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TWIG #295 GTA UGC Future, the Borderlands Movie, and VR Headset Wars
Get the latest dose of game industry news shaken, not stirred. In this episode, Eric Kress, Jen Donahoe, and Laura Taranto debate the merits of VR, …
1 year, 6 months ago
Building (and Selling) Four Companies – Dennis Fong’s Journey
In this episode, Dennis Fong, CEO and co-founder of GGWP, discusses his remarkable journey from being the world's first professional gamer to a succe…
1 year, 6 months ago
TWIG #294 Bungie Fires, Supercell Hires and Roblox Grows
In this episode, Jen Donahoe, Laura Taranto, Phillip Black, and Mishka Katkoff dive into the unexpected closure of Game Informer.
The conversation t…
1 year, 6 months ago
Crafting Winning Games: The Critical Role of Consumer Insights
We assembled an Avengers-style team of Consumer Insights leaders from publishers and Vendors Blizzard, Riot, Zynga, and Beta Hat to dig into how Cons…
1 year, 6 months ago
TWiG #293: Twitch Loses $1B while Apple Admits the Truth about VR
Jen and Phil close the book on licensing…or do they…while Eric closes the book on the 500 World of Warcraft gear score. Laura looks at Scopley’s new …
1 year, 7 months ago
DMA for Dummies with Archie Stonehill, Head of Product of Stash
Subscribe to our weekly insights-filled newsletter: https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/subscribe In this episode, we’re focusing on the impact of the…
1 year, 7 months ago
TWIG #292 Matthew Ball’s Metaverse 2.0 / Top Game License IPs Unveiled
After dropping mice nuts somewhere on the Blizzard campus, Eric returns to remind Matthew Ball of his crypto advocacy. Jen raises the banner for game…
1 year, 7 months ago
UEFN Magic and Frustrations with Industry Legends
Pete Hawley (former executive at 100 Thieves, EA, Zynga, Lionhead, Sony, Telltale, and Mythical Games) and Alexander Seropian (founder of Bungie, Ind…
1 year, 7 months ago
TWiG #291 Valve Salaries, Leaked MiHoYo Strategy, and Failing Disney IPs!
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The prodigal pair of Jen and Eric retu…
1 year, 7 months ago
Behind the Wheel of IP Licensing with Hutch's co-CEO, Peter Hansen-Chambers
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This episode is perfect for those interested in game development …
1 year, 7 months ago