251. LIVE from San Francisco with Special Guest Stars

Jen Donahoe, Laura Taranto, and Eric Kress live from GamesForum San Francisco. 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 01:29 Panelist Intros 05:53 First Topic: Unfiltered Growth and Monetization 12:50 Incentivized Advertising: Past and Present 17:59 Challenges and Future of Incentivized Ads 27:27 Expanding Beyond Gaming: Brand Collaborations 32:15 Exploring Roblox's Integration with Shopify 32:52 The Shift in Game Design and Monetization 35:29 Surviving in 2025 36:12 Mobile and Console Gaming's Existential Crisis 37:55 Opportunities and Challenges in Mobile Gaming 39:00 The Role of Small Studios in the Gaming Market 44:11 Netflix's Foray into Gaming 50:57 Challenges in Game Discovery and Engagement 59:42 The Future of Gaming and AI in Marketing 01:00:05 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

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Deconstructor of Fun podcast is created by games professionals for games professionals. We explore the business side of the games industry with the goal of bringing listeners content that is relevant, insightful, and entertaining on a weekly basis. Hosts: Michail Katkoff @mkatkoff www.linkedin.com/in/michailkatkoff/ Eric Kress @ekress www.linkedin.com/in/erickress/ Laura Taranto @laurataranto www.linkedin.com/in/laurataranto/ Phillip Black @econosopher www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-black-economist/ Jen Donahoe @Jen_Donahoe www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferdonahoe