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Deconstructor of Fun

Deconstructor of Fun podcast is created by games professionals for games professionals. We explore the business side of the games industry with the goal of bringing listeners content that is relevant, insightful, and entertaining on a weekly basis. Hosts: Michail Katkoff www.linkedin.com/in/michailkatkoff/ Eric Kress www.linkedin.com/in/erickress/ Phillip Black www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-black-economist/ Jen Donahoe www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferdonahoe

Episodes

What Newzoo's 2026 PC & Console Report Actually Says

13 Apr 2026

1h 15m

What Newzoo's 2026 PC & Console Report Actually Says

13 Apr 2026

1h 15m

TWIG #378: Mario Smashes the Box Office, Take-Two Cuts AI, and Monopoly Go Goes Social

09 Apr 2026

1h 11m

Shooter Monthly #6: RADICAL Marathon Solutions, Deadlock’s Secret Design, & Fortnite Extraction Mode!?

07 Apr 2026

1h 4m

Shooter Monthly #5: The Marathon Revelation, Overwatch Reborn & The Death of Highguard

18 Mar 2026

54m

State of Gaming 2026: What’s Really Winning Now

17 Mar 2026

53m

Puzzle Monthly #1: Pixel Flow, UA, and the Future of Sort Puzzles

10 Mar 2026

45m

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The podcast analyzes Pixel Flow's success and its impact on the hybrid-casual puzzle game market. The panel debates whether Pixel Flow's success was due to a novel approach or the team's prior experience with Twisted Tangle, a successful ad-heavy game. They explore the shift from ad-driven to in-app purchase monetizati...