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Take Rates in China: Will Quality Development Beat Out Traditional Distribution?

• Major Chinese developers like miHoYo, Lilith Games, and NetEase are bypassing traditional Android app stores to achieve gross profit margins exceeding 95%, compared to the 50% margin typical of standard distribution.
• The Chinese mobile gaming market is dominated by a 50% take rate imposed by smartphone manufacturers and tech firms organized under the Mobile Hardcore Alliance and the Global Developer Service Alliance.
• High-profile titles are successfully leveraging direct-to-consumer models and community platforms like TapTap and Bilibili to circumvent traditional distribution fees.