296. Secrets Behind Monopoly Go’s Record-Breaking Launch with Ben Webley, CMO of Scopely
15 Jul 2025
10m
Deconstructor of Fun · Games
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
Pakistan’s Unexpected Rise in Gaming with Saad Hameed, CEO of Game District
14 Jul 2025
7m
TWIG #339 Merge Games, Gen Z Spending Patterns, and the Shift inside Studio Cultures
11 Jul 2025
53m
294. Product Managing Game Studio Culture with Seth Sivak (ex-World of Warcraft Boston Studio Head)
07 Jul 2025
1h 16m
TWIG #338 Apple’s Cat-and-Mouse Game, Xbox's Doom Loop, and Splitgate 2’s $100M Misfire
03 Jul 2025
1h 2m
293. Walking Away from Venture Capital with Sophie Vo
30 Jun 2025
1h 4m
TWIG #337 Supercell's AI Ruse and Microsoft’s Muddled Xbox Strategy
26 Jun 2025
1h 3m
292. Where Do Geogames Go After Niantic’s $3.5B Exit with Lauren Steidl, CEO of Integrated Reality Labs
26 Jun 2025
35m
TWIG #336 Candy Crush Veterans Return as Marathon Runs Out of Steam
19 Jun 2025
1h 5m
291. AI in Games: Innovation or Ethical Time Bomb? With George Ng, CTO of GGWP
16 Jun 2025
44m
TWiG #335: Embrace CEO Exits, Pokémon meets Genshin and Nintendo’s Mysterious On Switch
13 Jun 2025
59m
290. 10 x Co-Development Trends: Why the Best Studios Are Scaling Without Hiring
09 Jun 2025
1h 7m
TWIG #334 Why Many AAA Green Lights Fail and Activision’s Tone-Deaf In-Game Ads
06 Jun 2025
53m
289. Mobile Gaming in 2025: 10 Trends That Matter
05 Jun 2025
51m
288. Why Most Games Deserve to Die — And How Voodoo Finds the Ones That Don’t
02 Jun 2025
51m
TWIG #333: Apple's Stand Up Comedy, Fortnite Mobile's Tea Leaves, and a Mystery Success
30 May 2025
1h 3m
287. Fat Cats, Steaming Decks, all GaaS and no Subscriptions with Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics
27 May 2025
1h 18m
TWIG #332 Finland’s Game Industry Woes, Supercell's Transmedia Moves and Roblox's Commercialization
23 May 2025
1h 2m
286. Bots in Gaming: The Good, The Bad, and The Future with GGWP's George Ng
22 May 2025
24m
285. What Gaming Taught Them—And Why App Companies Are Hiring Them Fast with Mission One's Gerard Miles
19 May 2025
1h 17m
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