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.
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