Core games often focus on a deeper level of engagement for a more targeted audience.”ĭownload numbers like these are typically reserved for the Call of Duty: Mobiles and Pokémon Gos of the world.

“Games that breakout in downloads tend to be hyper-casual or games with shorter session times that traditionally appeal to a very wide market. “This is an impressive launch for any game, but especially for an open world core action-RPG to get off to such a strong start–especially in the US,” Ghodrati told GameDaily.

According to mobile analytics group App Annie, the game has been a huge hit on mobile having amassed more than 23 million downloads there in its first week on the market.įor Amir Ghodrati, director of market insights at App Annie, this impressive number speaks to the growing market for core, console-like games on mobile platforms. The game released on PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices via App Store and Google Play Store. It’s a free-to-play action-RPG from Shanghai-based publisher and developer miHoYo. In the last week of September, Genshin Impact was released to a mostly-positive reception.

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