Summary
PUBG Mobile, developed by Tencent, has surpassed $8 billion in worldwide lifetime player spending on App Store and Google Play, according to Sensor Tower. It joins the ranks of games like Honor of Kings and Clash of Clans. In Q1 2022, it ranked No.
2 in global revenue, behind Honor of Kings, with $650 million. However, quarterly revenue is at its lowest since Q4 2020, as the shooter genre saw a 14% Y/Y decline in spending, mirroring a 6% Y/Y drop in the overall mobile games market. China contributes 57% of revenue ($4.7B), followed by the US (11%) and Turkey (4%).
The App Store accounts for 81% of worldwide revenue. Despite challenges like IDFA and inflation, PUBG Mobile remains a top-earning title globally.
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