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Deconstructor of Fun

Deconstructor of Fun
Gaming Industry
Mobile Gaming
Roblox
Supercell
Game Development
User Acquisition
Venture Capital
Ubisoft
Applovin
Game Monetization
Epic Games
Fortnite
Call Of Duty
Unity
Xbox
Cyprus
Appsflyer
Scopely
AI In Gaming
Hybrid Casual Games

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-ec... more

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Match-3 is harder than ever to win, clones are getting taken down, and Royal Kingdom is scaling toward the top of the puzzle market.In this episode of Puzzle Monthly, we break down the real state of puzzle games in 2026, from Turkish startup funding ... more

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Recent Guests

Laura Taranto
Puzzle content expert, previously at Twig
Microsoft / Minecraft (former Twig)
Episode: Puzzle Monthly #2: Match-3 Is Broken, Pixel Flow Clones, and Royal Kingdom’s Rise
Tom Storr
Industry veteran from King and Experimentation Group
King / Experimentation Group
Episode: Puzzle Monthly #2: Match-3 Is Broken, Pixel Flow Clones, and Royal Kingdom’s Rise
Phillip Black
Economist, Twig liaison
Twig
Episode: Puzzle Monthly #2: Match-3 Is Broken, Pixel Flow Clones, and Royal Kingdom’s Rise
Warren Woodward
Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer at Uptick
Uptick
Episode: UA Monthly #3: Freecash Ban, Unity Kills ironSource & Vector’s Rise
Ben Porter
Senior Analyst at Newzoo
Newzoo
Episode: What Newzoo's 2026 PC & Console Report Actually Says
Nick Tornow
Senior Vice President of Engine and Creator Engineering at Roblox
Roblox
Episode: Can You Build a Real Business on Roblox?
Zach Letter
CEO of WonderWorks, Roblox studio veteran
WonderWorks
Episode: Can You Build a Real Business on Roblox?
Gil Tovly
CMO of AppCharge
AppCharge
Episode: The Epic Settlement: Google's "Level Up" Program & The Future of DTC
Chris Sides
Former EA and Bungie contributor, worked on Marathon
Former EA / Bungie
Episode: Shooter Monthly #5: The Marathon Revelation, Overwatch Reborn & The Death of Highguard

Hosts

Jen Donahoe
Host focusing on marketing and publishing roles in the gaming industry.
Michail Katkoff
Host and founder known for insights into gaming and industry dynamics.
Eric Kress
Host and co-host with expertise in strategy and investing in the gaming sector.
Phillip Black
Host and monetization expert within the gaming industry.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 534 ratings
  • woof

    Some of the most insufferable personalities in podcasting, unsubbed after Eric started casually dropping the r-slur.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    nickfourtimes
    Canadaa month ago
  • Ever wonder what the far right thinks about gaming?

    From promoting authoritarian states in unmarked ads, to mocking the homeless as not real people, to blaming Joe Biden for the EU existing (?!?) and now finally to Ai not succeeding in gaming not because it doesn’t work but because of “left wing artists”.

    How daft are they? They used to have an entire series dedicated to the “inevitable” rise of NFTs and web 3 gaming.

    Philip black may be known as the stupidest man in gaming for a reason… but please hire them as consultants!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    BigBetter
    United States6 months ago
  • Underwhelming

    For such a good newsletter the hosts are actually pretty weak in podcast form. Chore to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Jrd929
    United States8 months ago
  • Entertaining and useful

    Great host and guests covering all holistic industry topics and deep dives on topical events

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BigDave1092
    Sweden8 months ago
  • Fun and insightful

    Need to drop Ethan though

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NC099
    United States8 months ago

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Left VC to Become a Founder Again. Here's What They Don't Tell You About Running a Fund
Q: So what is the notion of timing?
Timing is crucial for fundraising; despite long discussions about market conditions, founders often push ahead when capital is available, while LPs remain cautious, especially after the pandemic, making timely fundraising a key predictor of success.
What Newzoo's 2026 PC & Console Report Actually Says
Q: What are the key takeaways from the 2026 PC & Console report?
The main takeaways are that PC is outgrowing console in nominal terms, engagement is flattening with a shift in playtime toward different genres (notably sandbox), and pricing dynamics are evolving toward a mid-price premium live-service model, with Roblox playing a uniquely platform-driven role.
400,000 Wishlists in a Month: Dead as Disco's Steam(ing) Playbook
Q: Adam, I wanted to ask you a little bit about some of the playtests that you did and some of the surveys that you were able to do. How are you using those in-game surveys and any of these player feedback kind of functionality services?
Adam explains that they consistently use a set of five key questions to gather feedback from players about enjoyment and engagement to make informed decisions on game development.
400,000 Wishlists in a Month: Dead as Disco's Steam(ing) Playbook
Q: Eden, you are first up with First Look. Can you walk us through the three phases that you outline of how you help game teams and marketers approach this?
Eden describes the phases of marketing as pre-launch, launch, and post-launch while emphasizing the need for community building and product market fit throughout.
322. Female-First as a Moat: Dorian's Business of Fandom UGC with founder Julia Palatovska
Q: What do you think happens to UGC platforms overall when AI is making content supply effectively infinite?
What will matter is tastemakers and curation, with the aim to maintain a human angle that the community loves.

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