Stay ConnectedDeconstructor 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
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The creator community on Roblox to date has consisted of many younger former players that have advanced from playing to building games on the platform. Many have wondered when and if the platform would start bringing in more professional developers and publishers. '
Here with us today to talk about Roblox’s development platform and opportunity space for devs is Joe Ferencz, CEO of GameFam. Gamefam is a recent venture backed startup specifically targeting Roblox and aiming to become the first big gaming company focused on the platform
The company was founded in 2019, currently lists 37 full time employees and 8 live games on Roblox including Ultimate Driving and Hot Wheels Open World.
Host:
Joe Kim, CEO LILA Games: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jokim/
Guest:
Joe Ferencz, CEO Gamefam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-ferencz-ba76b78/
LINKS:
https://gamefam.com/
Interview on GameMakers Youtube: https://youtu.be/ym4Xluf6P4Y
CEO & Co-Founder of Savage Game Studios, Michail Katkoff, joins Matthew Ellis for a chat in the latest episode of Scaling So Far 🎙
Having led and built teams at the like of Supercell, Rovio & Zynga in the past, Michail shares advice on hiring awesome studio talent, the impact of having leaders who listen, & keeping your culture alive & evolving 👾
... oh & he answers the question on everyone's lips - what being a "Savage" means to them 🤔
Listen in & follow Deconstructor of Fun for more #freetoplay insights from Michail 👌
Scaling So Far podcast: 🎧 https://lnkd.in/dYZsyXq 🎧
Welcome to TWIG #125!
Today we cover:
#1. MrBeast’s management company, Night Media, has a new venture fund that’s backed by creators
#2 2k Sports Acqures HB Studios, signs PGA Tour 2k deal with Tiger Woods
#3. Thoma Bravo SPAC Agrees to Take IronSource Public
#4. Facing Post-Trump Slowdown, New York Times Eyes $100 Billion Games Market
#5. Discord exploring sale that could be worth more than $10 billion
LINKS:
#1. AdTech + Game Studios | The big DANGER from Applovin and Zynga
#2. Consumer Insights In Gaming
Guest:
- Dean Takahashi, Lead Writer VentureBeat & GamesBeat
Hosts:
- Miska Katkoff (@m_katkoff)
- Joe Kim (@jokim1)
- Eric Kress (@ekress)
- Adam Telfer (@adamwtelfer)
As always, pls feel free to send us feedback!
Check out TWIG on the GameMakers YouTube Channel!
Recently Applovin a major ad network and games studio - announced the acquisition of Adjust which is a company known as an MMP or mobile measurement partner.
Zynga recently announced its intentions of acquiring an ad network including supply and demand side tech, mediation, and an MMP
We discuss the potential implications of these kinds of vertically integrated acquisitions with a games studio business pose a number of conflicts and dangers to potential customers of the ad networks.
Speakers:
Moderator:
Growth Triggers is a segment focusing on all matters of growth. In this episode, we discuss AppLovin's S1, the future of Clubhouse, and how China's tech giants are exploring ways to skirt Apple's privacy changes.
Your hosts:
Michail Katkoff (twitter) and Eric Seufert (twitter)
Welcome to TWIG #124!
Today we cover:
#1. From Star Wars to Marvel, licensed video games are becoming more ambitious. Here’s why.
#2. AppLovin S1 (our take on the MTM take)
#3. Roblox: Dawn of the Metaverse
LINKS:
Hosts:
- Miska Katkoff (@m_katkoff)
- Joe Kim (@jokim1)
- Eric Kress (@ekress)
- Adam Telfer (@adamwtelfer)
As always, pls feel free to send us feedback!
Check out TWIG on the GameMakers YouTube Channel!
How do you design mobile games for a female audience? In this talk, we cover genres, motivations, mechanics, and much more!
Speakers:
Moderator:
SPONSOR:
This podcast is sponsored by Square Enix Montreal.
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Game Biz is a new segment discussing big game industry trends, strategy, and public company movements.
Catch us on Clubhouse this Friday for an after discussion on this topic:
Your hosts:
Welcome to TWIG #123!
Today we cover:
#1. Fortnite developer Epic buys Fall Guys studio Mediatonic
#2. Gaming Giant Ubisoft Partners With Ethereum-based NFT Platform Sorare
#3. Dream Games secures $50m Series A round
LINKS:
Join us on Clubhouse this Friday 3/12/2021 at 12PM PST to discuss the Future of Games Industry M&A
Hosts:
- Miska Katkoff (@m_katkoff)
- Joe Kim (@jokim1)
- Eric Kress (@ekress)
- Adam Telfer (@adamwtelfer)
As always, pls feel free to send us feedback!
Check out TWIG on the GameMakers YouTube Channel!
Let's be honest, leading a winning team is easy. Success breeds success and you're rolling from one victory to another with the momentum growing day-by-day.
What is hard is taking over a team that is failing and turning it around. What is even harder is turning around a declining public company, whose numbers are scrutinized every single quarter by shareholders and analysts.
I'm joined by Offer Yehudai, President of Fyber, who shares his experience in spearheading Fyber's 3-year turnaround.
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