February Global Gacha Game Revenue Rankings Spark Debate: How Reliable is the Data?

The global revenue rankings for Chinese ACG-style mobile games in February have been released. As the market entered a post-holiday slump, the list shows a general decline across the board, with only a few top-tier titles holding steady. However, the report compiled by 'Second Dimension Observer' has ignited a heated debate on the NGA forums.

Critics in the comments section were quick to question the data's methodology, accusing the report of simply regurgitating figures from Sensor Tower without providing meaningful insights. Experienced players further pointed out that these public rankings often fail to account for the 'hidden revenue' of Netease games, specifically the fees from their internal trading platform (CBG) and non-iOS channel sales. Because of these omissions, many users agree that the list should be taken with a grain of salt rather than viewed as gospel. Additionally, concerning the high revenue generated by Blue Archive's dual limited banners, players expressed concern that developers might be tempted to prioritize aggressive monetization tactics in the future.