Kliuless #48: Deconstructing Fun in Archero & Rush Wars

Several days ago I had the pleasure of guest hosting Deconstructor of Fun's weekly podcast

In this week's episode, along with regular hosts Adam Telfer & Eric Kress, I share my design and product insights on mobile games Archero [5:15], Rush Wars [20:27], and Pokemon Masters [40:10]

Apologies for my nerves earlier on in the recording as this was my first ever podcast appearance, but here's hoping that our musings provide value to you :)

"We blew our brand marketing budget on influencers"

Why hypercasual is still winning the mobile distribution game?

What convinced Ubisoft to launch its own subscription service?

Destiny 2 gets a premium progression battle pass

GTA Online and NBA 2K are turning into social casino games

Super Kirby Clash free-to-start multiplayer game hits Switch today

The UX of Overwatch Role Queue

World of Warcraft: Classic shows what MMOs have lost

Playful Studios raises $23 million for spectator-enabled games

Gearbox launches Homeworld 3 crowdfunding campaign with $1 goal

Nintendo Direct shows off surprise sequels, new ports in aggressive year-end pitch

Google open sources real-time hand and finger tracking tech

VRChat Partners with HTC and Makers Fund to Close $10m Series C

Microsoft will release HoloLens 2 augmented reality headset in September

Traveling While Black: behind the eye-opening VR documentary on racism in America

Teens are shunning WeChat, showing shifting tastes in Chinese social media

Netmarble’s Simon Sim on Hollywood licenses, mobile’s future, and cloud gaming

Disney, Marvel, and a decade of missed opportunity

The fears, complexities, and hopes of Hollywood games

Netflix's Carla Engelbrecht Chooses Her Own Adventures

Annapurna Resolves More Than $200 Million in Debt, Pushes Ahead Without Banks

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