{"podcast":{"title":"Deconstructor of Fun","slug":"deconstructor-of-fun-223878","podcast_index_feed_id":223878,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/500026c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.deconstructoroffun.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/738867/738867-1707997600386-9686d82cf1bc9.jpg","author":"Deconstructor of Fun","episode_count":793,"summary":"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 www.linkedin.com/in/michailkatkoff/ Eric Kress www.linkedin.com/in/erickress/ Phillip Black www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-black-economist/ Jen Donahoe www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferdonahoe","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T02:22:37.907775+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deconstructor-of-fun-223878"},"episode":{"title":"UA Monthly #3: Freecash Ban, Unity Kills ironSource & Vector’s Rise","slug":"ua-monthly-3-freecash-ban-unity-kills-ironsource-vector-s-rise","published_at":"2026-04-22T15:13:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deconstructor-of-fun-223878/ua-monthly-3-freecash-ban-unity-kills-ironsource-vector-s-rise","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deconstructor-of-fun-223878","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deconstructoroffun/episodes/UA-Monthly-3-Freecash-Ban--Unity-Kills-ironSource--Vectors-Rise-e3i9t2m","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/500026c/podcast/play/118862358/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-22%2F422613320-44100-2-6a473a42e26eb.mp3","summary":"The mobile gaming ecosystem is shifting fast this month. We break down the shocking deplatforming of Freecash, a $500M+ rewarded ad network, and what it signals for the future of user acquisition. Then we dive into Unity’s major strategic pivot: shutting down ironSource and going all-in on Vector. Is Vector actually working, or just great marketing? Topics Covered: ● Freecash ban: what happened and why it matters ● The future of rewarded ad networks ● Unity shutting down ironSource ● Vector performance, growth, and real-world results ● The ongoing battle with AppLovin","meta_description":"The mobile gaming ecosystem is shifting fast this month. We break down the shocking deplatforming of Freecash, a $500M+ rewarded ad network, and what it s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4775,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/deconstructor-of-fun-223878/episodes/ua-monthly-3-freecash-ban-unity-kills-ironsource-vector-s-rise/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deconstructor-of-fun-223878/ua-monthly-3-freecash-ban-unity-kills-ironsource-vector-s-rise.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}