Core Insights - In September 2025, 32 Chinese companies made it to the global mobile game publisher revenue TOP 100, collectively earning $1.95 billion, which accounts for 36.1% of the total revenue of the global TOP 100 mobile game publishers [1] Group 1: Tencent's Performance - Tencent's tactical shooting game "Delta Force" launched a new season "Blazing Fire" on September 17, leading to a 76% month-on-month revenue increase [2] - "Delta Force" topped the iOS mobile game sales chart in China and maintained its position for several consecutive days, contributing to Tencent's top position in the Chinese mobile game publisher revenue ranking [2] - Tencent's other major titles, including "Honor of Kings" and "Peacekeeper Elite," also performed exceptionally well [2] Group 2: NetEase's Growth - NetEase secured the third position in the revenue ranking, driven by the strong performance of multiple mobile games [2] - The newly launched "Dream Journey Mobile Light Enjoyment" saw a 46% month-on-month revenue increase due to its lowered gameplay barriers and enhanced social features [2] - The sci-fi shooting game "Destiny: Stars" launched at the end of August experienced a threefold revenue increase in September, ranking second in the revenue growth list for Chinese mobile games going overseas [2] Group 3: Other Notable Publishers - Lemon Microfun maintained its fourth position in the revenue ranking with a 10% month-on-month revenue increase, supported by several successful titles [3] - MiHoYo's games, including "Genshin Impact" and "Honkai: Star Rail," saw a 33% month-on-month revenue increase, elevating the publisher to the fifth position [3] - "Genshin Impact" launched a new version on September 10, resulting in a 94% revenue surge, making it the top mobile game in terms of revenue growth for overseas markets [3] Group 4: Emerging Publishers - Florere Game's revenue increased by 15% month-on-month, ranking sixth in the revenue list, with a notable 250% increase compared to January 2025 [4] - Mu Tong Technology's new game "ACECRAFT" quickly gained popularity, leading to a 10% month-on-month revenue increase and elevating its ranking to 11th [4] - Lingxi Interactive's "Three Kingdoms: Strategic Edition" saw its revenue double in September due to a successful anniversary event, contributing to a 38% overall revenue increase for the publisher [4] Group 5: Additional Publishers - Other Chinese mobile game publishers in the global TOP 100 include ONEMT and Mattel163, totaling 32 companies [5] Group 6: App Store Rankings - Tencent's "Honor of Kings," "Delta Force," "Peacekeeper Elite," and "Gold Shovel" occupied the top four positions in the Chinese App Store mobile game revenue ranking [6] - "Delta Force" achieved a 78% month-on-month revenue increase, reaching a new daily revenue high [6] - MiHoYo's "Genshin Impact" experienced a 53% month-on-month revenue increase, re-entering the revenue ranking at 17th place [7]

Group 1 - In May 2025, 33 Chinese companies made it to the global mobile game publisher revenue TOP 100, collectively earning $2.02 billion, which accounts for 36.6% of the total revenue of the TOP 100 publishers [1] - Point Interactive's flagship product "Whiteout Survival" showed strong growth despite a high revenue base, contributing to a 13% month-over-month revenue increase for the company, securing the second position in the global revenue ranking for Chinese mobile game publishers [2] - Lemon Micro's multiple synthesis games, including "Gossip Harbor," achieved a 10% month-over-month revenue growth, setting a new historical high and reinforcing its leading position in the synthesis game segment [2] Group 2 - Florere Game's two survival strategy games, "Dark War Survival" and "Last Z: Survival Shooter," saw revenue growth of 4% and 33% respectively, leading to a 12% increase in overall revenue and advancing to the 8th position in the revenue ranking [4] - Lilith Games' "AFK Journey," in collaboration with the popular IP "Fairy Tail," experienced a 55% revenue surge, contributing to a 12% month-over-month revenue increase and moving up to the 10th position in the ranking [4] - Joy Net Games' RPG "갓깨비 키우기" (Korean version of "Idle Journey: Illustrated World") saw a remarkable 208% revenue increase, propelling the company to the 20th position in the global revenue ranking [6] Group 3 - Tencent's "Peacekeeper Elite" experienced a 21% revenue increase due to the SS33 season update and collaboration with DC, maintaining its second position in the Chinese App Store mobile game revenue ranking [8] - The mobile game "Arknights" saw a 250% revenue surge following the launch of a new side event, successfully returning to the revenue ranking at the 13th position [8]

Core Insights - Sensor Tower released the April 2025 overseas revenue and download rankings for Chinese mobile games, highlighting significant growth in the sector, particularly for miHoYo's "Honkai: Star Rail" which saw a 136% increase in overseas revenue [1][4]. Revenue Rankings - The top five games in the April overseas revenue rankings include: 1. "Whiteout Survival" by 点点互动 2. "PUBG MOBILE" by Tencent 3. "Honkai: Star Rail" by miHoYo 4. "Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story" by 柠檬微趣 5. "Call of Duty Mobile" by Activision Blizzard & Tencent [2]. Notable Game Performances - "Honkai: Star Rail" achieved its highest revenue since its first anniversary, topping the iOS revenue charts in multiple markets including China, Japan, and South Korea [1]. - "Kingshot" by 点点互动 experienced a remarkable 209% revenue increase, reaching $19 million in monthly revenue within just three months of its launch [4]. - "Dark War Survival" and "Last Z: Survival Shooter" by Florere Game saw revenue increases of 24% and 17% respectively, marking historical highs for both titles [4]. Growth Rankings - "Lands of Jail" by 益世界 saw a staggering 342% revenue increase, entering the growth rankings at 7th place, with the highest revenues coming from the US, Germany, and Turkey [6]. - "雀魂" by 悠星网络 experienced a revenue surge of nearly 600% after a collaboration with the "Fate/stay night" franchise, ranking 26th in the revenue chart [5]. Download Rankings - "Block Blast!" by Hungry Studio maintained its position as the top downloaded game, with a 5% increase in downloads [11]. - "Delta Force," the international version of Tencent's "三角洲行动," achieved over 10.6 million downloads within ten days of its release, ranking 3rd in the download chart [13]. - "Kingshot" saw a 90% increase in downloads, entering the download rankings at 9th place [13].