
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
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 802 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureVideo Games | |||

AppsFlyer just took attribution off mobile and put it on the open web, and it might be the biggest unlock D2C web shops have seen yet.Josh Chandley talks with Adam Smart, Global Director of Product for Gaming at AppsFlyer, about the company's new web... more
Xbox just got torched, and the math says new games can't win.Jen and Eric (two for TWIG this week) break down the biggest restructuring in Xbox history: 4,800 jobs cut, Asha Sharma unwinding Phil Spencer's entire studio buying spree, and King and Min... more
Zoe Bell is the Executive Producer of Games at The New York Times. If you've played Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, Strands, Letter Boxed, the Mini, or the Crossword, you've played something she helped build or bring to life. NYT has nearly 13 mil... more
Destiny is dead, Xbox is about to make the largest layoff in gaming history, and Google Play just completely changed how it charges developers.In this episode, we break down:• Why Sony's $3.6B Bungie acquisition was doomed from the start• What Destin... more
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Some of the most insufferable personalities in podcasting, unsubbed after Eric started casually dropping the r-slur.
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!
For such a good newsletter the hosts are actually pretty weak in podcast form. Chore to listen to.
Great host and guests covering all holistic industry topics and deep dives on topical events
Need to drop Ethan though
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A sharp, industry-focused roundtable centered on the business of games. Across episodes, discussions frequently pivot around live service dynamics, monetization economics, platform strategies (including subscriptions and AD-supported models), and the tension between big IPs and lean development approaches. Guests range from developers and operators to investors and market analysts, with a penchant for data-informed takes, candid disagreements, and practical takeaways for strategy, growth, and market positioning. The show stands out for its veteran perspectives, willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, and a candid, debate-driven format that blends macro industry trends with hands-on insights for publishers, developers, and investors.
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