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The Golden Twig Awards 2023
Jan 11

Jan 11 The Golden Twig Awards 2023

Kate Halewood
Other

The most independent award show in the gaming industry. By gaming professionals for gaming professionals.

Clash Mini Faces the Make it or Break it Moment
Jan 8

Jan 8 Clash Mini Faces the Make it or Break it Moment

Javier Barnes
Deconstructions

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?

GTA VI Looks Great, but Online It’s the Real Topic (Opinion)
Dec 18

Dec 18 GTA VI Looks Great, but Online It’s the Real Topic (Opinion)

Javier Barnes
Deconstructions

Uncover the essential elements that can elevate GTA VI's Online mode to unprecedented levels of engagement and enjoyment.

The 5 Characteristics of Successful (and Less Successful) Founders
Dec 11

Dec 11 The 5 Characteristics of Successful (and Less Successful) Founders

Kate Halewood
Business

Niklas Herriger, an executive coach and investor, shares some great tips on the qualities to prioritise and mistakes to avoid.

Tile Busters: Leaving The Reddest Ocean To Find A Blue Spot
Dec 4

Dec 4 Tile Busters: Leaving The Reddest Ocean To Find A Blue Spot

Guest Writer
Deconstructions

Tile Busters is rewriting the rules and paving the way for a new era in Tile Match gaming. Discover how they pulled it off.

Product Marketing Management for Games
Nov 27

Nov 27 Product Marketing Management for Games

Kate Halewood
Business

How has the role of the Product Marketing Manager evolved in recent years within the gaming industry?

Console Gaming’s Triple Threat
Nov 20

Nov 20 Console Gaming’s Triple Threat

Michail Katkoff
Business

What happens whenever bigger single-player games collide with Games-as-a-Subscription and Games-as-a-Service

7 x Game Industry Truths with Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla
Nov 13

Nov 13 7 x Game Industry Truths with Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla

Kate Halewood
Business

Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla, sheds light on the current pressing matters in the gaming industry.

M&A Master Class: Chris Petrovic Teaches Acquiring Great Gaming Companies
Nov 6

Nov 6 M&A Master Class: Chris Petrovic Teaches Acquiring Great Gaming Companies

Kate Halewood
Business

What does it take to seal the deal in the gaming industry? Chris Petrovic spills the beans on the key M&A obstacles, do’s, don’ts, and trends.

Warcraft Rumble - the ULTIMATE Deconstruction
Nov 3

Nov 3 Warcraft Rumble - the ULTIMATE Deconstruction

Christopher Brousseau
Deconstructions

Can Blizzard become a dominant mobile gaming company as well?

Diary of a (retired) CEO
Oct 30

Oct 30 Diary of a (retired) CEO

Kate Halewood
Business

The unique challenges and successes of a remarkable woman CEO in the gaming industry.

How To Overcome Post-Launch Slump - The Case of Merge Garden
Oct 23

Oct 23 How To Overcome Post-Launch Slump - The Case of Merge Garden

Guest Writer
Deconstructions
The Zen Match Case: How a First Mover Fell Behind
Oct 16

Oct 16 The Zen Match Case: How a First Mover Fell Behind

Guest Writer
Deconstructions

What Zen Match needs to do against the competitors who are catching up.

The Art of Hiring: Lessons from a True Talent Expert
Oct 9

Oct 9 The Art of Hiring: Lessons from a True Talent Expert

Kate Halewood

Discover invaluable tips for securing your dream job in the gaming industry from the Head of Talent at a16z, a  top venture capital firm.

Tile Match: The new Match-3 or the new Merge?
Oct 2

Oct 2 Tile Match: The new Match-3 or the new Merge?

Guest Writer

Diving into the Tile Match genre, its history, and potential for the future.

AI Gaming Revolution: Shaping the Future of Play
Sep 25

Sep 25 AI Gaming Revolution: Shaping the Future of Play

Kate Halewood
Business

Discover the game-changing tactics behind running a gaming studio with only 10 people, empowered by AI-driven solutions

Is it time to rethink the “Game of the Year” award for mobile?
Sep 19

Sep 19 Is it time to rethink the “Game of the Year” award for mobile?

Guest Writer
Business

An examination of the inherent conflict between creative achievement and business performance in annual mobile “Game of the Year” awards.

Product Mindset: Why Does Your Team Need It, and Is It Worth Cultivating?
Sep 12

Sep 12 Product Mindset: Why Does Your Team Need It, and Is It Worth Cultivating?

Guest Writer
Business

Practical steps on how to create an organization that is both autonomous and highly successful.

Turkish Gaming Phenomenon Uncovered: A Conversation with Rina Onur
Sep 11

Sep 11 Turkish Gaming Phenomenon Uncovered: A Conversation with Rina Onur

Kate Halewood
Business

Uncover the five common threads that unite Turkish gaming companies and set them apart on the global stage.

Why Removing Loot Boxes in Brawl Stars Failed
Sep 4

Sep 4 Why Removing Loot Boxes in Brawl Stars Failed

Javier Barnes
Deconstructions

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.

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