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Episodes: 793
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.4/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1k-10k
Gender skew: Neutral
Location: USA
YouTube: 6.4k subscribers
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Host
Jen Donahoe - Games industry professional and host of Deconstructor of Fun. In recent episodes, she moderates interviews with major industry organizations and advises on growth/influencer strategy through action...
Michail Katkoff - Games professional and co-host of Deconstructor of Fun. Provides industry perspective focused on the business and operational realities of the games sector.
Eric Kress - Games professional and co-host of Deconstructor of Fun. Contributes business-focused analysis aimed at industry practitioners and decision-makers.
Phillip Black - Economist/industry analyst and co-host of Deconstructor of Fun. Brings a macro/business lens to gaming industry topics, suited for guests who can connect market dynamics to practical outcomes.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Stanley Pierre-Louis - U.s. Gaming Audience/demographics Data; ESA Role In Washington; ESRB And Online Safety/loot Box Policy; Positioning The Industry To Lawmakers
Marion Balinoff - Attribution Windows For Influencer/ugc; Long-horizon Install Impact; Why Certain Platforms Work/underperform For Performance
Aviv Vidro - Always-on Influencer Marketing System; Creator Blitz Approach; Performance Funnel And Retargeting Mechanics; Vertical Testing And Country Strategy
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Episodes
Puzzle Monthly #3: Merge vs Match-3, Gossip Harbor's Rise, and the Future of Merge
June 15, 2026
Gossip Harbor is beating Candy Crush, Merge Mansion is going to Supercell, and the Merge genre is at an inflection point.In this episode of Puzzle Monthly, we break down the real state of Merge games in 2026, from the history of the genre to why Gossip Harbor succeeded where others failed, and what the next Merge hit might look like.Topics Covered:● The history of Merge — from Tripletown to Merge Dragons to Merge 2● Merge 2 vs Merge 3: how the economies actually differ● Why Gossip Harbor surp...
TWIG #387: LiftOff IPO, Xbox pulls out the bangers, and The Simpsons take over Monopoly GO!
June 12, 2026
Nintendo's stock is getting hammered without a new Mario, Monopoly GO is going all-in on The Simpsons, and Liftoff is back on the public markets. Meanwhile, Xbox finally seems to be doing what it should have done years ago.In this episode, we break down:● Liftoff's IPO and the AppLovin challenge● Monopoly GO's Simpsons mega-event● How Scopely uses IP for reactivation● Apple's crackdown on low-quality apps● Xbox's biggest Summer Showcase in years● Why Xbox is bringing exclu...
$500M in 2 Years: Here's How Grand Games Did It!
June 08, 2026
Two mobile games with a $500M annual run rate in just two years, with a fivefold revenue increase in the last 12 months alone. If you're building in mobile gaming or just want to understand what a genuine rocket ship looks like from the inside, this one's worth your time.Grand Games' founder Batuhan Çelebi built one of the fastest-growing mobile game studios in history. In this episode, Batuhan breaks down exactly how Grand Games did it: the multi-studio structure that keeps teams...
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