: Research by scholars like Scott Knight at Bond University uses the game as a primary case study for "interactivation"—the complex process of adapting a non-interactive film into an interactive experience. The game is cited as a rare successful example of maintaining cinematic "feel" while meeting game design requirements.
: Documentaries and retrospective "papers" detail the bizarre publishing history—changing hands from Vivendi to Activision before finally being released by Atari—as a case study in corporate mergers affecting creative labor. LTU conference to study GamerGate 10 years later
: Because the game was written by original creators Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis , it is often analyzed in game studies as a "lost sequel". Researchers look at how it handles the "everyman" character of Winston Zeddemore, who in this version finally receives his own PhD, representing a shift in character development not seen in the films.
: Extensive community and semi-academic analysis (often found on platforms like the Ghostbusters Wiki ) debates the game's status as "Secondary Canon" versus the "Primary Canon" established by newer films like Ghostbusters: Afterlife .