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TWiG #217 - Playtika makes a move for Rovio / Why have gaming SPACs performed so poorly on the stock market?

TWiG #217 - Playtika makes a move for Rovio / Why have gaming SPACs performed so poorly on the stock market?

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TWiG #217 - Playtika makes a move for Rovio / Why have gaming SPACs performed so poorly on the stock market?

FromDeconstructor of Fun

ratings:
Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Jan 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In a week chock full of games industry news, we've got a full house as Ethan returns from paternity leave and new face Phillip Black makes his second appearance on the pod. We discuss Playtika's unsolicited offer to acquire Rovio and how we expect they'll respond. We discuss the many gaming SPACs of 2021 and 2022 and learn that Ethan bought into many of them and why they've been so disastrous for his retirement savings (wamp wamp). We cover the frayed NetEase/Blizzard relationship, the new spin off studio from the founders of Jam City and more. So put on your headphone and join Kress, Seufert, Laura, Ethan and Phil as we go deep on all the latest news.

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Released:
Jan 26, 2023
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Podcast episode

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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. Hosts: Michail Katkoff @m_katkoff Eric Seufert @eric_seufert Eric Kress @ekress Adam Telfer @adamwtelfer Ethan Levy @FamousAspect Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deconstructoroffun/support