According to a survey that was conducted in July 2023 among people in Japan who play smartphone games at least once per month, 38 percent of the respondents found it important that a game does not cost money or that the price is low when choosing a particular smartphone game. The survey also showed that one out of five respondents found it important that the controls and rules are easy to understand.
Aspects regarded as important when choosing smartphone games in Japan as of July 2023
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Cross Marketing. (July 27, 2023). Aspects regarded as important when choosing smartphone games in Japan as of July 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1342024/japan-criteria-for-choosing-smartphone-games/
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Cross Marketing. (2023). Aspects regarded as important when choosing smartphone games in Japan as of July 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1342024/japan-criteria-for-choosing-smartphone-games/
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