Have you ever noticed how everyone you know has "Candy Crush Saga" [1] and at least one variation of "Angry Birds" [2] on their phone?
The rise of free apps supported by in-app purchases has led to a seemingly exponential growth in the number and reach of games made for Android, iPhone, and other smartphone platforms.
This year, app developers will bring in $26 billion in revenue from app stores. In 2017, that number is expected to hit $77 billion. [3]
It turns out that the addicting games everyone is downloading are capturing a pretty big portion of that â€" the biggest players are making over $1 billion in revenue from individual games. We looked at PocketGamer and companies' individual financial disclosures to identify the firms that have surpassed the $100 million revenue mark from games that people can't get enough of.
Gameloft brought in over $100 million in revenue in the first half of 2013 with a combination of games based on movie licenses and original games inspired by console hits like "Grand Theft Auto" and "Call of Duty."
Notable games:
Thor: The Dark World
Price: Free
Available on: Android, iOS [4] [5]
Gangstar Vegas
Price: $2.99
Available on: Android, iOS [6] [7]
Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation
Price: $4.99
Available on: Android, iOS [8] [9]
Rovio keeps cranking out successful variations of its now-classic "Angry Birds" series, whose popularity have turned the company's iconic birds and pigs into a merchandising goldmine. It's expected to grow from last year's revenue base of $195 million.
Notable games:
Angry Birds Star Wars II
Price: $0.99 (free on Android)
Available on: Android, iOS, Windows Phone [10] [11] [12]
The Croods
Price: Free
Available on: Android, iOS, Kindle [13] [14] [15]
Disney's "Where's My Water?" series has brought in over 240 million downloads (with an estimated revenue of $1.66 per user) and spawned a line of merchandise, much like Rovio's "Angry Birds." With games like "Tiny Death Star" also doing well in the App Store, Disney should easily bring in over $300 million from mobile games in 2013.
Notable games:
Where's My Water? 2
Price: Free
Available on: Android, iOS [16] [17]
Star Wars: Tiny Death Star
Price: Free
Available on: Android, iOS, Windows Phone [18] [19] [20]
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
Price: $9.99
See the rest of the story at Business Insider [22]
See Also:
Links
- ^ "Candy Crush Saga" (about.king.com)
- ^ "Angry Birds" (www.angrybirds.com)
- ^ 2017, that number is expected to hit $77 billion. (www.nytimes.com)
- ^ Android (play.google.com)
- ^ iOS (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ Android (play.google.com)
- ^ iOS (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ Android (play.google.com)
- ^ iOS (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ Android (play.google.com)
- ^ iOS (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ Windows Phone (www.windowsphone.com)
- ^ Android (play.google.com)
- ^ iOS (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ Kindle (www.amazon.com)
- ^ Android (play.google.com)
- ^ iOS (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ Android (play.google.com)
- ^ iOS (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ Windows Phone (www.windowsphone.com)
- ^ iOS (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ See the rest of the story at Business Insider (www.businessinsider.com)
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