The following analysis of mobile games marketing trends for September 2024 is based on advertising data from AppGrowing across 50 countries and regions, and 28 global media platforms. In September 2024, the top three categories for mobile game advertising remained consistent: Casual, Casino, and Puzzle. Among them, Casino games continued to aggressively release new titles, with new advertising campaigns accounting for 32.19% of the total in September. The top three categories in terms of ad volume were Casual, Puzzle, and Role-playing Games. After deduplication, the number of creative assets for Casual and Puzzle games were quite similar. The majority of the advertising materials for overseas mobile games in this period were video-based, accounting for 79.46%. Most of the videos were […]

救世者之樹：新世界 is an MMORPG game released by Sialia Games in October 2024 in Taiwan. After its launch, the game quickly rose to the top of the iOS game sales charts in the region. Based on data from AppGrowing, this article will analyze the advertising strategy of 救世者之樹：新世界 to uncover the reasons behind its success. Advertising Overview According to AppGrowing data, 救世者之樹：新世界 has launched a total of 3,693 ads, covering 19 regions and 5 advertising platforms. Over the past month, the game has released 1,333 ads, with a heavy focus on in-feed advertisements, accounting for 81.39% of its total ads. The advantage of in-feed ads is their ability to blend seamlessly into the user's browsing experience, increasing both click-through rates and conversion rates. […]

Match Factory! is a puzzle game released by Peak Games in November 2023. Since its launch, the game has steadily climbed the U.S. iOS top-grossing charts, moving from outside the top 100 to now consistently ranking within the top 20. This article will analyze its advertising strategy based on AppGrowing’s data and uncover the reasons behind its success. Advertising Overview According to AppGrowing, Match Factory! has run 12,580 ads across 41 regions and 12 advertising platforms. In the past month alone, the game has released 2,177 ads, primarily focusing on in-feed ads, which account for 70.92% of the total. The advantage of in-feed ads lies in their seamless integration into users' browsing experience, helping to increase click-through and conversion rates. […]

Travel Town, a puzzle game published by Moon Active, has seen its ranking on the iOS bestseller list rise from outside the top 100 to around the 20th position over the past year.  This article, based on data from AppGrowing, will analyze its advertising strategy and reveal the reasons behind its success. Advertising Performance According to AppGrowing data, Travel Town ran a total of 78,484 ads, covering 50 regions and 17 ad platforms. Between September 22, 2023, and September 20, 2024, Travel Town launched 39,421 ads, with in-feed ads accounting for 44.05% of them.  The advantage of in-feed ads lies in their ability to seamlessly integrate into users' browsing experience, increasing both click-through and conversion rates. This form of advertising […]

The following analysis of mobile games marketing trends for August 2024 is based on advertising data from AppGrowing across 50 countries and regions, and 28 global media platforms. In August 2024, the top three categories for mobile game advertising remained consistent: Casual, Casino, and Puzzle. Casino saw continued growth in new launches, with its share of new apps nearly reaching 40%, making it the highest-ranking category for the month. The top three categories in terms of ad volume were Casual, Puzzle, and RPG, reflecting a stable market structure similar to July.However, ad spend across all categories saw a month-on-month decline in August. In terms of creative content, video remained the dominant format, though its share slightly decreased to 79.11%. Most […]

Recently, SP-Game's RPG game 最後的道長 has achieved impressive results in the Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan regions.  This article will analyze its advertising strategy based on data from AppGrowing and uncover the reasons behind its success. Advertising Campaign Overview According to AppGrowing, 最後的道長 has launched a total of 15,522 ads, covering 21 regions and 8 advertising platforms. Between August 15 and September 13, 2024, 最後的道長 placed 15,522 ads, with a significant focus on in-feed ads, accounting for 96.65% of the total. The advantage of in-feed ads is that they naturally blend into the user’s browsing experience, enhancing both click-through rates and conversions. This format was likely chosen due to its high efficiency on mobile devices, especially on social media platforms, […]

AFK Journey, an RPG developed by Chinese publisher Lilith Games, has recently achieved notable success in multiple global markets. This article uses data from AppGrowing to analyze its advertising strategy and uncover the reasons behind its success. Advertising Strategy According to AppGrowing, AFK Journey has launched a total of 21,856 ads across 50 regions and 14 ad platforms. Between August 1 and August 30, 2024, the game ran 8,642 ads, with a significant focus on in-feed ads, which made up 60% of the total. In-feed ads are advantageous because they seamlessly integrate into users' browsing experience, enhancing both click-through and conversion rates. This choice of ad format is likely due to its effective performance on mobile devices, especially on social […]

Arcadia: Breath of the Land is a MMORPG game developed by the Chinese company SP-Game, which has recently launched in multiple markets worldwide. This article delves into its advertising strategy based on data from AppGrowing, uncovering the reasons behind its success. Advertising Overview According to AppGrowing's data, Arcadia: Breath of the Land has launched a total of 11,016 ads across 18 regions and 8 advertising platforms. Between July 21, 2024, and August 19, 2024, the game ran 9,306 ads, with in-feed ads comprising a significant 84% of the total. The advantage of in-feed ads lies in their ability to seamlessly integrate into users' browsing experiences, thereby enhancing click-through and conversion rates. This ad format likely caters to the game's strong […]

The following analysis of mobile games marketing trends for July 2024 is based on advertising data from AppGrowing across 50 countries and regions, and 28 global media platforms. In the ranking of app categories for overseas mobile game advertising in July 2024, the top three categories remain casual, puzzle, and casino. Although casino games have fallen to third place in terms of ad spend, they still represent the largest percentage of new apps launched that month. In terms of ad volume, the top three categories are casual, puzzle, and role-playing, consistent with June's distribution. Looking at the number of unique creative assets, the role-playing and strategy categories have a significant share, indicating a strong demand for advertising in these mainstream, […]

Game of Thrones: Legends RPG is a puzzle game developed by the Turkish developer Zynga, recently launched in several global markets. This article, based on data from AppGrowing, will analyze its advertising strategy and reveal the reasons behind its success. Advertising Campaign Overview According to AppGrowing's data, Game of Thrones: Legends RPG ran a total of 4,256 ads across 47 regions and 10 advertising platforms. Between July 10, 2024, and August 8, 2024, the game launched 3,462 ads, primarily focusing on rewarded videos and native ads, which accounted for nearly 80% of the total. The advantage of rewarded video ads is their ability to seamlessly integrate into the user's browsing experience, increasing click-through and conversion rates. This ad format was […]