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PUBG Mobile helps Tencent’s revenues soar outside of China

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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Tencent’s mobile game revenues outside of China has more than doubled since from the fourth quarter of 2018 to the same period in 2019. This is according to a new mobile games report from IHS Markit and Priori Data.

This is thanks in large part to PUBG Mobile, which has been a big hit for the company. The battle royale game achieved growth of 189% between the fourth quarter of 2018 and 2019’s first quarter. It is outperforming mobile battle royale rivals Fortnite and Knives Out.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.