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CASE STUDY

In-Game Decision Support System

Pioneered a real-time advisory system providing players with contextual guidance during live gameplay, bridging analytics with actionable execution.

Situation

While post-game analytics provided insights, users lacked real-time guidance to apply improvements during matches. The client aimed to close this gap by delivering live recommendations based on evolving game state.

Solution

Developed a real-time advisory system combining telemetry ingestion pipelines, decision-tree-based recommendation engines, and lightweight in-game overlays aligned with gameplay flow.

OUTCOMES

30+ signals
match-state context
$1.2M added
product value
Accelerated adaptation
during live play
22% higher
session engagement
15% better
decision accuracy

Challenges

Timing

  • Post-game feedback delays
  • Missing live recommendations

Data

  • Live telemetry gaps
  • State tracking gaps

UX

  • Overlay disruption risk
  • Gameplay flow disruption

Solutions

01

Live Telemetry Integration

Ingestion of publicly available live match telemetry.

  • Ingested live gameplay telemetry streams
  • Maintained continuous state updates during sessions
  • Enabled real-time analytics processing pipelines
02

Continuous State Tracking

Continuous state updates during gameplay sessions.

  • Maintained evolving gameplay context models
  • Supported adaptive decision engine inputs
  • Enabled frame-level gameplay awareness
03

Algorithmic Decision Engine

Rule-based and algorithmic decision trees.

  • Implemented rule-based recommendation frameworks
  • Modeled contextual gameplay decision pathways
  • Enabled adaptive strategic guidance delivery
04

Context-Aware Recommendation Layer

Context-aware recommendations (itemization, positioning, progression)

  • Generated recommendations aligned with match context
  • Supported positioning and progression guidance
  • Enabled itemization optimization strategies
05

Real-Time Overlay Client

Lightweight application delivering real-time prompts and insights.

  • Delivered recommendations through overlay interfaces
  • Supported low-latency prompt rendering
06

Non-Intrusive UX Integration

Non-intrusive interface aligned with gameplay flow.

  • Preserved visibility of core gameplay elements
  • Avoided distraction during active matches
  • Maintained seamless player interaction experience