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State of Play: How China's games industry is building a global powerhouse
China’s games industry has become a dominant force around the world. We delve into what makes it tick and ambitions for future growth
Profile
Daniel Ahmad
Job Title
Director of Research and Insights
Organisation Niko Partners
About
Daniel Ahmad is a senior analyst at Niko Partners that also provides numerous stats and information about the Asian market via his own personal Twitter account.
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Chart Rankings
October 2025 mobile game charts: New hits rise as PUBG Mobile falls
Our monthly look at the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play
Outside News
Chinese game services go dark in memory of former Chinese premier
A National Day of Mourning in China includes the temporary cessation of services for money online games on multiple platforms
Funding Fusion
MiHoYo invests $65 million towards nuclear fusion devices
Contributing to Energy Singularity’s Tokamak research to lower carbon emissions
Bye-bye
China version of Fortnite is being shuttered
Playable test version had previously been live for almost three years
Rabbids Galore
China approves 43 games including Black Desert Mobile, Sonic Olympics and Rabbids Adventure Party
Marvel Duel, Mario Rabbids, Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed and more
Strong Performance
Update: Konami is working with Tencent's TiMi Studios to bring Contra Returns to the West
Debuted in China in June 2017
Thank You, Next
China approves League of Legends: Wild Rift, Super Mario Party, Diablo Immortal and 30 other games
Pokémon Quest and Rayman Legends also all make the cut
First Approvals Of 2020
China approves 27 games including Brawl Stars, Super Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
16 mobile games, six PC games and five console games
Welcome
16 international mobile games including World of Warships Blitz approved for China
Also Dengeki Bunko and Naruto - Next Generations
Spoilsports
Chinese games regulator halves playtime for under 16s to 90 minutes a day
Also limits spending to $60 a month
Shadow Drop
Update: Pokemon Go has best month for revenue in three years
Worldwide catch 'em all brings in $110 million as Dr. Mario World ends run as worst-performing mobile game from Nintendo
Foreign Games Too
China’s games regulator approves nearly 100 new games including Game of Thrones and Angry Birds
Bringing the total for new games in 2019 up to 987
How Many Rupees
Nintendo stats and salary revealed for Japan employees
Tom Nook thankfully not part of the accounting team
Hot Trends
China mobile game trends H1 2018: Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile top the grossing and download charts
Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad delves into what the first six months of 2018 tell us about the Chinese mobile games market
Mobile Game Trends
Philippines snapshot: NetEase's battle royale hit Rules of Survival tops grossing charts
Niko Partners' Daniel Ahmad takes a close look at the hottest trends
Mobile Game Trends
Malaysia snapshot: Mobile Legends extends its lead
Niko Partners' Daniel Ahmad takes a close look at the hottest trends
Mobile Games Trends
Singapore snapshot: Mobile Legends and battle royale games lead the way
Niko Partners Analyst Daniel Ahmad on what the charts tell us about the local games industry
Mobile Games Trends
Indonesia Snapshot: The largest mobile games market in Southeast Asia
Niko Partners Analyst Daniel Ahmad on what the charts tell us about the local games industry
Mobile Game Trends
China mobile game trends in H2 2017: Tencent and NetEase claim nine of top 10 mobile revenue generators
Niko Partners Analyst Daniel Ahmad on what the charts tell us about the local games industry
Mobile Games Trends
Vietnam Snapshot: Southeast Asia’s fastest growing mobile games market
Niko Partners Analyst Daniel Ahmad on what the charts tell us about the local games industry
Sea Snapshot
Southeast Asia Snapshot: Southeast Asia’s mobile games market is booming
Niko Partners Analyst Daniel Ahmad takes a look at Southeast Asia's app stores
Mobile Game Trends
Taiwan Snapshot: Overseas developers find success in Taiwan
Niko Partners Analyst Daniel Ahmad on what the charts tell us about the local games industry
Mobile Game Trends
China mobile game trends in H1 2017: Tencent and NetEase dominate iOS charts
Niko Partners Analyst Daniel Ahmad on what the charts tell us about the local games industry
Eye On Asia
Thailand mobile game trends: Garena dominates through licensed games
Niki Partners Analyst Daniel Ahmad on what the charts tell us about the local games industry
Tencent Investment
Tencent makes $72 million strategic investment in Chinese developer Ourpalm
Strengthens the relationship between the two tech giants
Eye On Asia
China mobile game trends: Tencent dominates mobile market, new titles enter the charts
Niki Partners Analyst Daniel Ahmad on what the charts tell us about the local games industry