Honor of Kings
GameBy TiMi Studio Group · Released Nov 26, 2015
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2025's Top Grossing and Most Downloaded Mobile Games
The mobile gaming industry experienced significant shifts in 2025, characterized by intense competition at the top of the revenue and download charts.
- Tencent’s Honor of Kings remained the top-grossing mobile game of 2025 with $1.68 billion in revenue, though this represented a slight decline from its $1.74 billion performance in 2024.
- FunFly’s Last War saw significant growth in 2025, reaching $1.57 billion in revenue compared to $1.1 billion in 2024, with the US serving as its largest market at $672 million.
- Hungry Studio’s Block Blast was the most downloaded mobile game of 2025, recording 368 million installs and surpassing its 2024 record of 222 million.
Fastest-Growing Esports Games of 2025
The global esports landscape underwent a significant transformation in 2025, characterized by the successful integration of new competitive titles and the strategic revitalization of established legacy franchises.
- Honor of Kings achieved the highest year-over-year growth in total hours watched among the top twenty esports titles in 2025, cementing its leadership in the mobile sector.
- The 2025 esports landscape was defined by a shift toward mobile-first titles and the revitalization of legacy franchises like Clash Royale and Clash of Clans through consistent ecosystem updates.
- New competitive titles, most notably Marvel Rivals, successfully integrated into the market by leveraging existing player bases and transitioning standalone modes into independent esports.
Honor of Kings World Championship Grand Final Breaks Guinness World Record
The Honor of Kings World Championship Grand Final, held at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, has officially established a new Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at an esports event.
- The Honor of Kings World Championship Grand Final set a Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at an esports event, with 62,196 confirmed attendees.
- The event was held at Beijing’s National Stadium, also known as 'The Bird’s Nest,' which has a total seating capacity of 80,000.
- Tickets for the Grand Final sold out in 12 seconds, with prices ranging from ¥488 ($69) for grandstand seats to ¥2,088 ($293) for inner field access.
Top 10 Worldwide Mobile Games By Revenue and Downloads: October 2025
The global mobile gaming market experienced growth in October 2025, with consumer spending reaching $6.8 billion, a 4.5% increase month-over-month. Total downloads also rose by 2.2%, reaching 3.78 billion.
- Global mobile game consumer spending reached $6.8 billion in October 2025, a 4.5% increase month-over-month, with the United States accounting for 32% of total revenue.
- Last War: Survival Game by FUNFLY maintained its position as the top-grossing mobile game worldwide, followed by Honor of Kings, Royal Match, MONOPOLY GO!, and Whiteout Survival.
- Honor of Kings saw an 11% month-over-month increase in in-app purchases following its 10th Anniversary Celebration, which featured a live broadcast and limited-time rewards.
Grant Rousseau Joins NIP Group to Lead Esports Division
NIP Group (NASDAQ: NIPG) has appointed industry veteran Grant Rousseau as the new chief operating officer of its esports division.
- NIP Group (NASDAQ: NIPG) has appointed Grant Rousseau as the new chief operating officer of its esports division.
- Rousseau joins NIP Group following a three-year tenure at Team Falcons, where he oversaw the expansion of 20 esports rosters and secured back-to-back Esports World Cup victories in 2024 and 2025.
- In his new role, Rousseau will report to Co-CEOs Hicham Chahine and Mario Ho to manage operations for NIP Group’s global competitive rosters, including Counter-Strike 2, Apex Legends, and Honor of Kings.
Chiliz Group Takes 51% Stake in OG Esports
The Chiliz Group has acquired a 51% controlling stake in the esports organization OG Esports, marking a significant shift in the team's ownership structure.
- Chiliz Group has acquired a 51% controlling stake in OG Esports for an undisclosed financial sum.
- The acquisition follows a challenging fiscal year for OG Esports, which reported a loss of approximately €2.9 million (over $3.3 million USD) in 2024.
- Xavier Oswald has been appointed as the new CEO of OG Esports, while co-founders Johan “n0tail” Sundstein and Sébastien “Ceb” Debs will transition to a new strategic project focused on the organization's competitive foundation.
Top 10 Worldwide Mobile Games by Revenue and Downloads: August 2025
The mobile gaming industry experienced stable performance in August 2025, with global consumer spending reaching $7.15 billion, a 1% increase from the previous month.
- Global consumer spending on mobile games reached $7.15 billion in August 2025, a 1% month-over-month increase, with the United States accounting for 32% of total revenue.
- Last War: Survival Game maintained its position as the world's top-grossing mobile game, while Roblox held the No. 1 spot for global downloads for the second consecutive month.
- Honor of Kings secured the No. 2 revenue spot globally, driven by high-profile collaborations with the Lord of the Mysteries novel and the Fox Spirit Matchmaker anime.
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Tencent Games: Revenue by Year [2015 – 2026]
Tencent’s mobile revenue trajectory from 2015 to 2025 illustrates the company’s evolution from a domestic gaming entity into a global digital powerhouse.
- Tencent's mobile revenue reached a record peak of $7.88 billion in 2024, followed by a slight stabilization to $4.61 billion in the first part of 2025.
- Honor of Kings remains the company's primary revenue driver, consistently generating over $1 billion annually for nearly a decade and reaching $1.87 billion in 2024.
- PUBG Mobile has been a critical global asset, peaking at $1.79 billion in 2020 and continuing to contribute over $1 billion in annual revenue through 2025.
Wolves Esports Secures Multi-Million Dollar Strategic Investment from Chongqing Green Development Group
Wolves Esports, the competitive gaming division of the English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers and its parent company, Fosun Sports, has secured a multi-million dollar strategic investment from the Chongqing Green Development Group.
- Wolves Esports has secured a multi-million dollar strategic investment from the Chongqing Green Development Group, a state-owned enterprise in China's Bishan District.
- The funding will support the completion of a 10,000-square-meter, 2,000-seat esports arena in Bishan, which is scheduled to open by late 2025 with a project cost of ¥200 million ($27.82 million).
- This investment strengthens the partnership between Wolves Esports' parent company, Fosun Sports, and local Chinese government entities to expand competitive infrastructure and the digital economy.
Top 10 Worldwide Mobile Games By Revenue and Downloads: May 2025
The mobile gaming industry experienced a period of growth in May 2025, with global consumer spending on the iOS App Store and Google Play reaching $6.85 billion, a 5.4% increase over the previous month.
- Global consumer spending on mobile games reached $6.85 billion in May 2025, a 5.4% increase from the previous month, with the U.S. accounting for 31% of total revenue.
- Honor of Kings by Tencent remained the top-grossing mobile game globally, bolstered by the Five-Five Friends Festival and ongoing content innovation.
- Global mobile game downloads rose 9.8% month-over-month to 4.3 billion, with India leading the market by contributing 881 million downloads (20% of the total).
Team Vitality Acquires Indonesia-Based Bigetron Esports
Team Vitality has acquired the Indonesia-based organization Bigetron Esports to bolster its presence in the Southeast Asian mobile gaming market.
- Paris-based Team Vitality has acquired the Indonesian esports organization Bigetron Esports for an undisclosed sum.
- Following the acquisition, Bigetron Esports will be rebranded as 'Bigetron by Vitality' to lead the organization's mobile gaming operations.
- The deal is part of Team Vitality’s long-term strategy to accelerate growth in the Southeast Asian market and secure additional club points for the Esports World Cup.
Top 10 Worldwide Mobile Games By Revenue and Downloads: April 2025
The mobile gaming industry experienced a contraction in April 2025, with global consumer spending reaching $6.48 billion—a 4.5% decline from the previous month—and total downloads falling 8.4% to 3.93 billion.
- Global consumer spending on mobile games reached $6.48 billion in April 2025, a 4.5% decrease from the previous month, with the U.S. accounting for 31.5% of total revenue.
- Honor of Kings by Tencent reclaimed the top-grossing position globally, driven by the 'Five-Five Friends Festival' and strategic IP collaborations.
- Global mobile game downloads totaled 3.93 billion in April 2025, representing an 8.4% decline from March, with India leading the market at 18.8% of total downloads.
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