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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
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Ubisoft Quartz, a Blockchain-Powered NFT Cosmetics System
Blockchain is only a game changer if players are stakeholders
How To Be A Great Games Company CEO!
Apple legal filing indicates it intends to collect commission regardless of whether developers use IAP or a competing payments platform
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Mike Schmid, who today runs Business Development at Rec Room, used to head Business Development for Games at Apple. In this episode we discuss Epic Games, Privacy Marketing, Netflix foray into gaming and the state of mobile games. Enjoy!
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Executive behind Facebook-backed Novi crypto wallet to leave company
Star Citizen has now raised over $400M
Supercell sponsors Mr. Beast's Squid Game remake
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While there’s a well-defined path to make your organization more appealing to a more diverse group of applicants, there’s not that much information on how to make the diverse organization run smoothly. That’s why we decided to record this podcast. To talk openly and freely about women in games with women in games.
Empathy is the secret ingredient of an inclusive studio. And there’s no better way to build empathy than listening.
BIG thanks to Anette Staloy (CMO Dirtybit and Co-founder of Women in Games Norway), Tiffany Keller (Director of Product for Subway Surfers), and Juliette Dupré (former head of talent at Tilting Point, current VP of people and culture at PlayerWON) for joining the podcast.
Disclaimer: all views in this podcast are personal and not representing those of a guest's company.
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Moon Active valuation surges to $5 billion on back of $300 million Insight funding
Esports - a marketing investment?
Gaming Giant King Names Fernanda Romano as Chief Marketing Officer for Candy Crush
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Pokemon Unite had a strong start. After initial Nintendo Switch launch, the game bursted onto mobile with 30M installs in the first week. Yet the installs quickly dwindled and the revenue dropped. It seems that after a roaring start the game quickly faded. This deconstruction explores the details why a game destined for success missed its mark.
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Report: Activision Blizzard CEO knew about misconduct at the company for years
Roblox Analyst Day recap
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You have a decision to make: Jump on the blockchain gaming bandwagon or continue to roll your eyes from the sidelines.
To make your decision a more calculated one, Michail Katkoff from Deconstructor of Fun sat down with Ethan Levy aka. The Crypto Kid and recorded a Crypto Gaming for Dummies episode on the Deconstructor of Fun podcast and YouTube channel.
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Baseless NFT hype hits a crescendo
Zynga hires a VP of blockchain gaming
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Hiring is the most difficult and crucial part of building up a studio. What makes it easier is having a great employer brand. With a big name like Supercell, Activision or EA you’re more likely to attract great employees and retain your current ones. Your job ads produce an abundance of applicants, which in turn reduce your recruitment costs. And as you get those great hires in, they will refer their coworkers allowing you to scale up faster.
But how do you build an employer brand that can compete for employees against the established talent magnets in the market?
I had the privilege to reconnect with Joe Nickolls, who recently founded Timbre Games in Vancouver. Setting up a AAA studio in one of the most talent hungry gaming clusters in the World is not something you do without carefully strategizing how will you be able to attract talent. In our conversation Joe discusses his very unique approach to building an employer brand that can stand out from the magnificent gaming companies in the city.
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