TWIG #341 Ubisoft Tries “Succession” while Battlefield Attempts a Comeback
25 Jul 2025
50m
Deconstructor of Fun · Games
Deconstructor of Fun
Deconstructor 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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1h 18m
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296. Secrets Behind Monopoly Go’s Record-Breaking Launch with Ben Webley, CMO of Scopely
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Pakistan’s Unexpected Rise in Gaming with Saad Hameed, CEO of Game District
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7m
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53m
294. Product Managing Game Studio Culture with Seth Sivak (ex-World of Warcraft Boston Studio Head)
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1h 16m
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1h 2m
293. Walking Away from Venture Capital with Sophie Vo
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1h 4m
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26 Jun 2025
1h 3m
292. Where Do Geogames Go After Niantic’s $3.5B Exit with Lauren Steidl, CEO of Integrated Reality Labs
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35m
TWIG #336 Candy Crush Veterans Return as Marathon Runs Out of Steam
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1h 5m
291. AI in Games: Innovation or Ethical Time Bomb? With George Ng, CTO of GGWP
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44m
TWiG #335: Embrace CEO Exits, Pokémon meets Genshin and Nintendo’s Mysterious On Switch
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59m
290. 10 x Co-Development Trends: Why the Best Studios Are Scaling Without Hiring
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1h 7m
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53m
289. Mobile Gaming in 2025: 10 Trends That Matter
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51m
288. Why Most Games Deserve to Die — And How Voodoo Finds the Ones That Don’t
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51m
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30 May 2025
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27 May 2025
1h 18m
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