#player-engagement

#player-engagement

Research firm Ampere Analysis tracked data from January 2024 to September 2025, looking at 42 re-releases (specifically, 15 remakes and 27 remasters). These releases accumulated 72.4 million players across Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam, with consumers spending $1.4 billion from purchasing these games and related in-game monetisation. Overall, the average remake produced 2.2 times the amount of consumer spending as remasters did during that time frame.

Things really took off when [Steve] Jobs and Apple launched the original iPhone in 2007, which going back to that day, actually, it was a closed ecosystem. There was no app store when Apple launched the iPhone. That first year in 2007, which is when I became interested in gaming as a business, a team of coders cracked the phone,

Online casinos are shifting from traditional fixed sign-up bonuses towards dynamic reward systems that prioritize personalized engagement and meaningful player interaction.

In our project, tutorials serve the crucial role of helping players understand not just the battle mechanics, but also the meta-management aspects of War Robots.

Functional elements are the foundation of any player's experience, ensuring the game operates as intended and allows users to interact seamlessly.

In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the introduction of a dodge, parry, and counter system enhances the engagement of combat, making each battle lastingly entertaining over its 30+ hour experience.

The design of slot machines utilizes colors, sounds, and rewards to invoke emotions and encourage players to continue playing, even during losing streaks.

When designing the new battle pass for Diablo 4, Blizzard aims to enhance player agency and choice, moving away from a linear system to customizable Reliquaries.

Stadium mode introduces radical changes to Overwatch 2 with team dynamics, third-person gameplay, and a unique upgrade system intended to renew player interest.