News

IGG to launch strategy title Castle Clash on WeChat

Tencent platform is growing up

IGG to launch strategy title Castle Clash on WeChat

Chinese online and mobile publisher IGG (HK: 08002) has announced its popular Castle Clashis coming to Tencent's WeChat platform.

Introducing hero characters to Clash of Clans-style touchscreen strategy, the mobile game has been globally successfully, including going top 20 top grossing on the Google Play in the US.

Cash from the Clash

During its first three months of operation, the game has generated over $7 million with around 5 million monthly active players on iOS and Android.

The WeChat version is expected to go live in China in March 2014, and will demonstrate the social platform can handle more complex titles that the simple gameplay of its current portfolio that includes Fruit Ninja and WeRun.

Contributing Editor

A Pocket Gamer co-founder, Jon is Contributing Editor at PG.biz which means he acts like a slightly confused uncle who's forgotten where he's left his glasses. As well as letters and cameras, he likes imaginary numbers and legumes.