According to Sensor Tower data, as of the end of February, Whiteout Survival, the 4X strategy mobile game from Century Games, has surpassed $2 billion in cumulative global revenue. With the game's second anniversary approaching, this article will analyze its advertising strategy based on AppGrowing data, uncovering the key factors behind its success. Advertising Strategy Overview According to AppGrowing, Whiteout Survival has launched 425,176 ads across 54 regions and 17 advertising platforms. Playable ads dominate the strategy, accounting for over 55% of total placements. Rewarded video ads follow, making up more than 14% of the total share. HTML-based creatives are the most commonly used format, comprising over 68% of the ad materials. Ad Volume Peaks During the anniversary celebration, Whiteout […]

At the end of last year, Vizta Games launched its new strategy game Magic Chess: Go Go in multiple regions worldwide. Over the past week, the game has surpassed 6.45 million downloads on Google Play, ranking second in the Google Play download charts. This article, based on AppGrowing's data, will analyze its advertising strategy and reveal the reasons behind its success. Advertising Strategy Overview According to AppGrowing's data, the Android version of Magic Chess: Go Go ran 20,584 ads across 13 regions and 10 advertising platforms. The ads were primarily Rewarded Video ads, making up more than 36% of the total, followed by Interstitial ads, which accounted for over 32%. In terms of creative materials, video ads were predominant, comprising […]

At the end of last year, Century Games launched the new SLG game High Seas Hero. The game was rolled out in early January 2024 across North America, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and other global markets, and has begun to show significant market potential. This article, based on AppGrowing data, will analyze its advertising strategy and reveal the reasons behind its success. Advertising Strategy Overview According to AppGrowing data, High Seas Hero has launched a total of 6,909 ads, covering 38 regions and 10 advertising platforms. The majority of the ads are in the form of native ads, accounting for more than 98% of the total. Regarding the ad materials, Century Games primarily uses video ads, which make up over 70% […]

The theme is often the key to breaking through in SLG games. Some seemingly unconventional themes can sometimes achieve unexpected success, such as the "mafia" themes in two SLG games, Mafia City and The Grand Mafia by YoTa Games, or the "ant" theme SLG The Ants: Underground Kingdom by StarUnion. Last November, Tap4Fun launched Top Girl, which also features a highly eye-catching theme — girl groups. Not only that, the characters of these girl groups are also generated by AI. After launching, Top Girl demonstrated strong market competitiveness. By the end of November, it had made its way into the top 200 on the U.S. iOS game revenue charts, and now it has climbed to around the top 100. Tap4Fun […]

Age of Empires Mobile, an SLG game published globally by Tencent's Level Infinite, made a remarkable debut by reaching the top of the iOS free game charts in 57 countries and regions on its launch day. This article leverages data from AppGrowing to analyze the advertising strategies behind its success and uncover the reasons for its strong performance. Advertising Strategy According to AppGrowing, Age of Empires Mobile has launched 14,821 ads across 43 regions and 10 advertising platforms. Over the past month alone, it released 5,212 ads, with the highest daily ad volume recorded on October 23, surpassing 2,100 placements. The campaign predominantly utilized in-feed ads, accounting for over 75% of the total. The seamless integration of in-feed ads into […]

NBA Infinite is a sports game that simulates the real-life NBA basketball league. It was developed and published by Level Infinite, a Chinese game company that specializes in creating high-quality sports games. NBA Infinite was officially launched on February 17, 2024, after a successful pre-registration campaign that started on December 7, 2023. The game has received rave reviews from players and critics alike, and has achieved remarkable results in the global market. In this article, we will use the data and insights from AppGrowing, a leading advertising intelligence platform, to analyze how NBA Infinite used a smart advertising strategy to dominate the global sports game market.   01 NBA Infinite’s Impressive Performance in the App Store Charts One of the […]

Đại Chiến Tam Quốc is a popular strategy game that lets players experience the epic battles of the Three Kingdoms era in China. The game is developed and published by VTC Mobile, a leading mobile game company in Vietnam. The game has been updated to version V1.3.23, which introduces new features and improvements. The game has achieved remarkable success in the Vietnamese market, ranking NO.1 in the App Store charts on 2024-01-22. But how did it manage to attract and retain so many players? What are the secrets behind its advertising strategy? In this article, we will use the data and insights from AppGrowing, a professional platform for mobile app marketing intelligence, to analyze the advertising performance of the game […]

Doomsday: Last Survivors is a strategy game that challenges players to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. The game was developed and published by IGG, a leading game company from China. It was released globally on March 15, 2023, after a successful pre-registration campaign that started on March 5, 2023. The game has been updated regularly, with the latest version being V1.26.1. The game has achieved remarkable results in terms of downloads, rankings, and revenue. According to AppGrowing, a professional mobile advertising intelligence platform, Doomsday: Last Survivors has created 109,281 ads in total, covering 50 areas and 15 media. The game has also ranked in the top 10 of the Google Play charts in 28 countries, including Malaysia, where it reached […]

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   […]

Beast Lord is a strategy game that has been making waves in the global market. It is published by StarFortune, a Chinese company that specializes in developing and operating mobile games. The game combines elements of fantasy, war, and simulation to create an immersive and challenging gaming experience for players. But how did Beast Lord achieve such success? What are the secrets behind its advertising strategy? In this article, we will use AppGrowing, an international marketing consultant that provides data and insights for mobile app developers and advertisers, to analyze the advertising performance of the game in different regions and media.   01 Beast Lord’s Massive Advertising Reach Across 46 Areas and 9 Media   According to the data monitored […]