
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 | 814 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Video GamesLeisure | |||

Crew breaks down another packed week in games. Roblox faces mounting pressure over child safety as Congress launches an investigation, Apple rewrites its EU App Store economics while Germany forces changes to ATT, and Netflix Games keeps shrinking wi... more
Jen sits down with WEBTOON and Square Enix to break down a channel that reaches mobile, PC, and console at once.UA is saturated and everyone is hunting for new reach. WEBTOON has 160 million MAU, about 90% under 34, and roughly 69% of its readers pla... more
Affan Butt has advised on 110+ gaming M&A deals worth $40 billion. He breaks down how game studios actually get sold, what acquirers pay for, and why earnouts wreck founders.
We go through a studio acquisition from the founder's side of the table. ... more
Crew breaks down a packed week in mobile and games. AppLovin's stock craters despite the SEC closing its inquiry with no action, Unity sells Supersonic to Tripledot for a shockingly low $40 million, and Take-Two's GTA VI presales are on fire even as ... 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 roundtable-style show focused on the business and monetization side of the games industry, with regular hosts offering high-velocity takes on platform economics, live ops, and marketing strategies. Episodes dissect industry trends, investor narratives, and strategic moves by publishers and platforms, often supported by data-focused guests and insiders from studios, media brands, and analytics firms. Notable strengths include strong host dynamics, candid critique, and a willingness to tackle controversial topics; occasional friction and variable audio quality are mentioned as recurring listener feedback. The show is likely valuable for listeners who want practical industry context, deal-making perspectives, and a pulse on how decisions at ... more
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