The MMORPG Landscape in the UK: Q4 2020 Insights

The final quarter of 2020 was eventful for MMORPGs on unified platforms in the United Kingdom. Here's a snapshot of how the top five titles fared, based on data provided by Sensor Tower.

Old School RuneScape

Jagex's classic MMORPG saw its revenue fluctuate around the $28K to $31K mark during the quarter, with a notable spike to $31K in the final week of November. Downloads peaked at 3.7K in the weeks of October 26 and November 30, while weekly active users hit a high of 27.5K in the first week of November before descending to around 22.6K by year's end.

Black Desert Mobile

Pearl Abyss Corp.'s title experienced its revenue swinging from $16K to $24K, with a peak in the week of November 23. Download numbers reached their zenith at 4.8K in the last week of December. The weekly active users showed an upward trend, culminating at 13.5K in the same period.

EVE Echoes

NetEase Games' space-based MMORPG saw a downward trend in revenue, starting at $28K and ending at $12.9K. Downloads hit a high of 1.4K in mid-October and concluded at 827 in the final week of December. Active users witnessed a slight decline from 5.7K to 4.6K throughout the quarter.

Forsaken World:Gods and Demons

Despite a late release, Perfect World's game showed impressive revenue growth, peaking at $42K in the weeks of November 23 and 30. The game's downloads had a significant surge to 33.6K in mid-November, while active users reached a high of 30.3K in the same month.

Dragon Raja

Archosaur Games' title displayed a steady revenue stream, peaking at $16.8K in mid-October and ending the quarter at $14.8K. Downloads saw a high of 1.5K in late October and late December, with active users showing a modest increase to 3.9K by the end of December.

For more detailed insights and data analytics, Sensor Tower provides a comprehensive view of app performance and trends.