PUBG Mobile's lifetime revenue hits $3bn, India tops download chart
Battle Royale title game PUBG Mobile has seen a global revenue gain of $1.3 billion (roughly Rs 9,731 crore) in the first half of this year, bringing its lifetime collection to $3 billion (nearly Rs 22,457 crore) with the highest number of downloads in India which ranks at the top with 175 million installs.
Lockdown benefit to PUBG Mobile
With people staying home owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns, the PUBG revenues hit a record high of $270 million (around Rs 2,021 crore) in March, reveals data from analytics firm Sensor Tower. Photo: Reuters
PUBG Mobile origin
PUBG is not banned in India as it is not entirely Chinese. The game has been created and managed by Bluehole which is a South Korean organisation.
China follows PUBG Mobile
After PUBG became popular, Tencent -- a Chinese conglomerate -- joined hands with Bluehole to market the product in China and started handling a large portion of its distribution. The game is distributed in India by Tencent Holdings. The game did not feature in the banned list due to its mixed ownership, since it`s not entirely Chinese. Photo: Reuters
What latest sensor tower data says
According to Sensor Tower data, in 2020, while the Garena offering collected over $300 million (roughly Rs 2,245 crore), Knives Out from NetEase generated over $260 million (roughly Rs. 1,946 crore) in revenue. Photo: Reuters
Activision`s Call of Duty
Following them is Activision`s Call of Duty: Mobile that turned in a revenue of $220 million (around Rs 1,646 crore). Photo: Reuters
Game For Peace success in China
PUBG Mobile, thanks to the release of `Game For Peace` in China, has been a wild success internationally. Photo: Reuters