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 […]

On August 31st, the "Symbiosis" YouCloud Digital Growth Conference was successfully held in Guangzhou, China. Focusing on enterprise digital marketing, the conference gathered 30+ senior experts from industries such as e-commerce, short drama, and game to discuss the new path of future marketing trends, business growth, and eco-win. The conference attracted thousands of elites in mobile advertising and internet technology. At the same time, YouCloud officially announced its new brand identity "Dagital & Intelligence Leader", focusing on symbiosis, exploring the essence of marketing, and assisting enterprises in the new process of digital marketing. At the "Global Game Marketing and Growth Forum", AppGrowing collaborated with guests from Snapchat, Unity, Xsolla, YFCH, Google, etc., focusing on the new direction of global game […]

Vietnam is one of the most important and promising mobile game markets in Southeast Asia and even the world. According to Statista, the Vietnamese mobile game market revenue will reach $700M in 2023. The H1 2023 Global Mobile Game Advertising Report by AppGrowing points out that Vietnamese developers have made the Top 3 in both Game App Volume and Ad Volume. For mobile game developers and marketers, it's critical to follow the trends of Vietnam market, especially the ad campaigns of Vietnamese developers and publishers.   01 Amanotes: The Leading Vietnamese Publisher in Music & Hyper-Casual Mobile Games   Amanotes is the largest music mobile game publisher in Southeast Asia. The Vietnamese company specializes in creating and publishing interactive music […]

Here is AppGrowing's analysis of the global mobile App advertising markets in July 2023, based on advertising data from 25 global media platforms in 50 countries/regions.   01 Advertising Trends   Like the mobile games, in July, both the Ad and App volume of global non-game Apps declined. Overall, App volume in July 2023 was 25,248, a decrease of 6.63% compared with June. Ad volume was 3.82M+, a significant drop of 31.26% MoM. On the contrary, ad creative volume kept growing at 1.56M+, up 12.47% compared to June. The peak of ad and app volume appeared in the late July, with the highest ad volume and app volume on July 24th, with the former exceeding 930K and the latter being […]

Compared with the gradually rebounded H1 2023 ad market, the first month into H2 saw an overall downward trend in global mobile game advertising, with publisher's intention to advertise weakening. According to AppGrowing, the volume of ad and app of global mobile games decreased significantly in July, with the former dropping by 14.4% MoM. However, leading publishers and games were not seriously affected, and continued heavy advertising. Matchingham Games, Playrix, Lilith Games, IGG, NetEase, and other well-known publishers having games in the Top 15 by ads. For pre-registrations, a number of mobile games from China made the list, such as XD Games' 《鈴蘭之劍：為這和平的世界(Sword of Lily of the Valley: For This Peaceful World)》. Here is AppGrowing's analysis of the global mobile […]

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 […]

The first half of 2023 has passed. Compared with the contraction of advertising volume and the caution of advertisers in Q1, the mobile game advertising market showed a positive trend in Q2. Both ad volume and game app volume had obvious growth. Globally, after the downturn in Q1, ad volume and game app volume have been growing since March. The MoM growth rate of ad volume from March to May exceeded 20%, showing that advertisers' confidence has returned. To assist mobile game practitioners to comprehensively understand the changes in the global market, AppGrowing officially released the H1 2023 Mobile Game Global Advertising Report, which provides a thorough and systematic analysis of the global mobile game advertising trends, key categories, key […]

Authorized by South Korean developer Webzen and published by Vision Game, MU: Trứng Vàng Vô Hạn (Mu: Unlimited Golden Eggs) is the mobile game version of the classic PC game Mu Online. According to AppGrowing, after its release in Vietnam on July 3, the MMORPG immediately hit the No. 1 spot in Top Free and Top Grossing on Google Play and AppStore, and remained in the top 5 and top 10 respectively. Since its Pre-registration on June 13, the game had begun advertising campaign and scaled it after the official release.   01 Pre-registration and After-Launch Advertising Strategy of MU: Trứng Vàng Vô Hạn   Mu Online is a popular MMORPG in Vietnam. It was introduced in 2001 and is […]

In recent years, a consensus in the marketing industry has been that media buying have become increasingly complex. Under the economic downturn, the "massive advertising" strategy gradually lost its charm. When it comes to game marketing and advertising, the industry has returned to a more pragmatic approach. Refinement and long-term operation requirements soared. AppGrowing Pro Plan, which aggregated advanced features such as Marketing Calendar, 3s Opening Lines, Subscription Reports, Similar Creatives, and more, is released as a Comprehensive Global Mobile Advertising Analysis Solution. This is a professional solution for advertising creative production teams and  senior personnel in marketing departments, providing more accurate and detailed data analytics and market insights. In the face of market changes and upgraded advertising techniques today, […]

Initially launched in SEA in June 2022, and then globally in April 2023, Farlight 84 is the first shooter game by Lilith Games. This wasteland-themed action mobile game was considered to be the most low-profile game, since Lilith Game has not carried out advertising for it. However, according to AppGrowing, in June, Farlight 84 eventually began massive advertising.   01 No Pre-heating Advertising, Farlight 84's Post-Released Ad Strategy   As Lilith Games' first third-person shooter developed with UE4, Farlight 84 was announced at Unreal Open Day 2020. After a few betas, it was officially released last year by the new global publishing brand "Farlight Games" from Lilith Game, reflecting its high status in the company's gaming empire. Contrary to expectations, […]