Deconstructor of Fun · 24 August 2026 · Operating Insight

Retention in an AI Companion Game Deconstructed

Deconstructor of Fun

Harper Zhu, CPO of Kotoko AI, deconstructs why Bside's AI companion game achieves 60% D1 and 25% D7 retention—more than double category benchmarks—by centering character authorship and shared activities over conversation, revealing that ownership and visible presence matter more than model quality.

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Topics: Gaming · AI (Horizontal)

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