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Tag: Revenue
Shadows Spending
Fire Emblem Shadows makes $892,000 in first year, just 0.3% of Heroes’ initial success
Milestone
My.Games’ Hunting Rivals surpasses $3m revenue and 3m installs
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Market Growth
Global game content revenue to reach $229.1bn by 2030
Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the largest gaming market
Top Performers
Mobile games generate $6.6bn in August as Honor of Kings leads player spending
Roblox topped worldwide mobile game downloads, with global downloads reaching 3.76bn
Industry Outlook
No "single model" for growth, says Newzoo
Mobile remains the largest gaming platform as it looks set to generate $121.1bn in 2026
Market Report
Japan generates $10bn in mobile game revenue despite declining downloads
Japan recorded 585m mobile game downloads, down 5.4% year over year
Coins And Critters
Lilith Games finds a new hit as Clash of Critters makes $45.6m in four months
The game’s fourth month, between August and September, has been its most lucrative yet in player spending
Week In Views
Diablo heads to Netflix and Monster Hunter Now's $336.9m mobile milestone | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Milestone
Ludus: Merge Arena surpasses $50m in lifetime revenue
The game has surpassed 12m cumulative players worldwide
Market Report
Cyprus ranks third globally for mobile game downloads
Cyprus-based studios generated around $2bn in mobile game revenue
Monster Milestone
Monster Hunter Now makes $336.9m in three years on mobile
The location-based game earned 60% of earnings in its first year but has continued to introduce major updates and new features
Hot Five
Hot Five: LEGO Digital Play acquires Offroad Games, Unity launches Claude Code plugin, and Pokémon Go is top grossing mobile game of early September
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
August Charts
August 2026 mobile game charts: Fate/Grand Order’s big anniversary, Valorant Mobile's rise and Brawl Stars’ worst month of the year
A deep dive into the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play
Pokemon Prominance
Pokémon Go is the world's top grossing mobile game in first week of September
Revenue rankings have reshuffled in early September with Pokémon Go Fest reaching its conclusion
Rankings Rise
Delta Force surpasses $10m in daily player spending for the first time
The tactical shooter hit a new record on September 5th, ranking as the most lucrative mobile game globally for one day
Milestone
CookieRun: Crumble surpasses $14.3m revenue ahead of first major update
40% of Crumble’s revenue has come from outside Korea, with the US its top-grossing international market
Industry Report
Africa and Middle East games market forecast to reach $8.5bn as African gamer base hits 406m
Mobile is forecast to generate 81.8% of Africa’s games revenue in 2026
Dream Data
Hololive Dreams dances up the charts with $57.2m in first month
Players can spend on gacha banners and on VTuber-themed memberships
Rising Revenue
Loom Games’ Pixel Flow makes almost $200m in player spending during first year
Türkiye’s hybridcasual hit has helped Loom Games land award nominations and a majority acquisition by Scopely
Catastrophic Controversy
Love and Deepspace hits record low with 68% spending decline after Valko controversy
Love and Deepspace made $10.3m this July, less than half its previous spending low point
Early Earnings
Digimon Up player spending hits $10m in one month with hybrid monetisation model
The idle RPG launched on July 15th, 2026 with an early spending peak
July Charts
July 2026 mobile game charts: Pokémon Go on the move, HoYoverse’s comeback, and record results for Gossip Harbor
A deep dive into the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play
Rocketing Revenue
Pokémon Go revenue rockets to a four-year high of $141.5m during anniversary month
Spending surged during the game’s 10th anniversary month, particularly during Go Fest 2026: Global
Earnings Report
Marmalade Game Studio records $17.1m in revenue as EBITDA more than doubles
Further growth is expected from existing games and new releases
Digimon Delivers
Bandai Namco sees record Q1 while Digimon achieves highest profit ever
Bandai Namco generated $2.1 billion in net sales during the quarter, up 9% year-over-year
Top Performers
Mobile games make $6.6bn in July as Honor of Kings leads player spending
Global mobile game spending reached $6.6bn
Hot Five
Hot Five: Garena developing Palworld Online, Tripledot acquires Supersonic, and Digimon Up makes $7.9m in two weeks
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Revenue Rise
Netmarble makes $505.1m in Q2 2026 with The Seven Deadly Sins success
RPGs contributed the largest share of portfolio revenue at 42%
Roblox Results
Roblox revenue rises 36% Y/Y, but young North Americans see falling per-hour monetisation
Roblox saw an increase in DAUs on a yearly basis this Q2, but the figure is down three quarters in a row
Digimon Data
Digimon Up makes $7.9m in player spending during first two weeks
Daily spending peaked at $1.1m, but fell to $187,000 by the end of the fortnight
Hot Five
Hot Five: Palworld 1.0, puzzle’s H1 2026 performance, and Ubisoft’s mobile net bookings share almost doubles
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Pubg Performance
Krafton achieves record Q2 results with revenue up 95% Y/Y
Operating profit increased by 67% in Q2 2026
June Charts
June 2026 mobile game charts: World Cup events thrive, eFootball scores, and Meowdoku sweeps global installs
A deep dive into the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play
Financials And Franchises
Stillfront’s "key franchises" see second consecutive quarter of double-digit organic growth
Strategy is focused on becoming a more franchise-led company
Arknights Half Anniversary
Arknights: Endfield surpasses $125m in six months on mobile
Monthly revenue peaked around launch but has recently risen around the half-year anniversary
Hot Five
Hot Five: Neon raises $13m, one month of Pokémon Champions, and Tencent reportedly in talks to purchase SuperPlay
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Milestone
Ludus: Merge Arena surpasses $50m in net revenue after two years
The game has generated $66m in gross revenue since launch
Clash Of Critters
Lilith Games’ Clash of Critters makes $16m in two months
The US has contributed 44% of early spending, with the game yet to roll out in most of Asia
Smash And Spend
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow surpasses $34m in three months
Japan has led early spending with 90% of the global contribution
Pokemon Pvp
Pokémon Champions makes $7.2m in first month on mobile
Japan has led mobile spending thus far, accounting for 55% in month one
New Offerings
Juneinter unveils game revenue estimation model for F2P developers
The event targets F2P PC and mobile game developers
Sleeper Hit
Pokémon Sleep surpasses $230m in three years
Year three saw monthly revenue peak in December, making almost $6.7m
Hot Five
Hot Five: Roblox’s new mobile-first AI tool, H1 2026 genre analysis, and Zenless Zone Zero makes $600m in two years
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week In Views
China's game makers, the state of UK games jobs and Pokémon Go's record run | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
H1 2026 Report
H1 2026 genre analysis: strategy stumbles, RPGs fall, and puzzle revenue ramps up
We analyse AppMagic data to determine the top genres both globally and in the US, with close competition between strategy and puzzle genres seemingly ahead
Cash Climb
Pokémon Go revenue skyrockets towards a record high during Go Fest 2026: Global
July 11th marked Go’s second-best day ever between Google Play and the App Store, with web store earnings potentially pushing it to first
Royal Revenue
Royal Kingdom surpasses $750m with 42% of all revenue made in H1 2026
Dream Games’ match-3 title has found its most lucrative audience in the US, following suit after Royal Match
Zenless Zest
Zenless Zone Zero hits over $600m on mobile in two years - but it's just 17% of Genshin Impact
Mobile player spending has fallen by 51% year-over-year
India On The Rise
India's mobile games market set to reach $2.4bn by 2029
Combined IAP and IAA revenue is expected to reach $1.5bn in 2026