#081: The ultimate platform shift: What actually makes gamers open their wallets now 🎮💸

In the first half of this year, Steam surpassed $11.1 billion in revenue, and 'Palworld' has continued its success, recording 850,000 concurrent players upon its official release. On the other hand, the mobile business model (BM) that once dominated the market is facing a major crisis and rapid restructuring, as seen with the complete abolition of paid gacha in 'Arthdal Chronicles' and the service termination of the mobile RPG 'Tenkei Paradox.' 📈 This phenomenon shows that consumers' game spending habits are shifting from the mobile 'Pay-to-Win' model to package-purchase-based PC and console games where players 'experience fun by directly playing.' Consumers are experiencing fatigue from gacha (loot boxes) and are willing to pay for high-quality gameplay experiences. This presents a survival challenge for developers, urging them to pursue platform diversification and design reasonable business models rather than relying on a mobile-only strategy. 💡 Ultimately, the core competitiveness of the gaming market is returning to **'the intrinsic fun that can willingly occupy a gamer's time,'** rather than sophisticated business models. As the barriers between platforms crumble, only titles that quickly embrace user feedback and prove their unique gameplay will be chosen in the global market. 🎯 Will global gaming companies succeed in restructuring to match this trend? We wonder what game you have recently invested your time and money in with the most enjoyment and immersion. 🤔

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