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Mobile Fortnite Players Spent More Than $1 Million In-Game During First 72 Hours
The mobile launch of Fortnite demonstrated significant commercial momentum, generating over $1.5 million in worldwide gross revenue on iOS shortly after its release in March 2018.
- Fortnite grossed over $1.5 million worldwide on iOS within its first week of availability.
- In-game revenue reached $1 million during the first 72 hours after in-app purchases (IAPs) were enabled.
- Fortnite outperformed competitors in the survival genre, grossing more than 25 times the revenue of NetEase’s Knives Out and Rules of Survival during their respective first four days of monetization.
Sensor TowerMar 2018
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Fortnite Fever Is Boosting Installs of Rival Survival Games on iOS
The launch of Fortnite on iOS in March 2018 triggered a significant surge in interest for the mobile survival game genre, inadvertently benefiting direct competitors.
- Within 24 hours of its iOS launch, Fortnite reached the No. 1 free app spot in 47 countries despite being an invite-only event.
- Because Fortnite is not currently featured by Apple, it ranks fourth in App Store search results for its own name, allowing competitors to capture traffic from users searching for the game.
- NetEase's Rules of Survival saw its U.S. App Store ranking climb 11 positions, moving from No. 14 to No. 5, following the release of Fortnite.
Sensor TowerMar 2018
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The Top Mobile Apps and Games of January 2018: Tencent's QQ Speed Races Up the Revenue Charts
This analysis examines the global mobile application and gaming landscape for January 2018, utilizing Store Intelligence data to rank performance across the Apple App Store and Google Play.
- Tinder became the top-grossing non-game mobile app in January 2018, generating over $68 million and surpassing Netflix, which had held the top spot throughout 2017.
- Sony's Fate/Grand Order claimed the No. 1 position for global mobile game revenue, displacing the long-standing leader Monster Strike.
- Tencent's new racing title, QQ Speed, achieved a strong market entry by ranking as the No. 5 top-grossing game globally and the No. 1 most downloaded game on the Apple App Store.
Sensor TowerFeb 2018