SANQI HUYU-《Whiteout Survival》登顶3月全球手游收入冠军柠檬微趣、沐瞳科技、三七互娱等旗下“黑马”轮番突围

Core Insights - In March 2025, Chinese mobile game publishers generated a total revenue of $2 billion, accounting for 36.9% of the global top 100 mobile game publishers' revenue, with 36 Chinese companies making the list [1][4]. Group 1: Market Performance - Tencent maintained its dominance with four games, including "Honor of Kings" and "Peacekeeper Elite," occupying the top four positions in the Chinese App Store revenue rankings for March [4]. - Point Interactive surpassed NetEase to claim the second position in the Chinese mobile game publisher revenue rankings, with its game "Whiteout Survival" achieving a historical monthly revenue high [8]. - The new game "Heroes Never Flash" and "Dragon Valley World" entered the top 20 revenue list, significantly boosting their respective publishers' rankings [5]. Group 2: Game-Specific Achievements - "Whiteout Survival" reached a cumulative global revenue of$ 2.25 billion, becoming one of the fastest mobile games to surpass $2 billion in revenue within five years of its launch [8]. - "Mobile Legends: Bang Bang" from ByteDance's subsidiary, Moonton, saw a 53% revenue increase in March after launching a new version and new heroes, elevating its ranking from 8th to 5th in the overseas mobile game revenue list [9]. - "Gossip Harbor" from Lemon Microfun also achieved a historical monthly revenue high, driven by seasonal events and new content [8]. Group 3: Industry Trends - The mobile gaming market is entering a stable cycle, with publishers focusing on high-quality operational strategies to enhance user retention and engagement amid intense competition [5]. - The overseas market for Chinese mobile games is characterized by significant fluctuations in rankings, providing opportunities for new entrants while posing challenges for established titles [10].