Deconstructing The Future
Deconstructor of Fun's 2024 predictions: AI transforms the games industry, DMA will make Apple bleed, and UA recovers
Eric Kress and Michail Katkoff share their views on where the games industry is headed in 2024
Articles featuring Michail Katkoff
Reconsidering Remote
Is remote working losing its luster? Michail Katkoff shares thoughts on new survey
Deconstructor of Fun’s survey looks at hybrid and remote working within the games industry
Mobile Acquisition
PlayStation Mobile makes its first acquisition
The company is bringing Savage Game Studios into the fold
Hearing Ads
In-game audio ad platform Odeeo raise $1 million in seed funding
Suggests in-game audio ads accompany gameplay
Schedule Revealed
Full conference schedule revealed for January’s Pocket Gamer Connects London 2020
Check out what’s happening at the two day-mobile games industry conference next month
Monetised
Rovio and Hatch join Finnish seminar to discuss how to monetise effectively and ethically
Event taking place in Finland and will be streamed online
Jobs In Games
Jobs in Games: Rovio's Michail Katkoff shares insights on the role of a product manager
Advice on the skills you need to be a success in the role
Bird Is The Word
Are casual games maturing? Lessons from Angry Birds 2
Om Tandon breaks down what makes Rovio's hit game such a success
The Deconstructor Of Fun
Ex-FunPlus studio lead Michail Katkoff heads to Rovio as product management director
Will also play a key role in direct development
Flying High
How Angry Birds 2 significantly increased its revenues within a year
Michail Katkoff deconstructs the changes that breathed new life into the game
Retention Royale
7 reasons why you can't stop playing Supercell's Clash Royale
Michail Katkoff analyses why the hit mobile game is so addictive
New Studio Lead
Deconstructor of Fun Michail Katkoff leaves Zynga for FunPlus
Deconstructor of Fun editor jumps ship
Deconstructor Of Churn
Here's why players are churning in Clash Royale
Michail Katkoff on why players are losing interest
Crowned
Monetizer Mavens on the simple, sophisticated, genius, and extremely aggressive gacha monetisation (and retention) of Clash Royale
Smart moves
Moba Or Moba$$$
Is Super Evil's longterm approach to Vainglory monetisation coherent?
Our Monetizer Mavens look ahead
Heart Of The Matter
Forget monetisation - F2P success is all about retention and engagement
Monetizer Mavens rethink their core
State Of Play
When it comes to monetization in 2015, we have all the questions...
Monetizer Mavens on the unknowns
Monetizer Mavens
2014 in Review: Monetizer Mavens on Hearthstone, chart stasis, and waiting for the next big change
Future trends from the remembrance of things past
Monetizer Mavens
Carrots and sticks: How F2P designers should balance wither and daily rewards
Our Monetizer Mavens talk appointment gaming mechanics
Monetizer Mavens
Monetizer Mavens on their best games of 2014 so far
Learning from the best
Monetizer Mavens
What is the key area of monetisation in which most F2P games underperform?
The Monetization Mavens debate low-hanging fruit
Monetizer Mavens
Is there any place in the F2P designer's toolbox for energy-based economies?
Fuel for thought
Monetizer Mavens
Is the proliferation of in-game currencies confusing players?
Introducing a new panel of experts