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Michail Katkoff
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Founder, Deconstructor of Fun
Helsinki
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DevOps business and team management and gaming.Software development processes
Banking, debit cards
Content
By Michail Katkoff| Deconstructor of Fun@ Written by Michail Katkoff, founder of Deconstructor of Fun and a games industry veteran with 15 years of experience in building, operating, and scaling games and game companies. The gaming industry is no stranger to ambitious bets, but few are as bold as Skillz’s $75 million Developer Accelerator. Under the leadership of co-founder and CEO Andrew Paradise, Skillz is making a high-stakes play to redefine the competitive gaming landscape.
By Michail Katkoff| Deconstructor of Fun@ Written by Michail Katkoff, founder of Deconstructor of Fun and a games industry veteran of 15 years. He swears he can count beyond six…. Welcome to Deconstructor of Fun’s Annual Mobile Game Predictions for 2025!Since 2016, we’ve been peering into the crystal ball of the mobile gaming industry, offering insights that are anything but ordinary. What sets our predictions apart? They’re data-driven, boldly stated, and—most importantly—interactive.
By Michail Katkoff| Deconstructor of Fun@ Written by Michail Katkoff, founder of Deconstructor of Fun and a games industry veteran with 15 years of experience in building, operating, and scaling games and game companies. The gaming industry is no stranger to ambitious bets, but few are as bold as Skillz’s $75 million Developer Accelerator. Under the leadership of co-founder and CEO Andrew Paradise, Skillz is making a high-stakes play to redefine the competitive gaming landscape.
Company Info
Deconstructor of Fun
Deconstructor of Fun is a Finland-based company that specializes in game industry analysis, consulting, and content creation. Founded by Michail Katkoff, who has extensive experience in the gaming sector, the company focuses on analyzing free-to-play game mechanics and market trends to provide valuable insights for industry professionals. The company offers consulting services to game developers and publishers, emphasizing free-to-play design, monetization, and live operations. It also creates content through a blog that features in-depth analyses of successful games and market trends, a podcast discussing gaming news and strategies, and a newsletter that delivers curated insights to subscribers. Deconstructor of Fun fosters community engagement through a Slack channel for networking and knowledge-sharing, as well as supporting industry dialogue through various platforms. Targeting game studios, publishers, and developers, Deconstructor of Fun provides analytical frameworks, reports, and educational content tailored to optimize free-to-play strategies, particularly for mid-sized and large gaming companies in mobile and PC/console markets.
Helsinki, Finland
Founded: 2012