Naspers’s Tencent’s DnF Mobile tops China’s game charts

Naspers's Tencent Holdings Ltd.'s Dungeon & Fighter Mobile retains its top spot as China's highest-grossing game despite Mihoyo Co.'s Zenless Zone Zero launch. On July 4, ZZZ earned $3.4 million from iPhone players in China, compared to DnF Mobile's $8.5 million. Tencent's continued success in the competitive market signals strong prospects for the gaming giant. Mihoyo's global, cross-platform strategy contrasts with Tencent's China-focused approach, setting up an interesting rivalry.

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By Zheping Huang

Tencent Holdings Ltd.'s Dungeon & Fighter Mobile kept its spot as China's top-grossing game despite the launch of a major rival from Genshin Impact studio Mihoyo Co., passing a key test of popularity in an intensely competitive market.

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