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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

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Cover of Amateur devs score hits with 38-0, WWDC reactions, May's top games, Orna, jobs, data and more
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Mobilegamer.biz20 min

Amateur devs score hits with 38-0, WWDC reactions, May's top games, Orna, jobs, data and more

The mobile gaming industry is currently witnessing a surge in amateur-developed hits, driven by the accessibility of AI-assisted coding tools.

  • Amateur developers are achieving viral success with AI-assisted football drafting games like '38-0' and '38-0-0', which secured over 100,000 downloads each in a single weekend with zero marketing spend.
  • Honor of Kings dominated May’s top-grossing charts with $161 million in in-app purchase revenue, while 'Last War Survival' saw a significant decline, dropping to 10th place with $82 million.
  • Apple’s new developer policy offers free access to its AI foundation models for apps until they reach 2 million first-time downloads, a move aimed at supporting indie developers.
Mobilegamer.bizJun 2026
Cover of 🌸 The Pikmin Bloom Anomaly: How a 5-Year-Old game just hit 5x downloads without UA
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Two & a Half Gamers29 min

🌸 The Pikmin Bloom Anomaly: How a 5-Year-Old game just hit 5x downloads without UA

Pikmin Bloom has achieved a notable fivefold increase in downloads by prioritizing product-led growth over traditional user acquisition strategies.

  • Pikmin Bloom achieved a 5x increase in downloads by shifting from traditional user acquisition to product-led growth strategies.
  • The introduction of region-specific mechanics, such as weekly rotating mushroom locations, successfully drove organic discovery and persistent user engagement.
  • The game has generated $85 million in lifetime revenue, establishing a stable niche as a casual alternative to more competitive titles like Pokémon GO.
Two & a Half GamersMay 2026