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Analytics in PlayFab allows you to track player behavior, gameplay events, economy usage, retention, and performance across your VR fangame.
This data helps you understand how players interact with your game, what features they use, and where improvements are needed.
Analytics is essential for balancing gameplay, monitoring progression, and detecting issues before they become major problems.
1. What Analytics Tracks
PlayFab Analytics can track:
Player logins
Session length
Currency earnings/spending
Item purchases
Event participation
Level progression
Tutorial completion
Room join/leave behavior
Errors and crashes
Moderation events
CloudScript calls
Photon match data
This gives you a full picture of how your game is being played.
2. Why VR Fangames Use Analytics
Analytics helps you:
Identify popular cosmetics
Track shop performance
Detect economy inflation
Monitor player retention
See where players get stuck
Detect cheating patterns
Understand player behavior
Improve game balance
Track event success
Monitor server stability
Without analytics, you’re guessing — with analytics, you’re improving.
3. Types of Analytics in PlayFab
PlayFab provides several analytics systems:
A. Event Tracking (Most Important)
You send custom events from your game or CloudScript.
Examples:
"PlayerJoinedRoom"
"PurchasedItem"
"CompletedTutorial"
"TaggedPlayer"
"DailyRewardClaimed"
These events appear in your PlayFab dashboard.
B. Funnels
Funnels show how players move through multi‑step processes.
Examples:
Tutorial steps
Shop purchase flow
Event progression
Onboarding flow
Funnels help you find where players drop off
C. Retention Metrics
Shows how many players return after:
1 day
7 days
30 days
This is critical for long‑term success.
D. Real‑Time Analytics
Shows live player activity:
Active players
Current sessions
Recent events
Error spikes
Useful for monitoring launches and events.
E. Error & Crash Tracking
PlayFab can log:
CloudScript errors
Client errors
Failed API calls
Photon disconnects
This helps you fix issues quickly
4. Common Analytics Events in VR Fangames
Here are typical events you should track:
Gameplay
"PlayerJoinedRoom"
"PlayerLeftRoom"
"TaggedPlayer"
"CompletedTutorial"
Economy
"CurrencyEarned"
"CurrencySpent"
"PurchasedItem"
"GrantedItem"
Progression
"LevelUp"
"DailyRewardClaimed"
"EventCompleted"
Moderation
"PlayerBanned"
"PlayerMuted"
"ReportSubmitted"
Technical
"PhotonDisconnect"
"CloudScriptError"
"ClientError"
5. Analytics + CloudScript
CloudScript is the best place to send analytics events because:
It’s secure
It cannot be faked
It logs staff actions
It logs economy changes
It logs item grants
Example: When a player buys an item, CloudScript logs:
Item ID
Price
Currency spent
Player ID
Timestamp
This helps you track shop performance.
6. Analytics + Photon
Photon can send analytics events for:
Room creation
Room join/leave
Match results
Disconnect reasons
Ping/latency issues
This helps you monitor multiplayer health.
7. Best Practices
Track only what you need
Use consistent event names
Avoid sending too many events
Use CloudScript for secure events
Use analytics to improve—not punish
Review retention weekly
Review economy data monthly
Review error logs daily