Recently, a fishing game called Fishing Master soared to the top of the free games chart on the U.S. iOS App Store.  The publisher, Ark Game Limited, links this game to another fishing game that went viral in China a few months ago—欢乐钓鱼大师. It turns out that these two are indeed the same game. According to the loading screen of 欢乐钓鱼大师, the software copyright belongs to a company called 在线途游（北京）科技有限公司(Tuyoo Games).  When visiting the Ark Game Limited website, you can see that it shares the same website icon as the official website of Tuyoo Games, suggesting that Ark Game Limited is a publishing account under Tuyoo Games. 欢乐钓鱼大师 might still be fresh in many Chinese players’ memories. Besides breaking into […]

The recent surge in the popularity of mini-games worldwide can largely be attributed to the success of Legend of Mushroom. According to diandian data, in the first half of this year alone, 17 successful mini-games generated over $470 million in revenue (Excluding the Chinese Mainland Market), with Legend of Mushroom alone accounting for $387 million. 4399's overseas business has significantly benefited from Legend of Mushroom. Sensor Tower data indicates that following the game's release, 4399's ranking on the global revenue chart for Chinese mobile game publishers soared, reaching a peak position of sixth. At one point, Legend of Mushroom contributed more than 85% of 4399's overseas income. Capitalizing on this momentum, 4399's publishing brand, Joy Net Games, launched two new […]

This year, discussing mobile game inevitably includes the topic of mini-games. Thanks to the outstanding performance of the mini-game "BangBang Survivor" (Chinese name: 向僵尸开炮), SP-Game has become a notable player in the game market. Recently, SP-Game has taken new actions in the Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan regions. On July 11, they launched "見習狩獵家" which has achieved impressive market results, reaching as high as 3rd place on the Hong Kong iOS game sales ranking, and 4th in Taiwan and Macau. Instead of adopting mainstream fantasy or the highly competitive wuxia themes, "見習狩獵家" opts for a unique primitive tribal theme. To enhance its thematic appeal, "見習狩獵家" integrates pet-raising elements and introduces dragons, a fantasy creature with global influence, amplifying the game's […]

Funtap officially released the mobile game Tiểu Yêu Tầm Đạo on February 28. Previously, the game has achieved brilliant results in global markets. According to AppGrowing, the game has been in the top 10 of App Store games for two weeks in a row and has occupied the No. 1 spot on Google Play role playing. Source: AppGrowing   01 Funtap's Treasure Chest Game Publishing Attempt   Treasure Chest games are often known as minigames in hardcore RPGs. Now, it has been extracted as the core gameplay of a light-core mobile game. All the players have to do is acquire treasure chests and open them. The way of gaining treasure chests and the battles after getting equipment are usually associated […]

According to AppGrowing, NetEase's new battle royale mobile FPS game Blood Strike has surged to No. 2 on Google Play's pre-registered games list in the last 30 days and has taken the No. 5 spot on the App Store's list with an expanded ad campaign. Source: AppGrowing When it comes to NetEase's mobile FPS, the first thing that comes to mind is definitely Knives Out, which is still the most profitable self-developed game of theirs. Now that the "PUBG-like" gameplay is fading, NetEase is still exploring opportunities in the battle royale genre and has come up with a new game this year, Blood Strike, which has shown promising growth in some markets.   01 New Battle Royale FPS Aimed at […]

The AFK genre is undoubtedly notable in the booming Vietnamese mobile game market. Ever since SohaGame launched Tam Quốc Tốc Chiến ( Three Kingdom Heroes), such idel combat card games have swept through Vietnam. Recently, after Funtap's Lục Giới AFK (Six Realms AFK), the AFK title from SohaGame topped the local App Store and Google Play. Kỷ Nguyên AFK (Era AFK) ditched the usual themes related to Chinese Fantasy and Legends, and instead chose the theme from European mythology. Since its official launch on November 8, it has shown excellent chart results, accompanied with its great use of live-action elements in ad campaigns, AppGrowing found. Source: AppGrowing   01 Kỷ Nguyên AFK: Simple yet Colorful Typical AFK Mobile Game   […]

Released on September 12 and immediately topping the Vietnamese App Store and Google Play Top Free, the new mobile game Lục Giới AFK from local leading publisher Funtap is a Chinese fantasy strategy game with Idle gameplay. According to AppGrowing, its massive and consistent ad campaign is characterized with a youthful short video marketing strategy. Source: AppGrowing   01 How does Funtap Mine Innovation in Traditional Mythological Themes?   When it comes to Funtap's Chinese Fantasy games, some gamers may feel a lack of novelty. After all, the theme has absolutely ruled in the past offerings of the publisher, which runs on the path of mainly MMORPGs. But this time, it might try to show something new. The first thing […]

The new MMORPG by VTC Mobile topped the Vietnamese App Store and Google Play immediately after its official launch on August 17. According to AppGrowing, Lala Land: Lục Địa Bí Ẩn, a fantasy-themed anime-style mobile game, has consistently ranked Top 15 nearly a month after its release. Such impressive market performance is reminiscent of the globally popular Genshin Impact with the similar open world gameplay. Has VTC built on predecessors' experience or created a new success template? Source: AppGrowing   01 Lala Land: the Right Combination of Open World and MMORPG   MMORPGs dominate Vietnam's mobile game market, while open world mobile games, represented by Genshin Impact, have gained global popularity. But mobile games with both seem to be relatively […]

Metal Slug, the classic run-and-gun game from Japanese developer SNK, is one of the brightest stars of the arcade era. In August 2023, Metal Slug: Awakening, a licensed mobile game developed by TiMi Studio of Tencent from China, was officially released in Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan of China, and Southeast Asia by Vietnamese NPH VNG. According to AppGrowing, Metal Slug: Awakening immediately topped Google Play and App Store game charts since its availability on August 22nd. Source: AppGrowing   01 Metal Slug's Maximum Reproduction and Innovative Gimmicks   Arcade games have been popular worldwide since last century, and there are two main ways in which they moved from the game halls to mobile phones. First, they continued to develop […]

Published by VGP, Vietnam's first post-doomsday style MMORPG Kỷ Nguyên GenZ (Gen Z Era) was released on July 13th. According to AppGrowing, the game has topped App Store and Google Play and consistently stayed in the top 20 and top 10 of each download chart respectively. Massive advertising made it the most advertised Vietnamese developer in the last 30 days. Source: AppGrowing   01 Ultimate Niche: Cyberpunk Art of Kỷ Nguyên GenZ   If someone says that Vietnamese mobile MMORPGs are ruled by Chinese-fantasy theme, no one will doubt it. But that doesn't mean that other themes and art styles can't win. In recent years, more genres of MMORPGs have been born in Vietnam, and some of them have gained […]