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The Group is a leading global developer and operator of mobile games with a strong global presence and international customer base. The Group has its headquarters in Singapore with local offices in the United States, China, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Brazil, Türkiye, Italy and Spain, and users from over 200 countries and regions around the world.
The Group offers mobile games in 23 different languages which have garnered critical acclaim and won prestigious awards. Right from the start, the Group has aggressively pursued the global market and focused on achieving the goal of becoming a global leader in the gaming industry that produces games loved by players around the world. Over the years, our continuous innovation to produce enduring products, and the effective execution of our strategies and plans, have enabled us to overcome the challenges of a fast-changing industry and volatile market conditions.
As of 31 December 2022, the Group had nearly 1.5 billion users in total around the world and over 35 million monthly active user ("MAU"). In 2022, revenue generated from markets in Asia, North America and Europe accounted for 38%, 31% and 24%, respectively, of the Group’s total revenue. The Group has been listed among the “Top 52 Publishers” globally by data.ai for eight consecutive years, and received the “National Business Award (2021) for Internet / New Media” by Singapore Business Review.
In March 2016, the Group released a real-time war strategy game, "Lords Mobile". It combines distinctive game design, compelling real-time gameplay, beautiful graphics and frequent updates, all of which contributed to the game's worldwide appeal. As of 31 December 2022, it had 600 million registered users worldwide and 11 million MAU. The game’s huge user base lays a solid foundation for its long-term operation and revenue performance. Seven years after its launch and in line with a long-term, player-first philosophy, the Group succeeded in extending Lords Mobile's longevity. Following on the “Saint Seiya” IP collaboration last year, IGG is collaborating with Universal Pictures to introduce their smash hit, Kung Fu Panda 3, into the game. According to data.ai, “Lords Mobile” had dominated the worldwide rankings as the top-grossing mobile war strategy game for two consecutive years since its launch in 2016. Lords Mobile has won numerous awards. After winning the remarkable "Android Excellence Game of 2017" awarded by Google Play, "Lords Mobile" was nominated for the "User's Choice Game of 2018". Lords Mobile has been awarded at the China Game Industry Annual Conference for four consecutive years, and was selected as the "Top 10 Most Popular Mobile Games" in 2019. It also received awards from Xiaomi’s mobile application platform and medias such as Beluga Global.
“Time Princess”, the Group's first female-oriented game, has been well-received by gamers since its debut in the second half of 2020. On top of the frequent release of new interactive stories since its debut, the game has seen tie-ups with the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria and Xi’an Museum in China for collaborative events. In 2022, "Time Princess" collaborated with the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, the first time the Louvre has ever partnered with a mobile game. "Time Princess" took players on a magical tour of the Louvre through an interactive story "The Louvre Journey" with a unique outfit. “Time Princess” continued to be recognized by both gamers and the industry, and was selected as the “Best Pick Up & Play” game at the “Best of 2021 Awards" by Google Play in South Korea.
"Mythic Heroes", an idle role-playing game, has been well-received by gamers since its debut in September 2021. With its unique mythological themes and high-quality graphics, as well as localized promotional initiatives, it ranked top 3 on both Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store at its official release in South Korea and Japan.
"Castle Clash" is a fast-paced tower defense game launched in 2013. After ten years, the game remains popular. Frequent content updates and regular addition of new features have successfully sustained the game's appeal.
"Yeager: Hunter Legend", an eagerly awaited action game, was released in July 2022. It offers players an immersive and realistic monster hunting experience on a vast world map with intuitive battle controls and high-quality graphics. Another strategy game, "Doomsday: Last Survivors", is a unique combination of tower defense and strategy, and is showing growth potential in European, North American and South East Asian markets. "Viking Rise", a new strategy game with a unique blend of Norse mythology, personalized territory and naval combat, is gaining popularity since its launch at the end of 2022. Additionally, a diverse line-up of new titles, including strategy games, an idle game, and massively multiplayer online role-playing games are scheduled for launch in 2023.
The Group focused on investing in mobile internet and gaming related companies and funds. Through strategic agreements with companies in the games industry, including licensing deals and outsourced game development, the Group strives to diversify its game portfolio. At the same time, the Group tracks strategic directions in the Internet industry by investing in upstream and downstream entities with outstanding performance and strategic syngeries, and private equity funds with portfolios focused on mobile Internet business.
To extend its leadership position, IGG is always committed to strengthen its R&D and operation teams. Embracing the corporate spirit of “Innovators at Work, Gamers at Heart”, IGG will relentlessly pursue its strategy of quality, innovation and excellence to create innovative yet classic games.