Deconstructor of Fun

Joe Schaeppi, CEO of Solsten (ex-12Traits) is back on the podcast discussing how the top game companies in the industry use advanced audience understanding to acquire and engage their players. Links: Solsten Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Host: Mishka Katkoff Sponsors: Google, ironSource, Appsflyer, PlayerWon, Xsolla

Links: Microsoft to Acquire Activision 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 Image: pymnts.com

Supercell seeks third brand extensions for its Clash franchise after the massive success of Clans and Royale. Clash Mini ventures into perhaps the most unattractive genre on mobile known as Autochess. The genre is plagued by low installs, poor monetization, and a graveyard of games from top publishers. Can Supercell breakthrough or was this just another good try? All above discussed by the powerful Hadrian Semroud and Javier Barnes Links: Send us Questions and Feedback Deconstructor of Fun Newsletter Deconstructor of Fun Slack Group Host: Mishka Katkoff Sponsors: Google, ironSource, Appsflyer, PlayerWon, Xsolla

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