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.
Call of Duty: Online is dead. Long live Call of Duty: Online!
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.
Practical Advice for Growing Games in Diverse Markets
What’s the optimal way to find emerging markets? How do you decide whether to make that investment decision? This and many more questions are answered one click away.
Clash Quest, the Unofficial Postmortem
After 16 months in soft launch, Supercell’s Clash Quest has reached the end of its run. Here’s why…
What is Valve’s strategy?
Valve has a history of going against the stream and entering markets that others are leaving and dominating them. Will their ignorance of mobile be a critical mistake or a brilliant move?
How can the next wave of Web3 games become sustainable?
The current massive deceleration of the Web3 space is a good moment to re-evaluate and re-think the fundamentals of Web3 gaming.
Will Dislyte become Lilith’s third billion Dollar hit?
Since 2017 Lilith has released 5 top 100 grossing games out of which two have crossed the billion-dollar mark.
Going Beyond User Acquisition - the Curious Case of Dice Dreams
How Dice Dreams from Superplay unlocked growth
Axie Infinity (Part 2): Redemption or Ruin?
Can Sky Mavis orchestrate a comeback or is it doomed to wither away? Let’s find out.
Battle Passes - Everything You Ought to Know and Then Some
A deep analysis of battle passes and best practices in how to design and operate them
The Lost Ark Has Found its Way
Does Lost Ark signal a new era for MMORPGs in the Western markets？
How Cookie Run Bakes its Monster Revenue
Cookie Run: Kingdom has amassed quarter of a Billion in net revenue with only 22 million downloads. Her’s how they did it.
Google x Deconstructor of Fun Istanbul Event: Highlights and Videos
What happens in Istanbul, doesn’t stay in Istanbul
How Wooga's Switchcraft Aced the Soft Launch!
Soft launch playbook for 2022
Thetan Arena - The Mobile Game that Combines F2P and P2E
Here’s how you combine P2E and F2P on mobile
Uncovering the Minds of Game Investors
What's the difference between Angel Investor, a VC, and a strategic investor? When to choose a generalist fund over a gaming fund? What do investors look for in investees? How to pitch over a video connection versus on-site?
2022 Predictions #3 Sports Games Get Beaten from a Pillar to a Post
In 2021 Sports category on mobile hit the wall. Revenues remained stable while downloads declined 9%.
2022 Predictions #2 How to win after Fortnite's 💀 and Why Going Cross-Platform is Mandatory for Mid-Core Games
Mid-Core games’ revenues reached nearly $15B, which is 16% more than in 2020. At the same time, the installs declined by nearly a fifth, bringing dark clouds above several genres.