🎮 October Revenue Shake-Up! Mobile Game Weekly Wrap-Up 💰 - 2026.11.03🎮 October Revenue Shake-Up! Mobile Game Weekly Wrap-Up 💰 - 2026.11.03

Hello, fans! 💖 The mobile game market is on fire this first week of November. Players who were fed up with pay pressure are flocking to new games in droves 🔥

🏆 October Revenue Rankings Shake Up!

The top domestic mobile game by monthly revenue last month was Com2uS's 'Zeus: Lord of Hubris.' Its estimated revenue was 37.4 billion won, and Kakao Games' 'Dokkaebi World' took second with 26.9 billion won ^[1]. NC's long-running hit 'Lineage M' came in fourth at 25.2 billion won ^[1]. Zeus also hit #1 on Google Play revenue just five days after launch, starting strong right out of the gate ^[3].

🤝 The Hit Formula Has Changed

Com2uS's secret was collaboration with the developer. Com2uS staff were dispatched to the developer from the development stage to boost quality. The server count also grew from 30 at launch to 39 ^[1]. The 'AI Mode' is another draw: characters hunt based on your settings even when you're not logged in. It's free for 12 hours a day, and for 9,900 won a month you can extend it to 24 hours ^[1].

Dokkaebi World stood out with a monetization model that eases the pay burden. Revenue came mainly from a membership of 11,000 to 30,000 won a month and paid items like outfits and gear. Its retro arcade-style dot graphics also won players over ^[1]. Kakao Games' stock reportedly rose 28% after launch 📈 ^[1]. Analysts say the old formula of relying on massive content and strong pay models has broken down, and the challenge now is turning early users and revenue into long-term success ^[1].

📱 Lineage M Climbs to #2 on Google!

Lineage M is holding #1 on the Apple App Store while climbing to #2 on Google Play ^[2]. Top spots on both major marketplaces show its staying power 💪 News of the '2026 Brand of the Year' award from the Korean Academy of Advertising also came out ^[7].

🌏 Monster Hunter Outlanders Goes Global

Garena's 'Monster Hunter Outlanders' hit the top of Japan's sales charts and then reached #1 in 40 regions worldwide ^[4]. The fact that this trend isn't limited to Korea is the highlight 🌍

🎪 AGF Instead of G-STAR!

According to industry sources, major companies including NC, Nexon, Netmarble, and Smilegate are attending AGF instead of G-STAR ^[6]. As the article's headline puts it, G-STAR is losing its shine 😅

🧑‍💼 Nexon on Its Publishing Philosophy

Nexon's Choi Sung-wook, head of the division, looked back on hit publishing titles starting with 'Dungeon & Fighter Mobile.' He also cited the successful launch of 'ARC Raiders,' which drove Nexon's global results last year, and promised full support for developers and high-quality new services ^[5].

Thanks for keeping up with all the mobile game news today! See you next time 🎮✨

📰 Reference News (7)

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Com2uS's New Title 'Zeus' Tops October Domestic Mobile Game Revenue

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Nexon Pours Effort into Publishing, Promises Support for Developers

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Lackluster G-STAR, Game Companies Turn Toward AGF

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일본 매출 TOP 찍고 글로벌까지… 가레나 '몬스터헌터 아웃랜더스' 40개 지역서 1위 달성

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Com2uS and Kakao Games Surge by Tapping Into Pay Fatigue

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김빠진 지스타…'AGF'로 눈돌린 게임사들

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[Game Board] Com2uS, NC, Krafton

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