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Pinterest Q2 2019 Earnings Report

The Pinterest Q2 2019 earnings report details the company’s financial and operational performance, highlighting significant growth in both user engagement and revenue generation.

Top Mobile Games Worldwide for September 2019 by Downloads

The mobile gaming landscape in September 2019 was defined by the significant market entry of Nintendo’s Mario Kart Tour, which secured the top position globally with approximately 86.2 million installs.

• Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour was the most downloaded mobile game worldwide in September 2019, achieving approximately 86.2 million installs.
• Sand Balls by SayGames secured the second position with over 39.6 million downloads, driven largely by markets in India and Brazil.
• The top five most downloaded games for September 2019 were rounded out by Fun Race 3D, PUBG Mobile, and Garena Free Fire.

Pokémon Masters Catches $33 Million Globally in Its First Month

Pokémon Masters achieved significant commercial success during its initial month of availability, generating $33.3 million in global player spending following its August 29, 2019, release.

• Pokémon Masters generated $33.3 million in global player spending during its first month following its August 29, 2019, release.
• While the title achieved the second-highest grossing launch month for a Pokémon mobile game, it earned significantly less than Pokémon GO, which grossed $302 million in its first month.
• The game significantly outperformed recent franchise releases, earning roughly 4.4 times more than Pokémon Quest ($7.6 million) and 44 times more than Pokémon Rumble Rush ($760,000) in their respective first months.

Raport bieżący nr 43/2019

PlayWay S.A. executed a strategic divestment of its majority stake in Silver Lynx Games Sp. z o.o., a Warsaw-based development studio formerly known as E-Research Group Sp. z o.o.

• PlayWay S.A. sold its 77.01% majority stake in Silver Lynx Games Sp. z o.o. to an undisclosed legal entity in late August 2019.
• The divestment involved the sale of 335 shares for a total transaction price of 100,000 PLN.
• This transaction effectively terminated PlayWay S.A.'s controlling interest in the Warsaw-based studio, formerly known as E-Research Group Sp. z o.o.

Top Hyper-Casual Games Worldwide: August 2019

This analysis identifies the leading hyper-casual mobile games by global download volume for August 2019.

• Fun Race 3D by Good Job Games was the most downloaded hyper-casual game globally in August 2019, reaching approximately 43 million installs.
• Aquapark.io by Voodoo secured the second position with nearly 26.4 million worldwide downloads during the same period.
• The top five most installed hyper-casual games for August 2019 were completed by Jelly Shift (Say Games), Traffic Run! (Geisha Tokyo), and Run Race 3D (Good Job Games).

PUBG Mobile Revenue Hits $1 Billion

PUBG Mobile has reached a significant financial milestone, surpassing $1 billion in cumulative global player spending.

• PUBG Mobile has surpassed $1 billion in total global player spending, driven by a 540% year-over-year revenue increase from $25 million in August 2018 to $160 million in August 2019.
• The launch of the reworked Chinese version, Game For Peace, was a primary driver of revenue growth, though international performance also surged with non-Chinese revenue growing 152% year-over-year to $63 million in August 2019.
• PUBG Mobile has reached 400 million global installs, recording its largest-ever monthly growth of 45 million new players in August 2019.

Pokémon Masters Revenue Surpasses $25 Million in Its First Week

Pokémon Masters achieved a strong commercial debut, generating an estimated $26 million in gross revenue during its first week of availability in September 2019.

• Pokémon Masters grossed approximately $26 million in its first week of release, marking the second-best mobile launch in the franchise's history.
• Japan was the primary market for the game's launch, accounting for $16 million or 62% of total first-week revenue.
• The title significantly outperformed other recent franchise entries, such as Pokémon Quest ($3 million), Pokémon: Magikarp Jump ($1 million), and Pokémon Rumble Rush ($300,000).

Pokémon GO: August 2019 Revenue Analysis

Pokémon GO experienced a significant financial resurgence in August 2019, achieving its highest monthly revenue in three years.

• Pokémon GO generated $110 million in worldwide revenue in August 2019, marking its highest monthly earnings since September 2016.
• The August revenue represented a 76% month-over-month increase and a 44% year-over-year increase, largely driven by the introduction of Team Rocket in late July.
• The United States and Japan were the top markets, contributing 40% ($44 million) and 31% ($34 million) of total monthly revenue, respectively.

Popremierowy Raport Sprzedażowy Dot. Głównych Gier Grupy PlayWay S.A. – Aktualizacja

The sales update for PlayWay S.A. as of September 2019 reveals significant commercial success across its primary simulation titles, particularly on the PC platform via Steam.

• As of September 2019, House Flipper and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 are PlayWay S.A.'s top-performing PC titles, with 1.04 million and 925,000 units sold on Steam, respectively.
• The company’s long-term monetization strategy is heavily supported by DLC, with Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 generating 2.12 million DLC unit sales and House Flipper's Garden DLC contributing 164,000 units.
• Mobile platforms provide massive reach for the portfolio, led by Car Mechanic Simulator 18 with 16.4 million Android downloads and 1.67 million iOS downloads, alongside 4.67 million Android downloads for Ultimate Fishing Simulator.

Top Grossing Mobile Games Worldwide: August 2019

The mobile gaming landscape in August 2019 was characterized by significant revenue generation from established titles, with Sony’s Fate/Grand Order securing the top position globally.

• Sony’s Fate/Grand Order was the top-grossing mobile game worldwide in August 2019, generating $162.7 million with a 27 percent year-over-year revenue increase.
• Tencent’s PUBG Mobile ranked second globally with over $160 million in revenue, marking a 6.4x increase compared to August 2018.
• Japan was the primary market for Fate/Grand Order, contributing 81 percent of the title's total global revenue.

CD PROJEKT H1 2019 Financial Results: Chat Session with Individual Investors

This investor chat session, held on August 30, 2019, serves as a platform for CD PROJEKT management to address financial performance for the first half of 2019 and provide strategic updates regarding the company’s development pipeline.

• CD PROJEKT scheduled the release of Cyberpunk 2077 for April 16, 2020, with digital PC editions driving the majority of early preorder sales.
• The company employed 953 staff members by mid-2019, including a development team of over 600 people.
• Management decided to halt development of titles similar to Thronebreaker after the game failed to meet internal sales projections, despite recouping its development costs.

Raport Bieżący Nr 44/2019

PlayWay S.A. has formally expanded its corporate structure through the establishment of a new subsidiary, GameHunters Sp. z o.o., based in Warsaw, Poland.

• PlayWay S.A. established a new subsidiary, GameHunters Sp. z o.o., on August 29, 2019, to focus on the development of the title Gunsmith Simulator.
• PlayWay S.A. holds a 65% controlling interest in GameHunters, with the remaining 35% held by private individuals.
• The subsidiary was capitalized with 200,000 PLN from PlayWay S.A. and 1,750 PLN from individual partners, despite a nominal share capital of 5,000 PLN.