Reach for the sky in the beloved city-building sim
Experience the challenges, crises, and triumphs of running a city in Cities: Skylines, the award-winning metropolis-management sim from Paradox Interactive and developer Colossal Order! This expansive bundle includes the core game & six years’ worth of extra content that builds on the game’s sprawling foundation, including:
9 expansions—everything up through 2021’s Sunset Harbor
21 add-ons—featuring Content Creator packs, new music, and the Deluxe Edition Upgrade
Build the city of your wildest imagination, and help support The Trevor Project and charity: water with your purchase!
Bonus deal! Complete your collection with 20% off a pack featuring the most recent expansion Airports & all add-ons released this year so far.
Every time I've had some free time to stream, this has been my go-to game of choice. I just like how smooth the game is regarding gameplay, being able to roam and discover different treasure chests, massive enemies, and... other challenges. Don't call this a review, but if it were... it would be 5 out of 5 cool points or close to it. I may record more gameplay.
Mobile Games Action Genre From US Grew By 104% In H1 2021 – $436M Revenue
Action Genre Generated $436M In H1 2021 – 104% Increase From H1 2020
Mobile games are the most lucrative segment of gaming and the lockdowns of 2020 resulted in a massive uptick in engagement. This momentum from 2020 seems to have carried over into 2021 as data from Sensor Tower shows widespread revenue growth for many mobile game genres in the US. Among all the major genres, the Action genre experienced the highest YoY revenue growth in H1 2021 compared to H1 2020 – 103.8%
The Action genre generated an estimated $435.7M in H1 2021 compared to an estimated $213.8M in H1 2020. Revenue from the Fighting subgenre generated the most revenue for the Action genre, amounting to $183.3M which is a 27.7% YoY increase. In terms of games, Genshin Impact was the largest revenue-generating action game after recording nearly $174M in player spending in the US for H1 2021.
The hyper-casual genre was the second-fastest-growing genre in terms of revenue after experiencing a 60.4% YoY growth from H1 2020 amounting to $59M. The third-fastest growing genre in H1 2021 was the Tabletop genre after experiencing YoY growth of 41.7% in H1 2021, amounting to almost $389M.
In terms of actual revenue size, the Puzzle genre generated the largest revenue out of player spending with $2.6B – an 18.6% YoY increase from H1 2020. The second-largest genre was the Casino genre which generated $2.5B followed by the Strategy genre which generated $2.2B.
Number Of Downloads Decrease Among All Genres
Mobile game downloads in the US set records in 2020 as lockdowns forced many people to look for alternative forms of entertainment within the confines of their homes. Download figures for every genre are expectedly down in H1 2021 compared to H1 2020 which was the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic globally.
The Strategy genre experienced the least contraction at just a 4.4% YoY decrease from H1 2020 after recording 71.7M installations in the first half of 2021. “Top War” was the most downloaded game from the genre with 4.2M downloads followed by “State of Survival” and “Clash of Clans.”
The Hyper casual genre had the most downloads in H1 2021 at 830.2M after experiencing the second-smallest contraction among genres from H1 2020 at just 6.5%. Notably, the Shooter and Casino genres experienced the largest contractions from 2020 at 37.8% and 36.9% respectively.
“Many in the gaming industry expected a contraction in 2021, after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 boosted its figures to record-setting levels. Despite the decrease in downloads, the massive increase in revenue for some genres suggests that the gains made in 2020 are not completely lost and that the future remains very bright for the mobile gaming industry.” - Rex
PUBG Mobile was launched in 2018 as the main game’s mobile, free-to-play version on iOS and Android. Since PUBG Mobile’s release, many other big titles such as Call of Duty have also turned to the free-to-play model after seeing PUBG Mobile’s success. Almost three years after its release, PUBG Mobile was ranked as the highest-grossing mobile game in the first half of 2021.
From January to June 2021, PUBG Mobile grossed $832M in revenue – the highest among mobile games. PUBG Mobile’s H1 revenue was more than $150M more than the next highest-grossing game, Honor of Kings which grossed $664M. Genshin Impact is the third highest-grossing game and the only other game to gross more than $500M in the first half of 2021.
In the first quarter of 2021, PUBG Mobile recorded $709M in player spending – an almost 28% QoQ increase from Q4 2020. PUBG Mobile’s monthly performance in 2021 has also been noteworthy, recording more than $200M in player spending for each month since the turn of the year. This feat had not been achieved since the months immediately preceding the pandemic. - Rex Pascual
I wonder how many people invest in 3rd party peripherals to improve their ability to play PUGB mobile because there are a slew of products with the game in mind.
Worms Rumble is Worms like you've never played it before, with intense, real-time, arena-based 32 players cross-platform combat. Get ready for Deathmatch and the Last Worm Standing modes where you're only ever a Holy Hand Grenade away from death!
Use a variety of fan-favorite weapons like the Bazooka, Shotgun, and Sheep Launcher plus all-new additions to the armory to bring the pain to your invertebrate opponents as you climb the ranks. Customize your worm, take part in challenges and seasonal events and experiment with new ways to play in The Lab. This is Worms, reinvented.
The First Real-Time Worms!
You won't find any turn-based combat in Worms Rumble. Every round is in REAL-TIME! If your enemy is raining fire upon you, give them heck right back!
32 Player Cross Platform Multiplayer
Play with friends online across console and PC. With Deathmatch and Last Worm Standing solo and squad battle royale modes available at launch!
Classic Weapons with New Ways to Play
Arm yourself with new and returning fan-favourite weapons! With classics like the Bazooka, Holy Hand-grenade and Sheep launcher and the all-new Hammerhead, Plasma Blaster and Rocket shield.
Events, Challenges and ‘The Lab'
Take part in seasonal and community events, and daily challenges for additional XP and in-game rewards. And experiment with new gameplay mechanics and weapons in The Lab. Each week brings new experimental game modes with new fun ways to play!
Player Customisations
Earn XP and in-game currency to unlock and purchase weapon skins, outfits, accessories, and emotes! Mix and match to create your own personal style on the battlefield.
