Category: Industry Insights

XSOLLA EXPANDS ITS COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT TOOLS FOR CREATORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND RESELLERS

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Xsolla Adds New Features For Creators, Community Leader Experience, And Distinct Channels For Emerging Markets Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, today announced three simultaneous expansions of its community management tools and products. As the creator economy continues to reshape how games are discovered and the industry accelerates its shift toward direct-to-consumer commerce,[…..] […]

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China Literature Launches Global Premium Toon Drama Platform ToonScroll, Leading a New Era of Global Content Going Global with “IP + AI”

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On May 26, 2026, China Literature officially announced the launch of ToonScroll, a premium global toon drama platform designed for worldwide users. Marking a major push into the overseas toon drama market, the platform plans to release more than 1,000 toon drama titles within 2026. Driven by the dual engines of “Premium Content Export + Global[…..] […]

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Dual IP Empowerment & Breakthrough Influence: Crystal of Atlan x NieR: Automata Collaboration Drives Sustained Global Brand Momentum

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Visitors from YoRHa, the highly anticipated crossover event uniting Nuverse’s cross-platform action RPG Crystal of Atlan and Square Enix’s landmark title NieR: Automata, is officially live worldwide, coinciding with the launch of Crystal of Atlan’s first-anniversary celebration. Running through June 18, 2026, the premium crossover delivers faithfully restored IP content and polished integrated gameplay. It achieves[…..] […]

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Q1 2026 Global Casual & Mid-core Mobile Game Marketing Report: Incentive-Driven UA Breaks High CPI Bottleneck and Reshapes Industrial Growth Paradigm

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Released on May 27, 2026 by Guangda Big Data Research Institute and MAF, the Q1 2026 Global Casual & Mid-core Mobile Game Marketing Report reviews the Q1 global advertising landscape, category competition and creative iteration trends for casual and mid-core mobile games. Targeting three major industry pain points — surging cost per install (CPI), poor user[…..] […]

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New Pan-European Streaming Platform Europa Specials Launches to Boost Cross-Border Cultural Exchange

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By：Olivier Amrein Europa Specials (EUS), a forward-thinking pan-European streaming initiative, has officially launched. Developed to raise the visibility and discoverability of Europe’s cultural and educational content, the platform stands up against the dominance of global streaming giants. It champions linguistic diversity and human-curated educational programmes across the continent. Europe boasts an abundant pool of high-quality[…..] […]

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Anime Open-World Games: A 100-Billion-Yuan Market Surges, Chinese Developers Lead the Global Trend

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Anime-style open-world games have emerged as a core growth engine of the global gaming industry, with total market size surpassing 100 billion yuan. Supported by high R&D barriers, 3A-level industrial production standards, and strong commercial returns, Chinese game developers hold a dominant position in this segment and are leading the next wave of industry evolution with[…..] […]

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miHoYo Announces 100 Billion Yuan AI Investment in Three Years, Betting Big on the AI-Driven Game Era

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On May 15, 2026, miHoYo held its AI Large Model Tech Sharing Session & Top Campus Recruitment Presentation in Beijing. Liu Wei (Dawei Ge), co-founder of miHoYo, officially unveiled a landmark strategy: the company will invest up to 100 billion RMB in AI over the next three years and stick to full-stack self-research, accelerating its transformation[…..] […]

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April 2026 Global Mobile Game Revenue Chart: Honor of Kings Leads Strongly, 4X Strategy Titles Shine

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In April 2026, the global mobile game market continued its fierce competition at the top. According to estimates from thirdparty data firms Appmagic and Appfigures Intelligence, Tencent’s Honor of Kings once again topped the global revenue chart, followed closely by several 4X strategy games and casual blockbusters. Top Tier Pattern: Tencent Holds Firm, Three Strategy Giants Battle Honor of Kings,[…..] […]

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SNK Establishes New Studio Led by Former Tekken Franchise Leader Katsuhiro Harada

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SNK Corporation has officially invested in and launched a brand-new game development studio founded by renowned game creator Katsuhiro Harada, who is globally famous for helming the iconic Tekken fighting game series. Officially founded on May 1, 2026, VS Studio SNK Co., Ltd. will be fully supported and incorporated as a subsidiary under the SNK Group.[…..] […]

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Nintendo Releases FY26 Financial Results: Strong Switch 2 Sales Drive 52% Profit Surge, While Firm Adopts Cautious Business Outlook

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Nintendo has officially closed its fiscal year 2026 with remarkable market performance led by the newly launched Switch 2 console. The company recorded robust business growth, yet unveiled conservative forecasts for the new fiscal year amid mounting industry cost pressures. Since its launch last June, the Switch 2 has achieved an outstanding market debut, with[…..] […]

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