Honor of Kings
GameBy TiMi Studio Group · Released Nov 26, 2015
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Sources: DreamHack Coming to Shanghai in May
DreamHack is scheduled to host its first-ever event in China this May at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.
- DreamHack will host its first-ever event in China this May at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai.
- The event will be operated by the Chinese esports company Hero Esports (formerly VSPO) on behalf of the ESL FACEIT Group.
- Hero Esports’ multi-title tournament, the Asian Champions League (ACL), will be integrated into the DreamHack event and feature Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, and Honor of Kings.
Global Mobile Games in October 2024
The October 2024 snapshot of the global mobile gaming market highlights a dominant Chinese publisher presence, with 99.999% of advertising spend concentrated in that region.
- MONOPOLY GO! has become the fastest mobile game to reach $1 billion in revenue, supported by a massive October advertising push featuring 16,000 deduplicated creatives.
- Advertising strategy for top-performing titles heavily favors square-format video ads under 30 seconds, which accounted for 72.8% of MONOPOLY GO!'s creative output.
- Royal Match led App Store revenue with $90 million (a 25% MoM increase), while Lineage M topped Google Play at $40 million (a 23% MoM increase).
PUBG Mobile Confirmed for 2025 Esports World Cup
Level Infinite and the Esports World Cup Foundation have officially confirmed that the mobile battle royale title PUBG Mobile will return as a featured competitive game for the 2025 Esports World Cup.
- PUBG Mobile has been confirmed as a competitive title for the 2025 Esports World Cup, an eight-week event hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The Esports World Cup is a non-profit initiative funded by a grant from the Saudi Arabian government’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF).
- The 2025 tournament will feature a diverse lineup of titles, including Apex Legends, Rainbow Six Siege, Dota 2, Street Fighter 6, Free Fire, Honor of Kings, Counter-Strike 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Call of Duty: Warzone.
Apex Legends Confirmed for 2025 Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially confirmed that Electronic Arts’ battle royale title, Apex Legends, will return as a featured competitive game for the 2025 Esports World Cup.
- Electronic Arts has confirmed that Apex Legends will return as a competitive title at the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The 2024 Apex Legends competition at the Esports World Cup featured a $1 million total prize pool, with the winning team, Alliance, earning $600,000.
- It remains unconfirmed whether the 2025 event will be a mandatory stop on the official Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) calendar or an optional exhibition tournament.
Counter-Strike 2 Confirmed for Esports World Cup 2025
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially confirmed that Counter-Strike 2 will return as a featured competitive title for the 2025 Esports World Cup.
- Counter-Strike 2 has been officially confirmed as a competitive title for the 2025 Esports World Cup, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the summer.
- The Esports World Cup is an eight-week competition funded by the Saudi Government’s Public Investment Fund and facilitated by the ESL FACEIT Group.
- Other confirmed titles for the 2025 event include Rainbow Six Siege, Dota 2, Street Fighter 6, Free Fire, Honor of Kings, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Call of Duty: Warzone.
Top 10 Worldwide Mobile Games By Revenue and Downloads: November 2024
The mobile gaming industry experienced a period of relative stability in November 2024, with global consumer spending across the Apple App Store and Google Play reaching $6.54 billion, a marginal 0.05% decrease from the previous month.
- Global mobile game consumer spending reached $6.54 billion in November 2024, a marginal 0.05% decrease from the previous month, with the U.S. accounting for 32.3% of total revenue.
- Tencent’s Honor of Kings remained the top-grossing mobile game globally, while Pokémon TCG Pocket emerged as the second-highest-grossing title and the leader in revenue growth.
- Garena Free Fire maintained its position as the most downloaded mobile game globally with over 25 million downloads in November, bringing its lifetime total to 1.78 billion.
Dota 2 Confirmed for the Esports World Cup 2025
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially confirmed that Valve’s multiplayer online battle arena title, Dota 2, will return to the Esports World Cup in 2025.
- Valve’s Dota 2 has been officially confirmed as a competitive title for the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The 2024 edition of the Dota 2 competition at the Esports World Cup featured a total prize pool of $5 million, with the winning team, Gaimin Gladiators, receiving $1.5 million.
- The Esports World Cup is an eight-week event funded by the Saudi government’s Public Investment Fund and is tentatively scheduled for the summer of 2025.
Street Fighter 6 Confirmed for Esports World Cup 2025
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially confirmed that Street Fighter 6 will return as a competitive title for the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Street Fighter 6 has been officially confirmed as a competitive title for the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The 2025 event lineup also includes Free Fire, Honor of Kings, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Call of Duty: Warzone.
- The 2025 tournament is expected to feature a prize pool of at least $1 million USD, consistent with the previous year's competition.
Tencent Q3 2024 Financial Results: Video Game Business Overview
Tencent’s financial results for the third quarter of 2024 demonstrate significant growth across its gaming portfolio, driven by strong domestic performance and consistent international expansion.
- Tencent reported Q3 2024 revenue of 167.2 billion yuan ($23.9 billion), an 8% year-over-year increase, with profit attributable to equity holders rising 47% to 53.2 billion yuan ($7.6 billion).
- Domestic game revenue grew 14% year-over-year to 37.3 billion yuan ($5.17 billion), driven by strong performances from Honor of Kings, Peacekeeper Elite, DnF Mobile, and Valorant.
- The Chinese version of Delta Force, launched on September 26, has reached several million daily active users (DAU) and surpassed 25 million registered users, with a global PC and console release scheduled for December.
Tencent TiMi Studio Group L1 Global Esports GM Resigns Over Alleged Corruption
Zhang Yijia, the general manager of Tencent’s TiMi Studio Group L1 Esports Center and a prominent figure in the Chinese esports ecosystem, has resigned following allegations of supplier corruption.
- Zhang Yijia, general manager of Tencent’s TiMi Studio Group L1 Esports Center and president of the King Pro League, has resigned due to allegations of supplier corruption.
- Tencent confirmed that an internal email cited supplier corruption as the reason for Zhang Yijia's departure from the company.
- Zhang Yijia was a foundational figure in Tencent's esports division, overseeing the production and operations of major titles including Honor of Kings and QQ Speed.
Top 10 Worldwide Mobile Games By Revenue and Downloads: October 2024
The mobile gaming industry experienced a mixed performance in October 2024, characterized by a slight contraction in consumer spending alongside a notable increase in global download volume.
- Honor of Kings remained the top-grossing mobile game globally in October 2024, achieving a 10% month-over-month revenue increase driven by its ninth-anniversary event.
- Global mobile game consumer spending reached $6.55 billion in October, a 0.7% decrease from the previous month, with the U.S. accounting for 31% of total revenue.
- Worldwide mobile game downloads grew by 4.8% month-over-month to 3.9 billion, led by India, which contributed 670 million downloads or 17% of the global total.
Mobile Gaming Pulse: September 2024
The mobile gaming market in September 2024 was characterized by the strong performance of simulation titles and the high impact of strategic in-app events on revenue growth.
- Casual simulation games dominated September 2024 breakout download rankings, with titles like 'Satisroom: Perfectly Organize' (18 million lifetime downloads) and 'My Supermarket Simulator 3D' (38 million lifetime downloads) leading the growth.
- Garena Free Fire reclaimed the #1 spot for worldwide downloads in September 2024, driven by the introduction of new characters and items in its 'Gloo Nova' event.
- Honkai: Star Rail achieved the highest worldwide revenue growth in September 2024, climbing 16 positions to rank 12th globally following the 'Trailblaze Continuance' and 'Feixiao' in-game events.
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