Free Game Market Intelligence

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

MOONTON

The ranking surge from #88 to #33 on March 9 is directly caused by the official launch of the 'Project NEXT' major update, as announced on the game's official X/Twitter account. The update includes a new hero, a revamped map, and a new season, which drove significant player engagement.

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Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

The ranking surge is directly caused by the official announcement of the 'Mirai no Hikari' gacha banner on March 8, 2026, which features new cards for the popular characters Shizuku and Kanon. This limited-time banner launch is the primary driver of the +28 rank increase and the significant revenue uptrend.

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Moon Active

The ranking improvement from #99 to #77 on March 9 coincides with the official X/Twitter announcement of a new 'Fairy Tale' event starting that day, which is the primary cause.

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Happibits

The ranking surge is directly caused by the launch of a new gacha banner featuring the limited-time character 'Sakura Pastry Chef Yui', as officially announced on X/Twitter on March 8, 2026. This is supported by the revenue trend showing a +257% increase over the same period.

Pokémon Sleep

The Pokemon Company

The ranking surge is directly caused by the official announcement of a new event, 'Good Sleep Day', starting March 10th, as posted on the game's official X/Twitter account on March 8th. This event, which increases the chance of encountering certain Pokémon, drove significant player engagement and spending, correlating with the sharp rise in rank from #62 to #36.

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Happy Elements K.K

The ranking increase from #87 to #70 is likely driven by the recent gacha event featuring new limited cards, which typically boosts player spending and engagement. The rank had dipped to #89 on March 7th before recovering, suggesting the event's launch or a related campaign around March 8th-9th successfully reactivated the player base.

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Metacore Games Oy

The ranking improvement from #100 to #84 is likely driven by a recent in-game event or limited-time update, such as a new story chapter or seasonal content, which has re-engaged existing players and attracted new downloads in the Japanese iOS market. The consistent upward trend over the past week suggests sustained interest, possibly due to effective monetization promotions or targeted marketing efforts.

Candy Crush Saga

King

The ranking jump from #70 to #57 is likely driven by the recent launch of a new seasonal event or level update, which typically re-engages lapsed players and boosts downloads. This pattern is consistent with Candy Crush's strategy of frequent content refreshes to maintain player interest and drive store visibility.

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SEGA CORPORATION

The ranking improved due to the recent 'J-League Opening Match Campaign' event that started on March 8th, offering limited-time login bonuses and special player draws, which boosted player engagement and downloads.

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Boltray Games

The ranking improvement from #80 to #67 is likely driven by the game's recent in-game event or update that launched around March 7th, as the rank began a steady recovery after a dip to #84. This positive momentum suggests the event successfully re-engaged players, possibly through new content or limited-time rewards.