Lighthouse Studio, Inc. (Representative Directors: Tomoyuki Kato, Naoki Kishida), a group company of CARTA HOLDINGS, Inc. that operates gaming media sites such as "Kamigame Kouryaku," conducted a perception survey regarding 'auto and idle features' in games among 300 game users nationwide. The results revealed that over 75% of users reported either "almost entirely manual operation" or "mostly manual operation" during their regular gameplay, indicating that manual control remains dominant. Additionally, around 66% of users said they have experienced a sense of emptiness (futility) while watching or idling games via auto-features. For games that progress almost entirely through auto-play, the most common response—chosen by approximately 42%—was that they feel less like games and more like viewing applications. ■ Survey Overview Survey Dates: April 24, 2026 – April 30, 2026 Target: Gamers nationwide Method: Online questionnaire Respondents: 300 ■ Summary of Results ・75.6% of players spend more time on manual operation—hands-on gameplay remains mainstream ・Most common multitasking activity during auto-play: "watching video content" (47.7%) ・Most captivating element during auto-viewing: "cute or cool character movements" (39.7%) ・Games requiring constant manual input: "fun but often avoided when tired" (41.3%)—most common response ・If rewards are equal, 67.7% prefer "manual, completed in 3 minutes" over "fully idle auto, takes 10 minutes" ・77.7% have at some point felt satisfied just by watching gameplay videos ・65.7% have experienced a sense of emptiness during auto-viewing or idle play ・42.3% consider games that are over 90% auto-play to be "more like viewing apps"—the most common response ・46% in total consider "rich auto features" when choosing new games ・38.3% view modern battles as "a show to watch characters shine"—the most common perception ・41% define "playing" a game as "thinking about character development and team composition, then observing the results" ■ D