Deconstructor of Fun

How do you kill a game without killing the team? Sophie Vo , Niklas Herriger , and Mishka Katkoff discuss their past experiences as well as the dos and don'ts of ending a project and starting a new one.  Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Host: Mishka Katkoff Our sponsors: ironSource , Appsflyer , PlayerWon , 

News: Sony bought Bungie for $3.6 billion Newzoo: NFT companies will transform into luxury and lifestyle brands EA Says It's 'Not Driving Hard' in the Direction of NFTs Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff , Eric Kress , Ethan Levy and Eric Seufert Sponsors: Google , ironSource , Appsflyer , PlayerWon , Xsolla

Tokenomics is a segment focusing on all aspects of blockchain gaming. In this episode we discuss how to make a pitch for your blockchain game, cover the latest blockchain headlines and answer fan questions. Topics: Twitter launches NFT Profile Pic Verification Illuvium announces PvE closed beta Loop Games to invest $100 million to expand Petherium.io blockchain metaverse How to Build a Blockchain...

NFT Pro’s ‘Metaverse’ Rave Looks Boring, Dead Respawn making 3 new Star Wars games for EA The App Store has a ‘Too Big To Fail’ problem Links: Microsoft to Acquire Activision Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff , Eric Kress , Adam Telfer and Eric Seufert Sponsors: Google , ironSource , Appsflyer , PlayerWon , Xsolla

Joe Schaeppi, CEO of Solsten (ex-12Traits) is back on the podcast discussing how the top game companies in the industry use advanced audience understanding to acquire and engage their players. Links: Solsten Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Host: Mishka Katkoff Sponsors: Google , ironSource , Appsflyer , PlayerWon , Xsolla

Links: Microsoft to Acquire Activision Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff , Eric Kress , Adam Telfer and Eric Seufert Sponsors: Google , ironSource , Appsflyer , PlayerWon , Xsolla Image: pymnts.com

Supercell seeks third brand extensions for its Clash franchise after the massive success of Clans and Royale. Clash Mini ventures into perhaps the most unattractive genre on mobile known as Autochess. The genre is plagued by low installs, poor monetization, and a graveyard of games from top publishers. Can Supercell breakthrough or was this just another good try? All above discussed by the powerfu...

Links: Take-Two Interactive to acquire social game developer Zynga in $12.7 billion deal Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff , Eric Kress , Adam Telfer and Eric Seufert Sponsors: Google , ironSource , Appsflyer , PlayerWon , Xsolla

Tokenomics is a segment focusing on all aspects of blockchain gaming. In this episode we discuss how to make a pitch for your blockchain game, cover the latest blockchain headlines and answer fan questions. Topics: Crypto Raiders Explained, Splinterlands $SPS Roadmap Crypto Hit Aurory Has Already Raised $100m. Polygon is paying out a $2.2m bug bounty  Polygon Under Accidental Attack Most Peop...

In this episode also: mobile publishers open up blockchain divisions, new SPAC from ex-Sony exec, Madden passes away and both Erics catch the COVID. Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff , Eric Kress , Adam Telfer and Eric Seufert Sponsors: ironSource , Appsflyer , PlayerWon , Xsolla Image: Newzoo

Audio ads. It's not a new thing. In fact, audio ads is the oldest way to deliver an ad from one human to another. So in this podcast we discuss the thesis behind audio ads on mobile in the post IDFA era, go into the weeds on how audio ads work and of course discuss the monetization potential they offer. Links: AudioMob Christian Facey Wilfrid Obeng Get in Touch: Send us Questions and Feedback Deco...

In the final episode of the year the crew discusses most impactful news of the past year, biggest winners and losers as well as who made the most skeptical moves. Happy holidays y'all! Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff , Eric Kress , Adam Telfer and Eric Seufert Sponsors: ironSource , Appsflyer , Beamable ,...

Tokenomics is a segment focusing on all aspects of blockchain gaming. In this episode we discuss how to make a pitch for your blockchain game, cover the latest blockchain headlines and answer fan questions. Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Host: Mishka Katkoff , Ethan Levy , Anton Backman

Articles discussed: Ubisoft's NFT Announcement Has Been Intensely Disliked Fortnite kicks off Chapter 3: Season 1 with Dwayne Johnson and Spider-Man Tencent brings Spider-Man to PUBG Mobile Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff , Eric Kress , Adam Telfer and Eric Seufert Sponsors: ironSource , Appsflyer , Beamab...

None of us is a born leader. And while some of us become good leaders over time, it tends, in my experience, to  happen after lots of trials and tribulation. But what if you had someone coaching you? Doubling your XP and making you level up twice as fast. In this episode, Niklas Herriger , who founded Gondola (acquired by Tilting Point), coaches startup CEOs, CTOs, co-founders, tech leads, ex...

Articles: Ubisoft Quartz, a Blockchain-Powered NFT Cosmetics System Blockchain is only a game changer if players are stakeholders How To Be A Great Games Company CEO! Apple legal filin g indicates it intends to collect commission regardless of whether developers use IAP or a competing payments platform Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack...

Mike Schmid, who today runs Business Development at Rec Room, used to head Business Development for Games at Apple. In this episode we discuss Epic Games, Privacy Marketing, Netflix foray into gaming and the state of mobile games. Enjoy! Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Host: Mishka Katkoff Sponsors: Facebook Gaming , ironSource...

Articles: Executive behind Facebook-backed Novi crypto wallet to leave company Star Citizen has now raised over $400M S upercell sponsors Mr. Beast's Squid Game remake Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff , Eric Kress , Adam Telfer and Eric Seufert Sponsors: ironSource , Appsflyer , Beamable , Betahat , Xsolla...

While there’s a well-defined path to make your organization more appealing to a more diverse group of applicants, there’s not that much information on how to make the diverse organization run smoothly. That’s why we decided to record this podcast. To talk openly and freely about women in games with women in games. Empathy is the secret ingredient of an inclusive studio. And there’s no better way t...

Articles: Moon Active valuation surges to $5 billion on back of $300 million Insight funding Esports - a marketing investment? Gaming Giant King Names Fernanda Romano as Chief Marketing Officer for Candy Crush Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff , Eric Kress , Adam Telfer and Eric Seufert Sponsors: ironSource...

Pokemon Unite had a strong start. After initial Nintendo Switch launch, the game bursted onto mobile with 30M installs in the first week. Yet the installs quickly dwindled and the revenue dropped. It seems that after a roaring start the game quickly faded. This deconstruction explores the details why a game destined for success missed its mark. Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor o...

The best monthly blockchain report : Promo code: NAAVIKDOF Articles: Deconstructing Axie Infinity Report: Activision Blizzard CEO knew about misconduct at the company for years Roblox Analyst Day recap Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff , Eric Kress , Adam Telfer and Eric Seufert Sponsors: Facebook Gaming , i...

You have a decision to make: Jump on the blockchain gaming bandwagon or continue to roll your eyes from the sidelines. To make your decision a more calculated one, Michail Katkoff from Deconstructor of Fun sat down with Ethan Levy aka. The Crypto Kid and recorded a Crypto Gaming for Dummies episode on the Deconstructor of Fun podcast and YouTube channel . Some of the topics covered: What does bloc...

Articles: Baseless NFT hype hits a crescendo Zynga hires a VP of blockchain gaming Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff , Eric Kress , Adam Telfer and Eric Seufert Sponsors: Facebook Gaming , ironSource , Appsflyer , Beamable , Betahat , Xsolla Image: Cointelegraph

Hiring is the most difficult and crucial part of building up a studio. What makes it easier is having a great employer brand. With a big name like Supercell, Activision or EA you’re more likely to attract great employees and retain your current ones. Your job ads produce an abundance of applicants, which in turn reduce your recruitment costs. And as you get those great hires in, they will refer th...