player-base

A form of player base — The players of a game, considered as a whole.

Meanings

nounplayer-base (plural player-bases)

plural player-bases

  1. alternativeAlternative form of player base.

    "We see a lot of MMOs like that, where they get two-to-three months of a good reaction, and then their player-base disappears," says Flying Lab Software chief executive Russell Williams.

    2008 May 28, Alexander Gambotto-Burke, “Why are MMOs having a population crisis?”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 16 Sep 2015
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    The idea is the same as with Netflix. If you are subscribed to Game Pass, you are far more likely to take a punt on trying a new game or genre. While all games, theoretically, are exposed to a huge player-base before a single boxed copy is sold.

    2019 September 5, Tom Hoggins, “Gears 5: How Xbox's big Game Pass gamble could shape the future of the gaming industry”, in Chris Evans, editor, The Daily Telegraph, London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 06 Sep 2019

    Compromises were ultimately reached affecting the Wales squad and far wider player-base across the four professional regions, and Tompkins says it is vital that there is unity between players and Welsh rugby powerbrokers moving forward.

    2023 February 26, Andrew Baldock, “Nick Tompkins demands big response from Wales against fellow strugglers Italy”, in The Independent, London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 28 Feb 2023
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Chicago

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