Honor of Kings
GameBy TiMi Studio Group · Released Nov 26, 2015
Documents about Honor of Kings
Tencent Becomes Top Mobile Publisher by Consumer Spend Globally
The mobile market analytics firm data.ai has released its annual Top Publisher Awards, identifying the leading global mobile publishers based on consumer spending throughout 2022.
- Tencent maintained its position as the top global mobile publisher by consumer spend for the sixth consecutive year in 2022, driven by titles like Honor of Kings and mobile versions of PUBG and Call of Duty.
- ByteDance rose to the second position in global mobile publisher rankings, reflecting significant growth in consumer spending.
- Industry consolidation is actively reshaping the market, highlighted by Take-Two Interactive’s debut at number 15 following its acquisition of Zynga.
Audi Partners With China Gold to Reward Chinese Players at Road to Asian Games Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of the Road to Asian Games, held on June 17, 2023, served as a platform for a high-profile brand activation involving Audi and the China National Gold Group Corporation (GNGC).
- At the June 17, 2023, opening ceremony for the 'Road to Asian Games' competition, Audi served as the chief partner and honored five Chinese esports athletes with commemorative silver rings.
- The recipients included former Chinese national team members from the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, specifically players and coaches from the League of Legends and Honor of Kings rosters.
- The awarded players were Ji “Abu” Xing, Shi “Ming” Senming, Su “Xiye” Hanwei, Zhang ”Laoshuai” Yuchen, and Wang “Alan” Tianlong.
PUBG Mobile Tops $10 Billion in Revenue
PUBG Mobile has reached a significant financial milestone, surpassing $10 billion in total global revenue since its launch in March 2018.
- PUBG Mobile has surpassed $10 billion in total global revenue since its March 2018 launch, ranking as the world's second highest-grossing mobile game.
- The Chinese market is the primary revenue driver, accounting for 60.3% of total earnings and yielding a high revenue-per-download figure of $34.20.
- The game is a critical financial pillar for its stakeholders, representing 87.4% of Krafton’s mobile sales and 21.2% of Tencent’s mobile revenue.
Olympic Council of Asia and Asian Electronic Sports Federation to Host Road to Asian Games
The Olympic Council of Asia and the Asian Electronic Sports Federation have announced the Road to Asian Games, a qualifying competition scheduled to take place in Macau from June 15 to July 16, 2023.
- The Olympic Council of Asia and the Asian Electronic Sports Federation will host the 'Road to Asian Games' (RTAG) competition in Macau from June 15 to July 16, 2023.
- Twenty-nine countries and regions will participate in the event, with results directly impacting the seeding and grouping for the subsequent Hangzhou Asian Games in September.
- The tournament will feature the same seven official esports titles as the Hangzhou Asian Games, including League of Legends, Dota 2, Honor of Kings, Peacekeeper Elite, Dream of The Three Kingdoms, Street Fighter V, and FIFA Online 4.
Burger King Sponsors Weibo Gaming
The Chinese esports organization Weibo Gaming (WBG) has entered into a sponsorship agreement with the American fast-food chain Burger King.
- Chinese esports organization Weibo Gaming (WBG) has entered into a sponsorship agreement with the fast-food chain Burger King.
- The partnership focuses on content creation for the Chinese social media platform Weibo, which is the parent company of WBG.
- Burger King will be included on WBG’s official sponsor list, though the brand will not feature its logo on the team’s jerseys.
Pokémon GO Monthly Revenue Dropped to $34.7 Million in April: Lowest in Five Years
Pokémon GO experienced a significant financial downturn in April 2023, recording its lowest monthly revenue in over five years.
- Pokémon GO revenue fell to $34.7 million in April 2023, marking the game's lowest monthly earnings in over five years.
- The $34.7 million figure represents a 40% revenue decline over a two-month period, down from $58 million in February 2023.
- Niantic’s recent policy changes to the Remote Raid system—specifically increasing pass costs and capping daily participation at five raids—are the primary drivers of the revenue contraction.
Video Game Pitch Decks: How You Get Them Right
Effective pitch decks for video games prioritize the business "ask" over exhaustive gameplay explanations.
- Effective pitch decks must prioritize the business 'ask'—specifically budgets, timelines, and funding needs—over exhaustive gameplay mechanics.
- Developers should emphasize studio experience and existing traction, such as social media engagement, to prove their ability to ship titles and demonstrate market interest.
- Steam maintains a dominant PC market position through a developer-centric philosophy and 'sticky' community features that create a significant economic moat.
Moonton’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Receives Game Approval in China
The National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) of China officially granted game approval to Moonton’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) in April 2023.
- China’s National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) granted official game approval to Moonton’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) in April 2023, seven years after the game's initial 2016 release.
- The approval was part of a batch of 86 mobile game titles authorized by the NPPA, all of which appear to be domestic releases.
- MLBB is owned by ByteDance and will be published in China by East China Normal University Electronic Audiovisual Press Co., Ltd., the same entity that published Riot Games’ Valorant in December 2022.
State of the Mobile Games Market: Q1 2023
The mobile gaming sector demonstrated sustained financial stability during the first quarter of 2023, maintaining performance levels consistent with the previous year.
- Mobile gaming revenue remained stable in Q1 2023 with weekly player spending averaging $1.63 billion, a figure consistent with Q1 2022 but 28% higher than Q1 2020.
- The mobile market generated 1.2 billion downloads per week during the first quarter of 2023.
- Revenue performance is heavily concentrated in established franchises, with the top six highest-grossing games—including Honor of Kings, Candy Crush Saga, and Genshin Impact—remaining unchanged from the previous quarter.
Tencent Financial Results: 2022
Tencent’s 2022 financial results reveal a historic turning point for the company, which recorded its first annual revenue decline since going public in 2004.
- Tencent recorded its first annual revenue decline since its 2004 IPO, with total revenue falling 1% year-over-year to 554.6 billion yuan ($79.6 billion).
- Profitability metrics saw significant contraction in 2022, as operating profit dropped 13% to 235.7 billion yuan and net profit fell 17% to 188.7 billion yuan.
- The gaming division, representing 43% of total revenue, saw domestic gaming revenue contract by 4% to 123.9 billion yuan.
Olympic Council of Asia Removes Hearthstone From Hangzhou Asian Games
The Olympic Council of Asia has officially removed the digital card game Hearthstone from the roster of esports titles for the Hangzhou Asian Games.
- The Olympic Council of Asia has removed Hearthstone from the Hangzhou Asian Games competition lineup.
- The removal is a direct consequence of the terminated partnership between Activision Blizzard and NetEase, which resulted in the shutdown of all Hearthstone servers in mainland China.
- With the removal of Hearthstone, the total number of official esports titles for the Hangzhou Asian Games has been reduced to seven.
Castrol Sponsors Wolves Esports Honor of Kings Team
Castrol, the global lubricant brand owned by British Petroleum, has entered into a sponsorship agreement with the Chinese esports organization Wolves Esports.
- Castrol has signed a sponsorship deal to become the official partner of the Wolves Esports Honor of Kings division.
- The Castrol brand will be featured on the left shoulder of the Wolves Esports team jerseys.
- Castrol has maintained a sponsorship relationship with the King Pro League (KPL), the top Honor of Kings franchise league in China, since February 2021.
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