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.
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Let's talk 'Legend of Mushroom'. What's driving its surge in Asian markets, and what improvements could enhance its gameplay and monetization?
Brawl Stars is delivering some impressive KPIs - let's take a closer look at what's behind these numbers.
Clash Mini, after two years in soft launch, has made transformative changes. Will they be enough or will the game end up on the famous Supercell graveyard?
Uncover the essential elements that can elevate GTA VI's Online mode to unprecedented levels of engagement and enjoyment.
Tile Busters is rewriting the rules and paving the way for a new era in Tile Match gaming. Discover how they pulled it off.
What Zen Match needs to do against the competitors who are catching up.
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 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
Will Clash Mini’s upcoming global launch be good enough to be a major hit?
One of the biggest games removed loot boxes. Here’s why they did it, what it led to and whether you should follow suit,
Marvel Snap from the team behind Hearthstone is a hit game. But will it last the test of time?
Before Call of Duty Warzone, there was Call of Duty Online. This deep dive reveals Activision’s path toward its unrivaled success with free-to-play Call of Duty.
Since 2017 Lilith has released 5 top 100 grossing games out of which two have crossed the billion-dollar mark.
Can Sky Mavis orchestrate a comeback or is it doomed to wither away? Let’s find out.
A deep analysis of battle passes and best practices in how to design and operate them
Cookie Run: Kingdom has amassed quarter of a Billion in net revenue with only 22 million downloads. Her’s how they did it.
