Deconstructor of Fun breaks down successful free-to-play games in search of what makes them fun - or not. All of the contributors to this site are both gamers and game makers.
Diving into the Tile Match genre, its history, and potential for the future.
Discover the game-changing tactics behind running a gaming studio with only 10 people, empowered by AI-driven solutions
An examination of the inherent conflict between creative achievement and business performance in annual mobile “Game of the Year” awards.
Practical steps on how to create an organization that is both autonomous and highly successful.
Uncover the five common threads that unite Turkish gaming companies and set them apart on the global stage.
We analyzed Brawl Stars’ removing loot boxes before and after the box-removing update. But the real question was left unanswered: how would this affect the revenue? We look deeper in this update.
We dive into the cancellation of Overwatch 2’s PvE “Hero Mode,” where things went wrong, and what Blizzard should have done instead.
We look into Space Ape’s selection of a normally nontraditional target audience for Chrome Valley Customs and how they have tried to define this niche
This week, Mishka Katkoff hosts a conversation with Tim Bennison, COO of Hot Head Games and a leader with over 25 years of experience in game development, creative product development, and more.
We dive into Google’s newly published policies on blockchain content and what that means for the industry.
Discover the intriguing dynamics of remote work at Playrix, one of the industry’s leading gaming companies. Did remote work help them become a top mobile publisher, or are there hidden pitfalls that should be taken into account?
Hundreds of people working in the games industry participated in our employee satisfaction survey. Here’s the analysis!
Why nearly all of the leading tech companies are strongly advocating against a fully remote setup and should game studios follow suit?
This week, we jump into what it takes to design great Match 3 games and how we would improve Makeover Match.
Dive into our most in depth deconstruction ever!
This week, now that the big news on Rovio is confirmed, we look at the question on the industry’s mind — what’s next for the company under Sega?
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