Deconstructor of Fun

In this episode of This Week In Games  we discuss:

#1 Subscriptions are the future of app monetization

#2 Mike Morhaime's highlights and lessons of nearly three decades at Blizzard

#3 Glu Mobile: Highly Likely To Beat Estimates For Q2 2019

#4 HQ Trivia Lays off ~20% as It Preps Subscriptions

In the latest TWIG we discuss:

#1 Google Stadia’s only exclusive game, Gylt, is not so exclusive 

#2 Chess Rush, Tencent's take on Auto Chess, launches tomorrow

#3 Pass Royale Season 1 | Clash Royale

#4 Tencent’s answer to Diablo Immortal bombed in China

In the latest TWIG we discuss:

#1 N3twork announces a new game

#2 Apex Legends season 2 battle pass

#3 Call Of Duty: Mobile Has Launched in Australia

#4 Electronic Arts Needs Mobile Gaming Help

Also, our projections on how Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will succeed  In the latest TWIG we discuss: #1 Shady Numbers And Bad Business: Inside The Esports Bubble (Kotaku) #2 Teamfight Tactics Could Be Bigger Than League of Legends #3 Dr. Mario World hits Android and iOS in July, here’s how it plays  #4 Harry Potter: Wizards Unite worldwide launch begins on June 21st Hit us up on Twitter (@m_katkoff, @jokim1. @adamwtelfer & @ekress) to let us know, which news topics you want us to talk about next or more in-depth. Or to just let us know how we can improve. Hit the subscribe button to get notified when we deconstruct the latest news in games

The full E3 recap for you from us.

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In the latest TWIG we discuss:

#1 Microsoft and Sony form cloud gaming partnership

#2 Minecraft Earth Wants to be the Next Pokemon Go

#3 Pokémon Masters: Everything we know so far

#4 Riccardo Zacconi to step down as CEO of King

Most of us go through this at least once during our careers. Several of us have to go through this multiple times during their careers. Yet it is something we tend not to talk about.

Losing a job gets bundled with feelings of disappointment, failure, shame and even anger. Yet we seldom see it as what it can be. It's a push to take the next step. A nudge to evolve. An opportunity to self-assess. A chance to take a break and reset. 

In this episode, Joseph Kim, goes through his experience after his gig ended abruptly and offers his take on how to take the next step in your career. 

Please do give Joe a shoutout (it takes courage to talk about this) and give his YouTube channel " Game Makers" the love it deserves.

In the latest TWIG we discuss:

#1 Playtika Doubles down with new casual games division

#2 Mario Kart Tour’s beta has arrived

#3 Mobile version of League of Legends

#4 Blizzard Entertainment President Interview On Priorities

#5 Microsoft and Sony form partnership

#6 Call of Duty 2020 In Upheaval

Epic is continuing to make big boi moves while Sony grows its subscriber base. 

In the latest TWIG we discuss:

#1 Epic’s store continues to absorb PC gaming exclusives

#2 Epic Games acquires Rocket League studio Psyonix

#3 Zero’ chance it passes: Game analysts break down senator’s anti-loot box bill

#4 Playstation Now has 700,000 users, use contributed to Sony’s Increase in Sales

#5 Sony releases its 'God of War' making-of documentary on YouTube

In the latest TWIG we discuss:

#1 Zynga Inc.(ZNGA)CEO Frank Gibeau on Q1 2019 Results 

#2 Activision Blizzard's stock rally from earnings-fuelled price collapse?

#3 Glu Mobile Earnings: Gluu stock plummeted as Q1 sales gain 18%

+ EA recap

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