Deconstructor of Fun

Links: Take-Two Interactive to acquire social game developer Zynga in $12.7 billion deal Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff, Eric Kress, Adam Telfer and Eric Seufert Sponsors: Google, ironSource, Appsflyer, PlayerWon, Xsolla

Tokenomics is a segment focusing on all aspects of blockchain gaming. In this episode we discuss how to make a pitch for your blockchain game, cover the latest blockchain headlines and answer fan questions. Topics: Crypto Raiders Explained, Splinterlands $SPS Roadmap Crypto Hit Aurory Has Already Raised $100m. Polygon is paying out a $2.2m bug bounty  Polygon Under Accidental Attack Most People Won't Know Web3 Exists Square Enix promises ‘decentralized games’ in 2022 Why Gaming NFTs Are Not Oblivion Horse Armor 2.0 Links: Famous Aspects Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Host: Mishka Katkoff, Ethan Levy, Anton Backman

In this episode also: mobile publishers open up blockchain divisions, new SPAC from ex-Sony exec, Madden passes away and both Erics catch the COVID. Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff, Eric Kress, Adam Telfer and Eric Seufert Sponsors: ironSource, Appsflyer, PlayerWon, Xsolla Image: Newzoo

Audio ads. It's not a new thing. In fact, audio ads is the oldest way to deliver an ad from one human to another. So in this podcast we discuss the thesis behind audio ads on mobile in the post IDFA era, go into the weeds on how audio ads work and of course discuss the monetization potential they offer. Links: AudioMob Christian Facey Wilfrid Obeng Get in Touch: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Michail Katkoff (twitter)  Sponsors: Facebook Gaming, ironSource, Appsflyer, Beamable

In the final episode of the year the crew discusses most impactful news of the past year, biggest winners and losers as well as who made the most skeptical moves. Happy holidays y'all! Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff, Eric Kress, Adam Telfer and Eric Seufert Sponsors: ironSource, Appsflyer, Beamable, Betahat, Xsolla Image: Epic

Tokenomics is a segment focusing on all aspects of blockchain gaming. In this episode we discuss how to make a pitch for your blockchain game, cover the latest blockchain headlines and answer fan questions. Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Host: Mishka Katkoff, Ethan Levy, Anton Backman

Articles discussed: Ubisoft's NFT Announcement Has Been Intensely Disliked Fortnite kicks off Chapter 3: Season 1 with Dwayne Johnson and Spider-Man Tencent brings Spider-Man to PUBG Mobile Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff, Eric Kress, Adam Telfer and Eric Seufert Sponsors: ironSource, Appsflyer, Beamable, Betahat, Xsolla Image: Epic

None of us is a born leader. And while some of us become good leaders over time, it tends, in my experience, to  happen after lots of trials and tribulation. But what if you had someone coaching you? Doubling your XP and making you level up twice as fast. In this episode, Niklas Herriger, who founded Gondola (acquired by Tilting Point), coaches startup CEOs, CTOs, co-founders, tech leads, executives, and investors both in the US and Europe. We discuss how a great leader can multiply their team. How to track progress as a leader. The fallacy of reverting to micromanagement. And the best way of leading games organizations as well as skills required to do so. Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Host: Mishka Katkoff Sponsors: Facebook Gaming, ironSource, Appsflyer, Beamable, Xsolla

Articles: 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 Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Hosts: Mishka Katkoff, Eric Kress, Adam Telfer and Eric Seufert Sponsors: ironSource, Appsflyer, Beamable, Betahat, Xsolla Image: Ubisoft

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! Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Host: Mishka Katkoff Sponsors: Facebook Gaming, ironSource, Appsflyer, Beamable, Xsolla image: IGN