‘Fate War’ Achieves Gross Billing of HK$ 20 million in Three Weeks, Resilient Interim Results with Total Dividends of HK13.9 cents per Ordinary Share Declared

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2025 Interim Financial Highlights and 2025 Outlook of IGG Inc:

  • The Group’s profits for the very first half reached HK$ 2.72 billion, staying steady compared to the very same duration in 2015. “Doomsday: Last Survivors” and “Viking Rise” contributed roughly HK$ 520 million and HK$ 360 million respectively, while the APP Business[1] produced HK$ 530 million in earnings for the Group. “Lords Mobile”, IGG’s flagship title introduced 9 years earlier, contributed HK$ 1.15 billion.
  • “Fate War”, launched in early August, has actually accomplished gross billing of HK$ 20 million[2] in 3 weeks, credited to its high quality and ingenious gameplay, supplying a brand-new development chauffeur for the Group.
  • The Group attained a net revenue of HK$ 320 million in the very first half of 2025, a boost of 29% compared to the 2nd half of 2024. The Group’s net earnings for core service (non-IFRS step)[3] reached HK$ 340 million, while the financial investment organization tape-recorded a latent loss of roughly HK$ 20 million due to fair-value modifications of investees.
  • The Board of Directors stated an interim dividend of HK8.3 cents per regular share, and an unique dividend of HK5.6 cents per common share. Overall dividends stated for the duration totaled up to HK13.9 cents per regular share, representing roughly 50% of interim revenue. The Group assigned roughly HK$ 35 million for share buy-backs, which represents around 11% of interim earnings. The overall dividends stated, plus share buy-backs, represented 61% of interim earnings.

HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) –IGG Inc (“IGG” or the “Group”, stock code: 799. HK), a leading worldwide designer and publisher of mobile video games and applications, reveals its unaudited combined interim outcomes for the 6 months ended 30 June 2025.

In the middle of increasing competitors in the video gaming market, the Group stays undaunted by these obstacles and continues to advance its varied advancement efforts. In the very first half of 2025, the Group attained earnings of HK$ 2.72 billion, staying steady compared to the exact same duration in 2015. “Doomsday: Last Survivors” and “Viking Rise” contributed roughly HK$ 520 million and HK$ 360 million respectively, while the APP Business created HK$ 530 million in earnings for the Group. These 3 factors represented 52% of the Group’s profits. “Lords Mobile”, IGG’s flagship title released 9 years back, contributed around HK$ 1.15 billion. Throughout the duration, earnings from Asia, Europe and North America represented 42%, 35% and 19%, respectively, of the Group’s overall earnings.

In the very first half of 2025, the Group reported a net revenue of HK$ 320 million, which stayed reasonably flat compared to the very same duration in 2015, however marked a boost of 29% compared to the 2nd half of 2024. Throughout the duration, the Group increased its marketing cost by 10% year-on-year, targeted at broadening user acquisition and extending item life expectancy. The Group’s net earnings for core company (non-IFRS step) attained HK$ 340 million, while the financial investment company taped a latent loss of roughly HK$ 20 million due to fair-value modifications of investees. As at 30 June 2025, the Group’s mobile video games were offered in 23 various languages worldwide, with around 1.6 billion players in overall and over 15 million regular monthly active users (“MAU”) throughout more than 200 nations and areas.

Considering that its launch, the video game “Doomsday: Last Survivors” has actually routinely presented brand-new functions, consisting of brand-new group development “Off-Limits War”, which considerably improved player engagement. Furthermore, the video game ran a series of cooperations with various partners, consisting of hit films “Pacific Rim” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”, all of which were popular by its 86 million gamers[4]The Group is getting ready when again for the “2025 World Championship” including “Lords Mobile”, “Doomsday: Last Survivors”, and “Viking Rise”, enabling gamers to experience the excitement of live competitive video gaming. In the very first half of 2025, the video game contributed HK$ 520 million in profits, representing a 6% boost year-on-year.

“Viking Rise”, the Group’s very first Viking-themed method video game, got extensive recognition when it was released in late 2022. Throughout the duration, the video game continued to present brand-new functions, consisting of a brand-new gem devices system, and a brand-new conquest season, to offer players a fresh experience. Furthermore, the video game presented a series of IP partnerships and took part in video game occasions worldwide. As at 30 June 2025, it has around 53 million signed up users. In the very first half of 2025, the video game created HK$ 360 million in earnings, an 18% year-on-year boost.

“Lords Mobile”, IGG’s hit title that debuted 9 years earlier, is the Group’s very first cross-platform, multi-language, real-time video game, admired by Sensor Tower for its durability[5]and created for a worldwide audience. It has actually gotten extensive recognition from players, and regularly creates steady income for the Group. As at 30 June 2025, it has actually generated 770 million signed up users worldwide. Throughout the duration, the video game presented IP cooperations with “Terracotta Warriors of Qin Shihuang”, “Coca-Cola”, and struck film “Pacific Rim”, along with offline competitions and players’ meetup occasions.

Leveraging the Group’s international functional knowledge and a base of more than 1 billion users, the APP Business accomplished substantial developments and amazing development over the previous 2 years. It reached over 73 million MAU, representing a boost of 79% compared to the very same duration in 2015. In the very first half of 2025, it created HK$ 530 million in earnings, a boost of 30% year-on-year, and represented roughly 20% of the Group’s overall profits. The APP Business has actually become an essential development chauffeur for the Group, contributing a notable net earnings of HK$ 73 million, representing 22% of the Group’s net earnings.

“Fate War”, which was launched in early August, has actually been well gotten by gamers. Upon launch, “Fate War” was ranked amongst the leading 3[6] on the iOS simulation video games download list in 22 nations and areas, consisting of the U.S., Japan, Korea, Germany, France, England, Italy, and others. It not just made honor from players for its complimentary motion and play mode, however was likewise plainly included on Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store worldwide. The video game distinctively mixes simulation and technique gameplay, together with abundant tactical fights. As at 27 August 2025, the video game has actually 1.2 million signed up users and 1.2 million MAU, with HK$ 20 million in gross billing, highlighting its substantial development capacity.

Through a mix of share repurchases and dividend payments, the Group regularly returns worth to its investors. Throughout the duration, the overall quantity stated in dividend, together with the funds designated for share repurchases, represented roughly 61% of the Group’s net earnings for the very first half of 2025. The Board of Directors stated an interim dividend of HK8.3 cents per common share, and an unique dividend of HK5.6 cents per common share. Overall dividends stated for the duration totaled up to HK13.9 cents per common share, representing roughly 50% of interim revenue. In the very first half, the Group designated roughly HK$ 35 million for share buy-backs, which represents roughly 11% of interim earnings.

Going into the 2nd half, the Group will continue to improve its video gaming and APP Business, with a dedication to sustaining long-lasting success. Accepting the business spirit of “Innovators at Work, Gamers at Heart”, the Group will continue to reinforce its international R&D and functional abilities, to non-stop pursue its method of quality, development, and quality in developing ingenious yet classic video games.

About IGG Inc

Developed in 2006, IGG Inc is a leading international mobile video games and applications designer and operator with head office in Singapore and regional workplaces in the United States, China, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Brazil, Türkiye, Italy and Spain. IGG provides multi-language and various video games and mobile applications to users worldwide. The Group has actually developed long-lasting collaborations with over 100 organization partners, consisting of international platforms, marketing channels, and suppliers such as Apple, Google and Meta. IGG’s most popular video games consist of “Lords Mobile”, “Doomsday: Last Survivors”, “Viking Rise”, “Time Princess”, “Fate War”, in addition to a series of varied mobile applications.

[1] APP Business: advancement and operations of the Group’s mobile applications.
[2] Gross billing as at 27 August 2025.
[3] Net revenue for core company (non-IFRS procedure): net earnings omitting gain/loss on financial investments. Gain/loss on financial investments consisting of: (1) reasonable worth modification and gain/loss on disposal of other monetary properties or liabilities and possessions held for sale, and dividend earnings; and (2) share of outcomes of partners and joint endeavors, problems loss on interest in partners and joint endeavors and net gain/loss on disposal and considered disposal of partners and joint endeavors.
[4] User information as at 30 June 2025.
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