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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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  • Deconstructions
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  • Indie
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  • Adam Telfer
  • Alex Collins
  • Anil Das-Gupta
  • Guest Writer
  • Joe Traverso
  • Michail Katkoff
  • Vinayak Sathyamoorthy
Deconstructor of Fun
Deconstructor of Fun
Battle Royale Games - Everything You Ought To Know
May 2

May 2 Battle Royale Games - Everything You Ought To Know

Michail Katkoff
Podcast

Podcast detailing the growth and the future of Battle Royale games

Influencer Marketing - What You Need to Know Right Now
Mar 13

Mar 13 Influencer Marketing - What You Need to Know Right Now

Michail Katkoff
Podcast

A deep dive into streaming and influencer marketing 

Leading and Managing Game Designers
Nov 6

Nov 6 Leading and Managing Game Designers

Michail Katkoff
Podcast

What makes game designers tick. Discussion with Florian Ziegler, Lead Designer at EA's Firemonkeys studio.

Deconstructing EA Sports' Mixed Scorecard on Mobile
Sep 19

Sep 19 Deconstructing EA Sports' Mixed Scorecard on Mobile

Michail Katkoff
How Gardenscapes is Evolving Puzzle Games
Jul 11

Jul 11 How Gardenscapes is Evolving Puzzle Games

Michail Katkoff

Podcast with Adam Telfer (co-founder of Chatterbox Games) deconstructing the success of Playrix, the maker of Gardenscape.

Has Hearthstone Peaked?
Jul 11

Jul 11 Has Hearthstone Peaked?

Michail Katkoff

Podcast with Alex Collins (Designer/Engineer at Fun Plus) discussing the recent faltering of Hearthstone

Why Transformers: Forged To Fight Flopped?
Jul 11

Jul 11 Why Transformers: Forged To Fight Flopped?

Michail Katkoff

Podcast with Anil Das-Gupta (Product Lead at Wargaming) deconstructing the reasons why Netmarble's Transformers: Forged to Fight flopped

Game Designer vs. Product Manager
Jul 11

Jul 11 Game Designer vs. Product Manager

Michail Katkoff

Podcast with Florian Ziegler (Lead Designer, EA) exploring the roles of designers and product managers

Mobile Publishing - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Jul 11

Jul 11 Mobile Publishing - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Michail Katkoff
Podcast

Mobile publishing sounds like a turnkey solution, but it can go south if you don't acknowledge and manage the risks.