Top Mobile Games of Q2 2017: Revenue Grew 32% as Honor of Kings Surged

The mobile gaming industry experienced significant growth in the second quarter of 2017, with worldwide revenue reaching $12.2 billion, a 32 percent increase compared to the same period in 2016. This expansion was driven by robust performance on both the Apple App Store and Google Play, which saw revenues of $7.7 billion and $4.5 billion, respectively. Total global downloads for the quarter reached 9.2 billion, marking a 19 percent year-over-year increase, with Google Play accounting for the majority of new installs.

Market dynamics during this period highlighted the rising influence of Asian developers, who secured five of the top 10 spots in global revenue rankings. Tencent’s Honor of Kings emerged as a standout performer, achieving the top download ranking on the App Store and climbing to the third position in global revenue. Meanwhile, established titles like Mixi’s Monster Strike maintained their dominance as the highest-grossing games worldwide. In the United States, market leaders such as Clash of Clans saw revenue gains following major content updates, while new releases like CATS: Crash Arena Turbo Stars and Family Guy: Another Freakin' Mobile Game demonstrated strong initial traction.

These findings are based on Store Intelligence data, which tracks mobile application performance across global markets. The analysis underscores a broader trend of sustained monetization and user acquisition, particularly within the Asian market, while viral titles continued to drive high download volumes on both major mobile platforms.