Royal Match uses the 2026 World Cup as inspiration for its first elimination competition, landing as one of the app’s most successful competitions to date.

Block Out! has quickly emerged as the top-grossing block app, surpassing previous genre leader Color Block Jam.

Since November 2025, Hole It 3D has steadily risen to become the second-ranked app in the Eat & Grow genre.

Gossip Harbor releases a 2v2 competition, Candy Crush Saga adds a customizable IAP, and Hay Day offers a mini-game where players remix a song featuring Joe Jonas.

Mini-games rarely move the needle on their own, but the right designs and integration strategies can deliver major upside.

Our Expert Panel discussed how leading mobile apps design and implement welcome-back bonus systems.

Mini-games that impact seasonal progression provide a meaningful addition to gameplay rather than a random engagement layer.

Grid-based auto battles, world exploration, and Vtuber-led ad creatives have propelled Sword x Staff into the RPG genre's upper echelon.

Clash of Critters' eclectic blend of coin looter, idle RPG, and strategy mechanics has made it an instant RPG hit.

Brawl Stars runs a prediction event for real-life marble races, PUBG Mobile grants rewards when a content creator reaches rank milestones, and Archero lets players bet resources on the outcome of FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches.

Top apps across markets design shops around the complexity of their economies.

Adding a persistent progression to multi-stage challenges creates long-term goals tied to retention and spend.