Which Country’s Developers Are Taking Japanese Mobile Gamers’ Money?

In the first 9 months of 2024, Japanese mobile game players spent ~$3.257 billion on games across Android and iOS platforms. But what's really fascinating is that 61% of this spending—about $1.99 billion—went to games developed by Japanese companies. Just a little note, 35.51% of the money spent by American players in the same time period goes into the pockets of American developers, you can check it out here. Data Source: Apptica Singapore (13.61%) ranked 2nd in successfully taking the most money from Japanese players' pockets, followed by China (8,79%) in 3rd, Hong Kong (5,17%) in 4th, the USA (4,81%) in 5th, Turkey (4,02%) in 6th, Finland (1,14%) in 7th, South Korea (1,00%) in 8th, and Ireland (0,34%) in 9th. This overwhelming preference for homegrown titles isn’t just about patriotism or familiarity; it’s a reflection of deeper cultural, social, and […]

Yagiz Gur October 14

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Mobile Gaming Today: 27

⚡️ 16-23 Sep Mobile Gaming Data Digest Industry Highlights ⭐️ Jobs of The Week 💔 Metacore: Discontinuing Everdale… 📱 Üzmez: Current Mobile Gaming Scene? 🎢 Huxter: Playtika - What a Rollercoaster! 💰 Slashcev: Why is SuperPlay valued at $2B? 💸 Remiar: WeChat Minigames made $2.3B in H1’24 📈 Success Rate of Top Mobile Game Publishers? 🇨🇳 Anosov: China’s Mobile Gaming Market 💻 Manuel: App Store Connect API Journey 🎨 Vasiuk: Know the 70/20/10 Rule? Mobile Marketing 📊 Slashcev: Layers of Game LTV 🦄 Lancaric: Creative Trends in Mobile Gaming 🚍 Pereira: Rising in the Charts: Bus Jam by ZPLAY 🚀 Braberg: WeChat Minigames Are Crushing It in China ❌ Bowen: Why Your Incentivized F2P UA Campaign Fails 🌍 Yogev: Bringing Eastern Games to the Western Market 🤝 Power of Partnerships: Mobile Gaming Collaborations 📺 Vargas: Video vs. Static Ads on Meta: Audience Behavior 🛠️ Kopelovich: MONOPOLY GO! x Marvel Collab 💵 Gąsiewski: Mobile Ad Spend in US by Industry 🕺 Kos: Create Stunning Statics with Midjouney 📈 Fodor: Elevate Your Creative Strategy Gaming Investments 💰 Playtika Acquires SuperPlay for $700M: Up to […]

Gamigion September 23

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Mobile Gaming Today: 26

⚡️ 9-13 Sep Mobile Gaming Data Digest Industry Highlights ⭐️ Jobs of The Week ⚡️ Gür: 24 Pre-order iOS Games 🚫 Unity: Unity is canceling the Runtime Fee 🎯 Slashcev: Want to break into GameDev in 2024? 😶‍🌫️ Wright: Never been harder to launch a new game 🥂 Viegas: Let’s talk about some mobile gaming insights 🇰🇷 Kim: Korean Indie Games: Pioneering Global Success 💰 Üzmez: Why do you need a Game Economy Designer? 🧩 Black: It’s Time for Games to Embrace Aggregation Theory 🇨🇳 Remiar: Minigame Market will exceed 500M MAU in China 🍀 ZiMAD: Partnership with Alzheimer's Disease International 🚫 Zubov: No More AAA Ports on Apple Presentation 🤞🏻 Farha: Breaking into the gaming industry is tough. 🏆 Yilmaz: WePlay Ventures | August Highlights 👾 Delventhal: GameDev is complicated 🕹️ Lattanzio: Fall Guys Then & Now Mobile Marketing 🛠️ Live-Ops Features Starter Pack 🌝 Baeloha: Brawl Stars & SpongeBob 🤖 Rimola: Squad Busters x Transformers 🐱 Braberg: Office […]

Gamigion September 16

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Korean Indie Games: Pioneering Global Success

Korean indie games are making waves in the global gaming industry. In recent years, several Korean indie titles have gained recognition and acclaim across the world. Let’s explore some of the standout ones. The Devil Within: Satgat Developed by Newcore Games, The Devil Within: Satgat blends traditional Korean culture with a post-apocalyptic narrative, creating a unique and immersive gaming experience. Set in a fictional Joseon era, the game tells the story of ‘Kim Rip’, a loyal bodyguard betrayed by his comrades and driven by a desire to restore justice in a world overrun by demons. The game draws heavily on Korean historical themes while incorporating dark fantasy elements. The title Satgat refers to a traditional Korean hat worn to protect against rain, snow, or sunlight, adding a cultural layer to the game’s aesthetic. The Devil Within: Satgat has received numerous […]

Myoungwon Kim September 12

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WOW with Creativity: Top 15 Websites by Gaming Studios

Before all, it's not like Pocket Gamer Awards or so, we're talking about personal taste here. Just lower the expectations 😅 Though, isn't it just weird not many people talk about this? You Think Mobile Gaming = FUN & COOL? Lezgo. 🕺 #1 Illusion Labs In-game moments feel like movie scenes. High-quality visuals - cinematic experience. Potential to DOMINATE if all turned into videos. #2 Gameloft Smooth design with relaxed vibes. Asphalt trailers make you want to race. Flawlessly polished and well-structured. #3 InnoGames Simple design with a surprising twist. Trailer videos are a must-watch. Subtle, but engaging. #4 Scopely Fun, smooth animations with familiar game characters. Engaging and inviting. Scrolling animations add extra fun. #5 TutoToons Overflowing with adorable characters. Cute animations everywhere. Instantly heartwarming and fun. #6 Wildlife Studios Cool transitions showcasing game moments. Hover for instant game […]

Ömer Yakabagi September 11

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Mobile Gaming Today: 25

⚡️ 2-9 Sep Mobile Gaming Data Digest Industry Highlights ⭐️ Mobile Gaming Jobs of The Week 🎮 Most Popular Engagement Mechanics in Mobile Games ⚔️ Slashcev: Engaging FTUE - Make or Break Your Game 🤯 Üzmez: Overcomplicating Game Development? 🇰🇷 Kim: New Korean Game Releases in Late 2024 📊 Player Journey Funnel Breakdown 📈 GDEV: Q2 & H1 2024 Results ❌ Will Getting Banned in Brazil Hurt X's Bottom Line? 🔥 Mobile Gaming’s Secret & Not-so-secret New Blockbusters 💰 AFK Journey: Asia Release Sparks Tenfold Growth in Revenue 😶‍🌫️ Tilting Point: Layoffs Impacting 20 Percent of Global Workforce Mobile Marketing 🏆 Mobile Game Leaders: August 2024 🐱 Office Cat by Treeplla: $130K A Day 🎉 Kopelovich: Boosting Your Fun in Royal Match! 💎 Jankovic: Premium-feel Mobile Games: No Ads 🎯 Braberg: Clear Rewarded Ad Placements in Lucky Defence 🧠 Remiar: Impulse – Brain Training Scaled to $6 M A Month 📱 Gür: 1 Game has 0.72% of All […]

Gamigion September 10

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Brutally Honest #128 by Matej

Hey, FAM! What’s up? 🥃 Drink talk Not being a d1ck to people pays dividends. Remember to be friendly and offer help as much as you can (if you can). It doesn’t cost too much and can improve other people’s life. Also, you never know who you walk into in a different job or engagement. I always remember all the people who didn’t pay my invoice (for whatever reasons), and they should. We had already met multiple times, and oh boy, the look on their faces when I was the decision maker and suddenly on the other side of the barricade. Fun times… 🦩Tip of the week Creatives -> icon –> screenshots = one seamless experience. Create a perfect expectation flow for your players with Custom Product Pages & Custom Store Listings (CSLs on Facebook only work after you get […]

Matej Lancaric September 8

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New Korean Game Releases in Late 2024

As we enter the second half of 2024, the Korean gaming industry is gearing up for significant changes, with several highly anticipated titles set for release. This period is crucial for developers as they aim to build on the successes of the first half of the year while strengthening their business strategies through new game launches. These new titles will span multiple platforms, including mobile, PC, and consoles, as companies push to expand their global presence. Many of these games leverage popular IPs or bring fresh innovations to the market, offering players diverse experiences. Nexon: Mobile Adaptations of Popular IPs and New Genre Challenges Nexon is preparing to launch several highly anticipated games in late 2024. Among these is Mabinogi Mobile, a mobile adaptation of the beloved Mabinogi IP, which originally debuted as a PC MMORPG in 2004. Known for […]

Myoungwon Kim September 5

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Office Cat by Treeplla: $130K a Day

Office Cat by treeplla Inc. already scaled to $130K a day 🤑 overall revenue just in 4 months. In this special episode, we got Seok Kang, CPO at Treeplla to live review the game with us. The company has a lot of cat-themed games such as Cat Snack Bar, Lumbercat, Cat Mart in their portfolio so this is not a "Catccident" 😹.Even though Office Cat can be considered an idle game, it has a unique loop compared to the usual idler. There is no reset mechanic, as your office just moves to bigger buildings 🏢 with all the progression. This was an iteration on one of the biggest churn points of the genre, which is the lost progress during reset. You essentially manage a co-working space, where companies grow and pay rent (names such as KitTok, and Spawtify 😹). You […]

Jakub Remiar September 3

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Mobile Gaming Today: 24

⚡️ 26-2 September Mobile Gaming Data Digest Industry Highlights ⭐️ Jobs of The Week 🎮 Üzmez: Things TRUE Gamers Don’t Care 🎁 Gür: Keep Players Happy With Rewards 🎨 Slashcev: Career Paths for Game Designers 🏃‍♂️ Dincer: Live or Leave-Beyond Turkish MG 🧠 Tim Shepherd: Ways to Better Understand Your Players 🇹🇷 Mert Gür: 1st in Gaming to Reveal Tax Records Publicly 🕹️ Savvy Games Group Plots 600 New Games Jobs in S.A 🤝 Savvy Strikes Key Deals to Power MENA Growth Mobile Marketing 💰 Rewarded UA: Incentivised Ad Platforms 🕹️ Slashcev: Which Setting For Your Game? 🎮 Üzmez: Game Designers: Beyond Titles 🏁 Kopelovich: How Race Events Drive Engagement 🎲 Two & a half gamers: Lucky Defense Scaled to $300K/d 📈 Metacore’s Merge Mansion: 55M Downloads & $500M 💸 Sensor Tower: Coin Master Tops $6 Billion in IAP 📊 2024 Gaming Spotlight: Mobile to Reach $83 Billion 📱 Pocket Gamer: 64 Top Mobile Games in Soft […]

Gamigion September 3

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Brutally Honest #127 by Matej

Hey, FAM! What’s up? 🥃 Drink talk There are a lot of rumors coming from Gamescom. blablablabla.. Key headline: Survive to 25! Anyway, there has been much talk about CTV. I have been planning to try CTV for a looooooong time. Many different UA channels have this placement. Now, even Unity has come up with something interesting! Let’s see! 🦩Tip of the week How long should we be in the soft launch? There is no correct answer to this. The goal of the soft launch is not to be in a “tweaking mode” forever and, step by step, improve the game. Not every time it’s possible. How long your game can stay in the soft launch is influenced by multiple variables: CPI vs LTV or Dx ROAS goal hit Retention KPIs Monetisation KPIs Money in the bank account Kill the game, save your company […]

Matej Lancaric August 30

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Mobile Gaming Today: 23

⚡️ 19-23 August Mobile Gaming Data Digest Industry Highlights ⭐️ Mobile Gaming Jobs of The Week 😶‍🌫️ Anton Slashcev: Squad Busters is back? 🎉 ZiMAD’s 15-Year Journey: Magic Jigsaw Puzzles & Beyond 📉 Antti Kananen: Finnish Game Industry is at its worst economic point 🛠️ Squad Busters: Radical Changes On A Quest For Lasting Success 📱 Michael Kopelovich: Top Mobile Game Picks of the Week! 🍬 Todd Green on Candy Crush Saga's 12-Year Success 🤷 John Wright: Gamescom - So what else can I say? 📊 GDEV: 10 Years, 550M Downloads, 2.4 Billion Revenue 🎊 Metacore celebrates double milestones for Merge Mansion 🏆 Playrix, King, and Tripledot Execs Top UK Gaming Rich List 🥇 Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2024 Winners Revealed 💼 Brian Truman: Major takeaways from Playtika's latest earning report Mobile Marketing 👑 Mobile Games Leaderboard: Top Turkish Studios 🔍 Richard Kos: Unlocking Insights in Match-3 Games 🧠 Michael Kopelovich: Hole.io’s Smart Ad Breaks […]

Gamigion August 26

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