Honor of Kings
GameBy TiMi Studio Group · Released Nov 26, 2015
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Market Value of Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Developer Shift Up Increased Eightfold
The South Korean game developer Shift Up has experienced a significant surge in market valuation, increasing eightfold over a five-year period.
- Shift Up’s market valuation has increased eightfold over the last five years, driven primarily by the commercial success of the mobile title Goddess of Victory: NIKKE.
- WeMade Entertainment realized a significant return on investment by selling its 4.2% stake in Shift Up for $53.9 million in 2023, having originally purchased the shares for $7.4 million in 2018.
- Tencent increased its total stake in Shift Up to over 24% after acquiring 2 million shares from WeMade through its Singaporean subsidiary, Aceville.
NineBot Named Title Sponsor of LNG Esports for Worlds 2023
The League of Legends Pro League (LPL) team LNG Esports has secured a title sponsorship deal with NineBot, a manufacturer of electronic motorcycles and a brand of Segway, for the duration of the 2023 League of Legends World Championship.
- LNG Esports has signed a title sponsorship deal with electric motorcycle brand NineBot for the League of Legends World Championship 2023.
- As part of the rebranding, the team will compete as 'LNG NineBot' during the tournament, with the sponsor's branding featured on the front and back of team jerseys.
- LNG Esports is owned by the Chinese apparel brand Li-Ning, which serves as the exclusive apparel sponsor for the League of Legends Pro League (LPL).
Mobile MOBA Games Market in 2026: Key Trends and Predictions
The mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) market as of 2026 remains a highly competitive, high-growth sector primarily driven by mid-core gamers.
- Honor of Kings remains the global revenue leader with over $10 billion in lifetime player spending and more than 300 million downloads, primarily driven by its dominance in the Chinese market.
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang has established itself as the leading global MOBA outside of China, generating over $1 billion in revenue and surpassing 500 million all-time downloads.
- IP-based games are a major market driver, with 43% of the top 200 grossing games in the U.S. and up to 70% in China utilizing popular intellectual properties to attract players.
League of Legends: Wild Rift Tops $1 Billion in Revenue
League of Legends: Wild Rift has officially surpassed $1 billion in lifetime player spending, marking a significant financial milestone for the mobile MOBA title.
- League of Legends: Wild Rift has surpassed $1 billion in lifetime player spending in less than three years since its October 2020 global launch.
- China is the primary revenue driver, contributing $141 million of the game's $188 million total revenue generated in the first half of 2023.
- The title has reached 111 million total downloads, with China, Vietnam, and Brazil identified as the key markets for user acquisition.
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.
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