The startup offers a game development platform that provides an SDK for integrating analytics into games, enabling developers to track game events and automatically send 3D session recordings for analysis. This technology helps identify user struggles with game mechanics, allowing developers to enhance player engagement and improve game design.
Funding
$500K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Game developers often lack detailed insights into player behavior and struggle to identify specific pain points within their game design. Traditional analytics tools provide limited context, making it difficult to understand why players are struggling with certain mechanics or abandoning the game.
Solution
Bonsai Desk offers a game development platform that provides an SDK for integrating advanced analytics directly into games. The platform automatically captures and sends 3D session recordings, allowing developers to visualize player experiences and pinpoint areas where users encounter difficulties. By providing a rich, visual understanding of player behavior, Bonsai Desk enables developers to optimize game mechanics, improve player engagement, and refine overall game design. The platform facilitates data-driven decision-making, leading to more enjoyable and successful games.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes game developers, game designers, and analytics teams working on PC, console, and mobile games.
Features
- SDK for seamless integration of analytics into game engines (Unity, Unreal Engine)
- Automatic 3D session recording of player gameplay
- Visual playback of player sessions with detailed event tracking
- Heatmap visualizations of player interactions within the game environment
- Real-time data streaming and analysis
- Customizable event tracking and reporting
- Integration with popular game development tools and workflows