Podcast Episodes

TWIG #333: Apple's Stand Up Comedy, Fortnite Mobile's Tea Leaves, and a Mystery Success

With Michail out, and definitely not living a jetset life, Jen, Eric, Adam, and Phil huddle around the WWDC campfire to tell tales of Game Center. Th…

9 months ago

287. Fat Cats, Steaming Decks, all GaaS and no Subscriptions with Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics

Michail Katkoff and Rhys Elliott break down the widening gap between legacy studios bogged down by process and fresh teams building with urgency.

Fro…

9 months ago

TWIG #332 Finland’s Game Industry Woes, Supercell's Transmedia Moves and Roblox's Commercialization

The BIG stories:

1. Finland’s game awards controversy (yes, it’s messier than you think)

2. Epic’s endless courtroom war with Apple

3. Supercell’s dua…

9 months, 1 week ago

286. Bots in Gaming: The Good, The Bad, and The Future with GGWP's George Ng

We are joined by George Ng, co-founder and CTO of GGWP, to dive deep into the world of bots in gaming.

We explore the differences between game-create…

9 months, 1 week ago

285. What Gaming Taught Them—And Why App Companies Are Hiring Them Fast with Mission One's Gerard Miles

Why are seasoned PMs, growth leads, and designers ditching games for fintech, wellness, or even dating apps? What do these companies see in game indu…

9 months, 1 week ago

TWIG #331 Supercell’s Second Shot, Triple Dot’s Power Move, Microsoft's Strategic Shift

The team reacts to this year’s World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees and unpacks Triple Dot’s surprising acquisition of AppLovin’s mobile games bus…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

284. Why Everyone Wants to be the Next Mistplay with Aaron Thandi, CCO of Mistplay

Mishka Katkoff interviews Aaron Thandi, Chief Commercial Officer at Mistplay, discussing the innovative approaches to loyalty-driven user acquisition…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

283. How I Went From a 3D Artist to GM of a Billion-Dollar Game - Justin McFarlane

Can someone really grow from 3D artist to GM of a billion-dollar title — without switching companies, logos, or careers? SciPlay’s Justin McFarlane d…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

TWIG #330 The App Store Endgame, Roblox’s Growth Playbook and GTA 6 Trailer Dissected

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The crew jumps into a galaxy of transmedia takes with May the Fourth and how IPs stretch …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

282. UNCUT: Co-CEO Javier Ferreira and The Scopely Playbook Behind $5B Monopoly GO!

🚨 Deconstructor of Fun Exclusive — We’re releasing the UNCUT version of our legendary interview with Javier Ferreira, co-CEO of Scopely. This is the …

9 months, 3 weeks ago