your lives in peril Let me spell this out for you I'm just your Neighbor Now get out!

[@Chaotic_Overlord]

​​​@@Sylvia_Corvidev How are you doing?.. Oh, I am just viewing.. Your hundred story home.. Built with super strong foam.. Yeah it's quite a feat a thirty.. Yeah it's looking quite sturdy. OH NO.

[@Chaotic_Overlord]

​@@ticklemedaddy Where are you now? Play Hide and seek? But I'll always find you Now get out!

[@Blaster1360]

All this stemmed from a spooky bear Chuck E Cheese game.

[@DeathbyProxy]

I'm not kidding, the orange cat character in the "toytopia" game looks SHOCKINGLY similar to my FNaF OC. Honestly the OC's been stolen and reposted without credit (and even used on the cover of a book that was sold???) so many times that I wouldn't be surprised if they copied the design lol.

[@Korra228]

The mascot horror industrial complex 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@troin3925]

25:10-25:13 At least Scorn looks nice, has an identity and uses its own original assets. Sure, it's an acquired taste and I rage quitted after I messed up the first puzzle with those weird egg shaped thingies on the wall to the point where the next time I'll play it, I'll resort to a guide to get through it faster (it's not that I didn't know how to solve the puzzle, I do know how, I've done puzzles like that before. It's just that I messed up the order and I was trying to complete it for about half an hour before I lost my patience and interest). I _do_ plan on going back to it at some point, but I have to be in the right mood to play it and it'll probably be awhile before I'll play it again (and this is coming from someone who loves walking simulators and never get tired of them).

[@kira3286]

Mascot Bro is probably composed of children themselves. They have terrible business practices, 0 interest in creating engaging or remotely good games and didn't even wonder if making children sign a contract was a good decision. I feel bad for the kids working under them, this is not too far from child labor

[@ryannelson-n1c]

Badd3st: The game is unbeatable Dev: yup lmao XD

[@reefslider1]

that blue diamond head character was also used in a roblox game

[@alternativebeel852]

Fun fact: there's another game using the second set of models. Baby blue's nightmares. Of which has used the red headless creature as a main mascot enemy, and turned several of the other models into plushies for the intro. This was done in a way that looks like there head was pasted on.

[@Zero001LP]

TNP is proof that kids shouldn't be given mature positions like this. He's a sad little edgelord. Makes me wonder about his parents or friends... but now he's a sad little edgelord with a company spotlight. That's a hefty, unhealthy ego boost for a child.

[@K3N0PSIA]

title made my jaw drop. what the hell.

[@MarcelineFrontin]

Idk why im falling down the macot horror rabbithole lately but this vid rules and i look forward to seeing this channel grow :]

[@desertplanet3253]

i'd also like to add that the timtim environment models seem weirdly close to landfall's artstyle. (tabs, tabg, etc)

[@RawrX32009]

Bruh I'm literally 15 It's not that hard to not be a bigot??? 💀

[@mushymeow6102]

this was a really good video i hope tnp and combo bomb can get out of these Contract

[@troin3925]

25:29 I recognize those models from Jawbreaker. Now I know where they originated from (under the right lighting and colors, they matched the game's gritty, punk aesthetic, especially with all the purple lighting).

[@elterrordepepe]

Very interesting topic and video.

[@glitchkrown]

Didn't know about any of this but I'll be on the look out now. Hope things improve. Great video!

[@PenaPicturez]

I freaked out at the SuperHorrorBro footage. Man is my favorite horror gamer ever, in the same hype level as Dawko and 8-Bit Ryan.

[@JaycieSLove]

That is a *wild* title

[@snood4743]

The developers behind the worse mascot horror games being 14 definitely reframes them. I had assumed they were cynical cash grabs. They are pretty impressive knowing a single kid barely in high school did it alone.

[@Deepseashark]

Its like yeah of course the game is horrible its probably one of thier first games ever and they could get better and very well should keep going and not get discouraged from making games. They have all the time in the world to get better. And this is really to any young person in any creative field.

[@ripleyandweeds1288]

bro we need to just axe the mascot horror genre if we coming up with shit like 'Bobo's Funzone' as a horror game 💀

[@maveroni4154]

When it comes to making games in steam, you also need to sign multiple forms and NDAs to make the store account. Plus you pay a $100 fee when making the account. So yes it’d be really hard to publish a game on steam as a minor!

[@dracothegolden]

Hey if they are truly doing bad stuff like you say especially with minors you should send all this information to the Ftc and file a former complaint.

[@Beelzizzy]

I love the talk sprites! I wish we got to see more of them

[@kaydenhong4705]

Circus of TimTim? Why does that sound familiar to garten of banban? Is circus of TimTim a rip off

[@transgenderpsyop860]

its crazy how tnp keeps getting into these controversies like pls

[@tibby4503]

Circus of Timtim.

[@Sylvia_Corvidev]

thank you for this info internet microcelebrity tibby rhythm heaven

[@tibby4503]

@@Sylvia_Corvidev :)

[@shymike1196]

This comment was translated into circus of east timor

[@supersmashseandx1991]

​@@shymike1196I love that place

[@CompoundZebra]

Great video!

[@zeny5159]

25:29 I have seen another mascot horror game using a character from this bundle. I don't remember the name of the game, but they named the mascot Hugo Bob if I remember correctly

[@Th3Badd3st]

yeah it was Happy Park or something along those lines. But that was just a parody/comedy game that was free.

[@Springmorb]

Not super related to the video proper but I really dislike Playtown mostly because the main monster is called "Steg" but it isn't even a Stegosaurus or any real type of dinosaur. A horror game with proper dinosaurs would be cool af tbh

[@RookelCookel]

I had my Pterodactyl character stolen from me FROM TNP!! And he still wants to give ME credit although I don’t want my character in the game

[@paziwaffleowo3535]

the fact that these young developers are only a year older than my brother is crazy to me. I feel like mascot bro should not be taking on young children in their studio.

[@elliotsturtplus340]

I hate the look do circus of TimTim it just looks so fucking cheap in so many ways everything just looks boring bland and I have nothing but atleast banban makes me feel something 💀💀💀 this game makes me feel nothing Also there’s a mascot horror game that COSTS WHAT?!?!

[@Brian_Griffin_Gaming]

Insane title

[@TheAbigailDee]

UHHHHHH there is absolutely no way that kids should be doing this, even without any of the controversial practices. Incredible treatment would be weird for 14 year old game developers. This is wild.

[@Just_Jayden11]

Why does the villain in toy topia look like black hat from villanous

[@jencoleman0504]

thoroughly disgusting on so many levels. I said some stupid shit as a teen that i deeply regret, but nothing close to this bad. this isn't a bold faced lie or slip of the tongue. it's basically a months long angry rant. do not sign on minors, especially if you're going to be unwilling to hold them accountable like you would adults since they're "still learning." there is obviously no quality control of games or developers from this studio. release free games and keep practicing until you're old enough to handle your own business and be in the public eye like this. It's awful but I still can't help but feel bad for them getting harassed for their bad games.

[@Superpowerinc]

23:30 easily the funniest moment in this video for some reason

[@dianagp1036]

14:14 "yeah it me, but also I got hacked by an italian" yeah that's a teenager

[@AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHs]

how tnp games’ parents can just be okay with all of this is beyond me

[@koolaidman_]

I'd imagine it's a case of not really understanding. Trying not to assume about people I know nothing about, especially not assuming the worst, I'd figure it's parents thinking they're supporting their child in the endeavors that interest them and not taking a deeper look at what exactly that's entailing

[@lawnmower-pq8vk]

The logo was definitely put through an ai filter, no question

[@Switch2Game]

Here from a RyeToast stream

[@WhatTheCheick]

I don't think it's foolish at all, I think people tend to assume malice in places of inexperience, Hanlon's razor, though less mean I suppose

[@sagedwebas6956]

I thought Mascot bro studio is just Tnp studio and combo bomb games together like the made their studios a big one studio not that they are working with a third studio

[@17thcenturypilgrim]

Get some aloe vera girl you are bright red

[@GatedGator]

40% is INSANE

[@KimFurrii]

I see myself in the video..!!

[@ferretappreciator]

I liked the video except for the part when you said tnp saying slurs and being homophobic/racist is 'meaningless' because he's 14. Like, shit, at 14 you'd have to have an iq of loterally -20 to not realize how shitty of a person you're being. And I'm speaking from experience. It kind of felt like you were saying its expected for children to use homohpbic and racist rhetoric and then grow out of it but its kind of the opposite. There's always a chance these people can become better but I'm not a gambling person like that

[@Foxert-Presentations]

Playtown and Toytopia are cheaper now. A lot of people have wasted 3 - 6 dollars on these games! I`m so mad at Mascot Bro right now

[@nediajones7231]

good vid

[@karakreativevlog]

The logo looks like a cheap knockoff version of the original! I wonder if they applied filters or scanned it through AI or something? 🤔

[@QueenSix811]

I can’t find that unreal games channel

[@Xeorboom]

Circus Of TimTim legitimately sounds like a parody, that is how bad this is! you didn't even need to tell me this, I already wasn't going to support these guys ...and I guess Noctopus also warned me about how bad these games are

[@IDONTREALYKNOW-zy7ck]

The MASCOT HORROR SWEATSHOP 💀💀💀

[@allaycake09]

Indigo park

[@ASTRAL15293]

Im artist at tnp games lol

[@smallbag123]

Chadstral

[@ASTRAL15293]

🗿

[@Hilanolele]

THAT WORKS frrr

[@lenondenon]

3:45

[@supersmashseandx1991]

As a 15 sorry ny generation mostly sucks lol its not gonna get better

[@midori_the_eldritch]

Om nom nom

[@strwberry_kittenz]

If u ever do a Q&A may i ask why are you so sussy baka skibidi with a level -2 gyatt😈😈

[@Prodbysomari]

Based tnp games

[@jakomeszczyzna2359]

7 views in 35 seconds, bro really fell off

[@tibby4503]

Stop like farming.

[@demsterclippy4252]

Is this the new "first" comment?

[@jakomeszczyzna2359]

@@demsterclippy4252 This is the first time I did a joke like this

[@midori_the_eldritch]

​@@demsterclippy4252I hope not, it's quite pathetic

[@RaptorZer0]

6 likes in 35 minutes, bro really fell off

[@powblox9788]

Are mascot horror bro scam artists?

[@reid3524]

Gay

[@Xeorboom]

real

[@mattheuszwart8103]

Member-only videos is just stupid

[@Th3Badd3st]

do the people that give me money every month to support me not deserve something for it?

[@tb4546]

Members early videos are like, par for the course, but members ONLY is different and in my eyes, always scummy.

[@Shanisgreat]

​@@tb4546Why is it scummy

[@hj-maduclavreau]

so in other words, young game devs should just give up on their dreams and wait until they are 18 to actually make them a reality. Got it 👍

[@chadcy559]

No, in other words young game devs shouldn't be potential victims of scam💀also as a child who wants to go into gamedev in some way, wanting before 18 can actually make things much easier for you since you'll be more independent at that time

[@Brian_Griffin_Gaming]

More like “Young game developers should not be exploited to make slop”

[@A_Very_FunnyJoke]

when im in a misconstrue the whole point of the video competition and my opponent is you

[@tb4546]

That isn’t what anyone said ever. Do you have the reading comprehension of a particularly delayed slug?

[@kirabad-artist6532]

That’s a whole new sentence you pulled out of your rectum