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.