Understanding consumers at play.
Who we are
We champion the fusion of fun and insights. As Fun Scientists, we strive to understand consumers at play — what motivates their choice to play games, stream content, post videos, play with toys, exercise, play sports, attend live events, or take a well-deserved holiday.
Our Clients Include
Top Console + PC Publishers
Ranked by calendar year cumulative revenue
TOP SOCIAL
MEDIA APPS
Ranked by calendar year cumulative revenue
GLOBAL
TECH TITANS
Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Alphabet & Tencent
ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS MEDIA FIRMS
Warner Bros., Disney, Sony, Comcast, NFL, NBA
Our Expertise
We have six interweaving areas of expertise and offer both bespoke and syndicated services in each area.
Toys
Toys
We help our toy clients shape the future of play, ideating new digital-meets-physical toy experiences, testing prototypes, and segmenting the increasingly age diverse toy buying community.
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Social Media
We help social media companies understand consumers’ unique mindsets and need states as they spend time, work, and play on their platforms.
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Sports
Leveraging audience insights, marketing analytics, and digital engagement research, we help our clients bring fun sports experiences to fans new and old.
Learn moreConsumer Tech
Consumer Tech
We help those in the Consumer Tech ecosystem understand consumer device behavior, especially the marriage of content and features that maximize fun without sacrificing utility.
Learn moreEntertainment
Entertainment
We help production companies navigate trends in streaming, film, television, and live events, ensuring that their content captivates and connects.
Learn moreGaming
Gaming
We apply incisive research at every stage of a game’s development and have created unique methods, datasets, and gaming communities to help our clients continuously evolve the meaning of play.
Learn moreCase Studies
Churned Player Study
Concept Optimization Research
TV Pilot Testing
Holistic Concept Evaluation
Brand Ecosystem Research
Consumer Segmentation
VR Game Evaluation
Global Brand Strategy
Global Franchise Study
Transmedia Strategy
Case Studies
Our Offices
We have strong local partners worldwide, ensuring our clients benefit from global expertise and local insights.
Across
As specialists in global consumer insight, most of our engagements
span multiple markets and languages, ensuring our clients receive the comprehensive insights they deserve.
