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New Study Reveals Decline in Player Interest for Deep Strategy Games

Research from Quantic Foundry shows a significant drop in strategic thinking among gamers over the past nine years.

  • 67% of gamers today are less interested in strategic thinking compared to 2015.
  • The decline in interest spans all demographics, including gender and geography.
  • Potential factors include shorter attention spans and cognitive overload from social media.
  • Despite the decline, established strategy games like Civilization and Stellaris continue to perform well.
  • The strategy game genre remains steady in sales, with consistent releases and player engagement.
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