Get ready for the week ahead with our roundup of the latest news shaping the mobile industry.
To help you stay ahead in the world of mobile gaming, we’ve compiled the top stories from the past week that you need to know about.
1) Supercell’s Squad Busters hits over 100,000 Google Play downloads on its soft launch
Squad Busters officially entered soft launch last week and quickly gained over 100,000 downloads on Google Play within its first day. By featuring characters from popular Supercell games like Clash of Clans and Brawl Stars, the game created a buzz among fans eager to give it a try.
The soft launch took place in several countries including Canada, Denmark, Spain, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Singapore on both iOS and Android platforms. However, this soft launch phase is expected to be short-lived…
2) Delta emulator racks up 4.4 million downloads in its debut week, capturing the love of Nintendo fans
The new retro games emulator, Delta, has been a huge success on the Apple App Store with 4.4 million downloads in its first week alone. With many Apple users enjoying Nintendo games through the emulator, the numbers are likely even higher when factoring in downloads from the AltStore in the EU.
It’s important to note that Delta is not an official Nintendo emulator and is not affiliated with the gaming giant. It does not come with pre-loaded Nintendo games but instead enables players to enjoy these games if they source the ROMs separately.
3) Supercell’s Squad Busters to go global on May 29th
Following the successful soft launch of Squad Busters, Supercell has announced a global launch date set for May 29th. This will be Supercell’s first fully launched game since Brawl Stars in 2018, making it a highly anticipated release for fans of squad-based mobile action.
The quick announcement of the global launch just two days after the soft launch indicates promising metrics for the game’s performance. With Supercell known for shutting down games during soft launch, the confirmation of the release date suggests that Squad Busters has met expectations and will be available to players worldwide soon.
4) Honkai: Star Rail outperforms Genshin Impact in revenue with $118.3 million in March
In March 2024, Genshin Impact experienced its lowest revenue since launch, earning only $58.5 million. On the other hand, Honkai: Star Rail, the rising star of 2023, surpassed its predecessor’s earnings by generating $118.3 million in the same period, driven by the release of Version 2.1.
5) Call of Duty Warzone: Mobile records $6.92 million in revenue within its first month
Activision’s Call of Duty Warzone: Mobile has generated $6.92 million in consumer spending one month after its global launch. While the US leads in revenue contribution, the game falls short of its predecessor, Call of Duty: Mobile, which made $44 million in its first month in 2019. Addressing issues like bots, device overheating, and optimization is crucial for improving player experience and revenue.
