
Standoff 2’s updates are prioritized based on user feedback and features that will improve the mechanical and aesthetic experience of the game. At some points the players have started returning not only for the gameplay, but also for the social aspect of being a part of the Standoff 2 community.” – Salah Sivushkov, CBDOįor Axlebolt, their main priority is user experience – focusing on developing what gives the player the best gaming experience, time after time. “When we introduced voice chat, our long-term retention increased considerably because our midcore/hardcore players need to stay in touch with fluid gameplay, manage combat tactics, and just generally socialize with other engaged players.

“In our opinion, voice chat is one of the fundamental mechanics that supports the competitive nature of a shooter game. “Voice chat is unequivocally a must-have mechanic for multiplayer games. In addition, this boost to long-term player retention drove Standoff 2’s ARPU up by 12% – meaning Axlebolt could keep on creating new experiences for their players.
STANDOFF 2 ESPORTS ANDROID
Since launch, Standoff 2 showed nearly double the average Android FPS retention rates from day one through day 90 – but after integrating Vivox and effectively enhancing the community-building features in-game, their long-term retention numbers skyrocketed. Being able to track the amount of players who return to Standoff 2 day after day is a clear sign of the “stickiness” of the game and the community it provides for players. How do game devs track the strength of their in-game community? One major metric is player retention.
