Proof of Usefulness Report

Tactic Studios

Analysis completed on 2/4/2026

+368
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Tactic Studios is a legitimate, established game developer (est. 2007) in London, Canada. While the submission relies on outdated information (stopping at 2019) and contains demonstrably false claims about reach ("everyone", "most people"), independent verification reveals a major positive signal: a newly announced partnership with Square Enix for the title 'Killer Inn', launching Feb 2026. This B2B validation significantly outweighs the poor performance of their back catalog (Immortal Empire, Claire de Lune) and the low quality of the submission. The claimed team size of 125 is likely exaggerated (external data suggests ~37), but the studio demonstrates verifiable professional capacity.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+40.0
Audience Reach Impact+7.5
Technical Innovation+60.0
Evidence Of Traction+35.0
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+10.0
Subtotal+38.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+368

Project Details

Project URL
tacticstudios.com
Description
Tactic Studios specializes in developing thought-provoking, story-driven games for PC. We're located in London, Canada. In 2009 Tactic released our first title, Immortal Empire to open beta, a free browser-based multiplayer role playing game set in a fantasy universe. Built from the ground up on Tactic's proprietary Immortal Engine, Tactic officially released Immortal Empire to Steam as a fully downloadable game in December 2015. After making significant improvements to the Immortal Engine, in 2019 Tactic announced Claire de Lune, a fully 3D puzzle adventure game set in a science fiction universe. Check out Claire de Lune's announcement trailer for a look at the game and the latest Immortal Engine in action.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

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