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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Originally Seriosly's first game was launched in mid-2014. Since then the game has grown quarter after quarter with the latest growth spurs coming after the acquisition by Playtika.
In this episode I'm joined by Phil Hickey, EVP of Brand & Marketing at Seriosly, to discuss:
Hear from real game developers on Roblox who have created hit games! What does it take to be successful? How is dev on Roblox different from other platforms? What is a day in the life like? What is their view on Roblox monetization? What is the future outlook for the platform?
Roblox developer speakers:
- Andrew Bereza aka "Berezaa", Toybox Development - Vesteria, 2PGFT, Miner's Haven, Azure Mines, War Games, Build Island
- Josh DeBoer, aka "Artemis" Summit Studios Games - Vehicle Simulator
- Anne Shoemaker aka "Myzta", Fullflower Studio - Mermaid Life, My Droplets
- Arthur Trusov aka "Trus" - Tropics Paradise, Tycoon Hospital
SPONSOR:
This podcast is sponsored by Square Enix Montreal! Check out open positions to work there at: semmtl.com/dof
Your host:
- Joe Kim aka "DJ Mac Daddy" CEO of LILA Games
Welcome to TWIG #118!
Today we cover:
#1. Gambling apps are coming to Google’s Play Store in the US and 14 other countries, The Verge
#2. Reviewing Epic Games Store’s 2020, MasterTheMeta
#3. Google Stadia Shuts Down Internal Studios, Changing Business Focus, Kotaku
Hosts:
- Joe Kim (@jokim1)
- Eric Kress (@ekress)
- Adam Telfer (@adamwtelfer)
Guest Host:
- Ninel (Gryuner) Anderson, Check out Devoted Studios Youtube Channel
As always, pls feel free to send us feedback!
In this episode, I'm joined by Anton Gauffin, CEO of soon to be public Huuuge Games.
We discuss why Anton has decided to take his company public, dive deeper into their Build & Buy strategy, talk about their M&A approach, and what sets Huuuge different from the other consolidators in the market. We also discuss the effects of IDFA depreciation on the company's M&A strategy.
your host
Mishka Katkoff
Today we are going to be discussing Playtika’s IPO and future prospects.
Playtika develops and publishes some of the world’s most popular social casino games such as Slotomania, Slots - House of Fun, Bingo Blitz, and card games like World Series of Poker
In our discussion today we’ll be talking about
And with us today to talk about Playtika’s future prospects:
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Today we will be talking about how to most effectively utilize consumer insights in gaming.
A lot of research studies can go wrong due to various problems and errors that can lead to false conclusions.
What should studios watch out for? And how can we do this right?
So today we will be discussing consumer insights with arguably the best CI practitioners in the entire industry:
Host:
Welcome to TWIG #117!
Today we cover:
#1. A new PUBG Mobile game is on the way
#2. Report: Tencent raising billions to buy EA, Take-Two, or others
#3. Vicarious Visions merged into Blizzard
#4. Deconstructor of Fun Strategy and Sports Predictions
Hosts:
- Miska Katkoff (@m_katkoff)
- Joe Kim (@jokim1)
- Eric Kress (@ekress)
- Adam Telfer (@adamwtelfer)
As always, pls feel free to send us feedback!
Today we will be talking about mobile ad revenue and monetization. More specifically we will discuss What will happen in 2021 including the potential impact of IDFA deprecation
To talk to us about these issues we have with us a good mix of ecosystem players in the industry.
Your host:
Welcome to TWIG #116!
Today we cover:
#1. Mobile game maker Playtika goes public at $11 billion valuation
#2. 2020 year in review | Bayjinger
#3. Star Wars Games to Be Branded Under Lucasfilm Games Banner
#5. RPG Prediction
Hosts:
- Miska Katkoff (@m_katkoff)
- Joe Kim (@jokim1)
- Eric Kress (@ekress)
- Adam Telfer (@adamwtelfer)
As always, pls feel free to send us feedback!
Is it possible for a mid-size studio with no prior hits to enter the most competitive genre on mobile and challenge publishers that outweigh it on all aspects from game development to marketing? On paper, never! In real-life, yes!
This episode explores the growth of Lily's Garden from an idea to a multi-hundred-million top-grossing title. And who better to talk about this than Gonzalo Fasanella, CMO of Tactile Games.
ps: as always, open roles in the company discussed towards the end of the episode.
In this episode we discuss the following topics:
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