Model Perspective

Jun 25, 2026 · Industry Insights

What Business Model Drives Otome Games? Analyzing Emotional Credit and Player Backlash

The $1 billion‑earning 3D otome game ‘Love and Deep Space’ sparked a flood of complaints after adding a new character, prompting the author to model the player‑company relationship as a one‑sided emotional credit bond, linking parasocial interaction, social anxiety, sunk‑cost effects, and identity‑driven churn.