In the latest edition of SensorTower’s Global Revenue Rankings for Chinese Mobile Game Publishers, Microfun has surpassed Papergames and 37 Interactive Entertainment, securing the sixth position on the list. This achievement is attributed to two of its merge games—Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story and Seaside Escape: Merge & Story. In November last year, these two games topped the global merge game revenue rankings, with Gossip Harbor even surpassing Genshin Impact, reaching Top 4 on the global mobile game revenue chart at the time. Earlier, AppGrowing conducted a follow-up report on Gossip Harbor. In brief, Gossip Harboris a Merge-2 (two-in-one) game that follows the classic cycle of “tap to generate items, merge items, complete orders, earn coins, renovate.” However, the game […]

Tencent’s subsidiary Miniclip recently announced a $1.2 billion acquisition of Easybrain from Embracer Group, with the deal expected to close in early 2025. Miniclip, which joined Tencent in 2015 as a pioneer in the global casual gaming sector, has not only made significant progress in casual sports games but has also acquired over a dozen studios in recent years, greatly expanding Tencent’s footprint in the international casual gaming market. The acquired company, Easybrain, is a top-tier developer in the casual puzzle genre, specializing in Sudoku, crossword, and jigsaw puzzle games. Just recently, Easybrain announced that its mobile games have surpassed 2 billion downloads, cementing its position in the global gaming market. At first glance, the acquisition appears to be a […]

Archero 2, the sequel to Archero, has demonstrated impressive performance in the Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan regions, breaking into the top three on the iOS gaming revenue charts in all three markets. This article analyzes its advertising strategy based on data from AppGrowing, uncovering the reasons behind its success. Advertising Campaign Overview According to AppGrowing, Archero 2 has launched a total of 1,844 ads on iOS across 36 regions and 7 advertising platforms. In the past week alone, the game rolled out 1,143 ads, with the daily peak occurring on November 22, when over 1,100 ad groups were deployed in a single day. The majority of these ads were in-feed ads, accounting for more than 92%. The strength of […]

Tik Tap Challenge is a casual game published by XGame Global. In the past month, the game has achieved over 16.58 million downloads on Google Play. This article will analyze its advertising strategy based on AppGrowing data, highlighting the factors behind its success. Advertising Strategy According to AppGrowing data, XGame Global’s Game Tik Tap Challenge has launched a total of 1,219 ads across 48 regions and 9 advertising platforms. In the past month alone, 1,208 ads were deployed, with a peak daily ad count on November 7, when ad volume exceeded 770. The majority of ads are rewarded video ads, comprising nearly 85% of all ads. Rewarded video ads provide users with the option to watch ads in exchange for […]

In September, a mobile game called Capybara Go! has been launched in a few markets and has achieved good results in some Southeast Asian markets, successfully breaking into the Top Grossing iOS Games 10 in both Vietnam and Singapore. Since its exposure, Capybara Go! has attracted significant attention in the industry, not only for the product's own performance but also because of the manufacturer behind it, Habby, which has launched several hit casual games. By the way, the R&D studio behind Capybara Go! is Gorilla Games, the same team that brought us Archero and Survivor!.io. Archero helped Habby establish its reputation in the industry after only a year of existence, while Survivor!.io once again refreshed the industry's perception of Habby […]

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 […]

Eggy Party is a casual game that has taken the Southeast Asian market by storm. It is a fun and addictive game that lets players hatch eggs, collect cute pets, and compete with friends. But how did this game achieve such impressive results in a short time? What are the strategies and tactics behind its advertising campaigns? In this article, we will use AppGrowing, a professional marketing intelligence platform, to reveal the secrets of Eggy Party’s success.   01 Eggy Party: A Fun and Addictive Casual Game by NetEase Eggy Party is a casual game published by NetEase, a leading game developer and publisher from China. It started pre-registration on 2023-08-09 and was officially launched on 2023-09-08. The latest version […]

Twisted Tangle is a Puzzle game that challenges players to untangle colorful ropes in various shapes and patterns. The game was developed and published by Rollic Games, a Turkish company that specializes in hyper-casual games. It has climbed to the top of the charts in many countries, thanks to its addictive gameplay and effective advertising campaign. In this article, we will analyze the advertising intelligence data of Twisted Tangle, collected and monitored by AppGrowing and provide some tips and suggestions for other game developers who want to replicate its success.   01 How Twisted Tangle Dominated the Puzzle Game Category   According to AppGrowing, Twisted Tangle has created 2,905 ads in total, covering 49 areas and 10 media. The game […]

"Monopoly Go!" is a new mobile game that brings the classic board game to life with added fun and adventure. It was launched globally by Scopely together with Hasbro Inc. on April 15, 2023. The game has been designed to be immersive and engaging for players. It has new mechanics and live features that make it more exciting than the original board game.     According to AppGrowing, it has been aggressively advertising and eventually topping games charts in key western markets including the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Australia and Canada on both iOS and Android.     The game has been using some interesting advertising ideas such as real-life videos in daily life scenes, cute 3D cartoon characters […]

Recently, Netflix’s popular series “Squid Game” has become the most popular episode. A group of debt-laden people were desperate, forcing to participate in six childhood games, and players who cleared the game could take away 45.6 billion won.