3D Anime Games Performance in South Africa Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the 3D anime games market in South Africa saw varied performance across the top five applications on a unified platform, with data insights provided by Sensor Tower.

DRAGON BALL LEGENDS from Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. experienced a notable peak in weekly downloads, reaching approximately 7.2K towards the end of September. Its weekly revenue showed a mix of fluctuations, peaking at around $6.1K in early July and closing the quarter with $3.7K. The game's weekly active users also displayed a positive trend, increasing from about 60K at the start of July to over 68K by the end of September.

The King of Fighters ALLSTAR, published by Netmarble Corporation, had a steady download rate, with figures ranging between 1.3K and 2.1K throughout the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at approximately 4.6K.

Genshin Impact by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD. showed a significant boost in weekly downloads in late August, reaching over 3K. The game's weekly revenue was variable, with a notable peak of $5.3K in late August. Active users saw a temporary increase in late August, peaking at 25.4K, before returning to around 22K by the end of September.

The Legend of Neverland from Ark Games demonstrated a growth in weekly downloads towards the end of the quarter, reaching over 2.1K. Revenue fluctuated modestly, peaking at $605 in late September, while active users showed an upward trend, surpassing 3.7K by the end of the period.

Finally, Zenless Zone Zero, also from COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD., experienced a significant drop in weekly downloads after an initial high of 9.7K in early July, stabilizing below 500 in September. Revenue similarly decreased over the quarter, with a peak of $1.9K early on, while active users declined from over 9.2K to around 2K by the end of September.

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