Today App Annie, the mobile data and analytics company, released its 2021 top publisher awards. And of the 52 top publishers it identified, 40 of them were primarily engaged in making mobile games.
At number one was Tencent (Games for Peace), followed by NetEase (Knives Out) and then Playrix (Gardenscapes). While App Annie also noted that Lilith (12th), Roblox (19th), Moon Active (23rd) and Scopely (28th) had shifted up by more than 10 places on their efforts last year. Their keys titles were Rise of Kingdoms, ROBLOX, Coin Master, and MARVEL Strike Force respectively.
The US continued to have the largest number of top publishers at 16, while China was close behind at 15. Although purely in gaming terms, China took the lead.
App Annie Announces Top Publishers in 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/
App Annie, the mobile data and analytics company helping brands and publishers create winning experiences on mobile, today announces the annual
Top Publisher Award winners which recognize the most successful mobile companies around the world.
In 2020, consumers relied more on their personal devices to connect, play and escape. The Top Publisher Award truly reflects the trend, with gaming and streaming sectors dominating the charts.
App Annie 2021 Top Publisher Awards
Driven by their hit games, publishers saw tremendous growth with
Stay at home restrictions saw consumers spending more time on video.