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5 Ways Lumos Outperforms Traditional Game Analytics

Other games analytics tools show you what happened. Lumos shows you what to do next. Discover the platform redefining how studios design, market, and publish games. Most Game Analytics Tools Are Rear-View Mirrors. Lumos Is Your GPS.

Shrutesh Kumar

Product Management

@Gameopedia

How Lumos Player Personas Levels Up Game Analytics

Player personas aren’t static, and neither is Lumos. Learn how our proprietary analysis model can map player motivations in real time across 85,000+ titles and 22,000+ game features to help designers, marketers, researchers, and publishers make smarter decisions, faster.

Harish Alagappa

Senior Content Writer

@Gameopedia

Inside the Game’s DNA: How Lumos Decodes What Makes a Hit

Why do some games explode while others disappear? Lumos breaks down what makes games click—from mechanics and emotional tone to player fit and market traction. Go beyond dashboards and discover the “why” behind hits, flops, and everything in between.

Tanay Vaidya

Taxonomy Specialist

@Gameopedia

Why Shared Intelligence Is the Secret to Better Games

Smarter game decisions don’t happen in silos. Here’s how marketers, designers, and producers use Lumos to stay aligned and build better games together.

Anjana Athanikar

Product Marketing

@Gameopedia

The Wisdom Pipeline: How Lumos Turns Data into Strategic Decisions

Wisdom is the ability to go beyond insight. Lumos, powered by Gameopedia's metadata and proprietary taxonomy, transforms data into wisdom that can provide immediate actionable intelligence for designers, developers, marketers, and investors at every level of the game creation cycle.

Shrutesh Kumar

Product Management

@Gameopedia

The Taxonomy That Knows What Players Want (Even Before They Do)

Gameopedia taxonomy uses metadata and insights from AI and human experts to power successful games

Shrutesh Kumar

Product Management

@Gameopedia

Beyond Insights: How Gameopedia’s Taxonomy Powers Wisdom

A genre-based approach to game insights doesn't explain what makes Blue Prince so good, but Lumos offers more. With data about vibes and feature-level analysis, game studios can explore the hidden connections that make games resonate with players

Shrutesh Kumar

Product Management

@Gameopedia

Why Dragon Age: The Veilguard Lost Its Soul' featuring the game's official artwork. The image showcases a central armored hero, a roaring dragon, and a team of warriors facing shadowy undead enemies. Bold colors and dramatic lighting emphasize the fantasy RPG theme, hinting at the game's controversial reception among fans.
Why Dragon Age: The Veilguard Lost Its Soul' featuring the game's official artwork. The image showcases a central armored hero, a roaring dragon, and a team of warriors facing shadowy undead enemies. Bold colors and dramatic lighting emphasize the fantasy RPG theme, hinting at the game's controversial reception among fans.
Why Dragon Age: The Veilguard Lost Its Soul' featuring the game's official artwork. The image showcases a central armored hero, a roaring dragon, and a team of warriors facing shadowy undead enemies. Bold colors and dramatic lighting emphasize the fantasy RPG theme, hinting at the game's controversial reception among fans.

Why Dragon Age: The Veilguard Lost Its Soul (And Its Audience)

Veilguard's drastic shift from traditional RPG elements to simplified combat and reduced player agency resulted in disappointing sales of 1.5 million units against an expected 3 million. The game's attempt to modernize by removing core tactical gameplay alienated existing fans while failing to attract new players.

Tanay Vaidya

Taxonomy Specialist

@Gameopedia

Transforming Game Design: A Data-Driven Guide

Vampire Survivors perfected the formula through meticulous attention to player engagement patterns. Its success wasn't just about the compelling gameplay loop – it demonstrated how understanding existing trends and mechanics could lead to breakthrough success.

Anjana Athanikar

Product Marketing

@Gameopedia

Supercharge Game Marketing: Your Edge in the $200Bn Gaming Industry

Standing out isn't just challenging, it's Mission Critical; learn how Lumos can help you leapfrog your competitors.

Anjana Athanikar

Product Marketing

@Gameopedia

Designing for Gamers: Feature Combos That Transform Gameplay

Informed creativity can help you move beyond luck when it comes to design decisions.

Manal Hassan

Director of Product Design

@Gameopedia

The Art of Saying No: Using Wisdom to Make Tough Decisions

Sometimes the most powerful moment in creating a masterpiece is knowing what to leave out. Just ask the team behind God of War (2018)

Shrutesh Kumar

Product Management

@Gameopedia

Where Creative Vision Meets Market Power

©2025 Gameopedia AS

Where Creative Vision Meets Market Power

©2025 Gameopedia AS

Where Creative Vision Meets Market Power

©2025 Gameopedia AS