Tencent's Mobile Gaming Revenue Boosted by Dungeon Fighter Mobile

DnF Mobile has been a big hit, but it may be even bigger
The game has contributed more than 12% to Tencent's overall mobile revenue
And that makes their move to take on app stores even more gutsy

You may remember last week, when we talked about the latest hot game with Dungeon & Fighter in the Chinese mobile market, and Tencent's subsequent feud with app stores. We even followed it up with a neat little feature discussing what this could mean about the gaming giant's relationship with the app stores of their home market.
But now we know just how big Dungeon & Fighter Mobile really is, and it makes it clear that Tencent's big bet against app stores is even gutsier. According to the South China Morning Post, in just the first month alone, DnF Mobile has contributed to over 12% of Tencent's overall mobile gaming revenue.

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Bear in mind Tencent is the leading gaming company globally if we consider revenue. So this is substantial revenue, and in just the first month of release. Of course, it's no surprise that it's performing exceptionally well initially, because DnF is a huge franchise, and the initial period for games is usually quite lucrative.

The big picture
But what catches our attention is that Tencent selected this game, with all its significant financial success, as their opportunity to challenge app stores. It's a bold move for sure, but it's also a considerable risk. By removing their game from app stores, even if they're guiding players to download it directly from them, they're risking a significant amount of money.

Will it succeed? We'll have to wait and see.

But in the meantime, if you want to see what else is popular on mobile, there's no better place to start than with our popular list of the best mobile games of 2024 (so far)! Be sure to check out what else is coming with the most anticipated games too.