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Across all platforms, including mobile, console and computer platforms, the game is estimated to have grossed nearly US$3.7 billion in its first year by September 2021, the highest ever first-year launch revenue for any video game. [74] [75] [76] The mobile version grossed a further US$567 million between January and March 2022. [77]
On mobile platforms, Genshin Impact saw 23 million downloads and grossed approximately $60 million within a week after its release. [ 140 ] [ 112 ] Within two weeks, that figure rose to over $100 million , recouping its development and marketing budget. [ 148 ]
Mobile game saw a significant boost in revenues as a result of the pandemic, with a 40% increase year-to-year in the second quarter of 2020 according to Sensor Tower. [74] Mobile-friendly games such as Among Us and Genshin Impact, alongside Fortnite and other mobile titles, saw large player counts during the pandemic period.
The gacha game model has been around since the early 90s with Strategy Trading Card Games such as Magic the Gathering, but began to be widely used in the early 2010s in mobile gaming by Japan. [1] [2] Gacha mechanics have become an integral part of Japanese mobile game culture as well as pop culture in general. [3]
Genshin Impact, another game developed by miHoYo, also heavily borrows the character designs of the Honkai series, [25] and is thus considered by fans to be a spin-off of the Honkai series. This was confirmed by CEO Cai Haoyu in 2021, who named the Honkai Universe as one of the primary reasons for Genshin Impact's development. [26]
Genius Invokation TCG was first announced in the announcement live stream for the Version 3.1 update of Genshin Impact on September 16, 2022, in which Michael, Genshin Impact's Head of Marketing for Mainland China at the time, stated that the mode was primarily designed to be a "light and casual" PvE experience, with no rewards for multiplayer ...
MiHoYo Co., Ltd. [note 1] is a Chinese video game development and publishing company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Shanghai.The company is best known for developing the Honkai franchise, Tears of Themis, Genshin Impact, and Zenless Zone Zero.
The Simpsons: Tapped Out: April 2020: 80 million February 29, 2012: Electronic Arts [37] Marvel: Avengers Alliance: March 2015: 70 million March 1, 2012: Disney Interactive [38] Genshin Impact: February 2023 65 million September 28, 2020 HoYoverse: Angry Birds Friends: August 2013: 60 million February 13, 2012: Rovio Entertainment [39] Seven ...