Tencent Games - Quarterly Spotlight #2 🐧

Welcome to the second edition of the Tencent Games Quarterly Spotlight, your every-three-month pulse on the latest innovations redefining the future of immersive experiences in the game industry.

This issue marks our biggest drop yet, packed with launches and highlights from SPARK 2025, Tencent Games’ annual conference. We unveiled updates on 46 titles showcasing bold new ideas and the creative power driving the next generation of play. We also shared strong earnings performance, reinforcing our commitment to investing in innovation, talent and long-term growth across the global gaming ecosystem. And that’s not all – Tencent Games is now a proud member of the Playing for the Planet Alliance, stepping up to promote sustainability and achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.

Whether you’re a fan, developer, or just interested, there’s a lot to explore. Let’s dive in🎮

SPARK 2025: 46 Amazing Updates and Highlights

At SPARK 2025, Tencent Games unveiled 46 updates and new titles across its global network of in-house studios, publishing teams and investee partners – reinforcing its commitment to delivering world-class entertainment experiences to players around the globe.

From genre-defining original IPs and fan-favorite franchise expansions to upcoming esports tournaments and deeply localized content, the lineup reflects a bold vision powered by player passion and developer imagination.

More than just announcements, SPARK 2025 embodied Tencent Games’ investment in scaling creativity and imagination, offering a compelling look into what’s possible when you level up the game.

 Read more: https://www.tencent.com/en-us/articles/2202069.html

Tencent Games Joins Playing for the Planet Alliance to Champion Sustainability

Sustainability and environmental responsibility are core to Tencent’s “Tech for good” philosophy – and now, the commitment extends even further.

Tencent Games has officially joined the Playing for the Planet Alliance, supported by the United Nations Environment Programme, with the aim of uniting game companies to tackle the industry’s environmental impact and inspire climate action.

This vision is already coming to life – towards Tencent’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2030 – with notable projects like the forest-themed campaign integrating ecological conservation into gameplay of Honor of Kings and PUBG MOBILE, which provides a glimpse of potential future impacts of climate change through immersive gameplay.

“Joining the Alliance underscores our belief that video games can be a force for good and a powerful platform for paving the way to a greener future. We look forward to close collaboration with partners across the industry to drive climate awareness and action through engaging, innovative gameplay experiences,” said Brent Irvin, Corporate VP of Tencent.

Read more: https://www.tencent.com/en-us/articles/2202101.html

Honor of Kings Rolls Out Massive Update: Introducing Honor of Kings Plus

On June 23, Honor of Kings rolled out its most extensive update yet—Honor of Kings Plus. The highlight: Flowborn, the MOBA genre’s first-ever customizable avatar, built for multiple combat roles.

Players can now earn Stars for exceptional moments, even in defeats, showcasing a revamped system that better recognizes individual performance. Enhanced real-time voice-to-text and translation features promote seamless global communication, while refined battlefield mechanics deliver a smoother, more immersive gameplay experience. The Honor Pass system has also been overhauled with streamlined missions and richer rewards, including a complimentary Elite Pass and the exclusive Alessio EWC skin.

These updates reflect the development team's deep commitment to community feedback, innovation and next-level competitive play.

Additionally, Honor of Kings continues to bridge gaming with pop culture through high-profile IP collaborations including beloved Sanrio Characters, the charming B.Duck, and the action-packed BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War.

Read More: https://www.honorofkings.com/global-en/

Delta Force Heads to Consoles – Debuting on 19 August

Team Jade has announced that Delta Force is officially landing on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S as a free-to-play title on 19 August. Console players can jump into two signature multiplayer modes: Operations (extraction shooter) and Warfare (large-scale battleground) – plus enjoy the iconic single-player campaign Black Hawk Down as a free DLC. Promising an authentic Delta Force experience, the console version offers cross-play and cross-progression support.

 Wishlist now to enjoy a special-pre-order package with early-access reads and discounts.

 Read more: playdeltaforce.com

ARENA BREAKOUT: INFINITE Reveals ‘Season 2: CRIMSON EDGE’ – Live on 10 July

MoreFun Studios turned up the intensity with Season 2: CRIMSON EDGE for Arena Breakout: Infinite (PC), which launched on 10 July. The update brings a flood of new content to the game’s PC player base, including multiple new game modes, 7 brand-new weapons and a host of enhanced gameplay features designed to deepen this hardcore extraction shooter’s signature shoot-loot-extract thrill. Play for free now at playabi.com.

 Read more: https://www.arenabreakoutinfinite.com/en/index.html

Crossfire: Legends Returns to Southeast Asia – Beta Test Coming on 23 July

Crossfire: Legends is back! The highly anticipated mobile-first-person shooter (FPS) title will be launching its Southeast Asia Beta Test from July 23 to August 22 in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines Optimized for mobile – available on both IOS and Android – with enhanced controls, modern visuals, and Unity Engine performance, Crossfire: Legends also supports local languages including Bahasa Indonesia, Filippino, and Thai, and features regionally inspired character skins and operator designs.

Beta testers can help shape the game – influencing balancing and polish – ahead of the full Southeast Asia launch, slated for late 2025.

Read more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYnzcERNmdY

FY2025 Q1: A Strong Start to the Year

Ending this newsletter with a bang, here are the key highlights from Tencent FY2025 Q1 results:

● Tencent kicked off FY2025 with strong momentum, reporting RMB16.6 billion in international games revenues – up 23% year-on-year, driven by growth in revenues from Brawl Stars, Clash Royale and PUBG MOBILE.

● Domestically, games including Honor of Kings and CrossFire Mobile, achieved record-high gross receipts. Delta Force’s domestic user base reached a post-launch record of 12 million peak DAU in April 2025.

Backed by robust content updates and strong live ops, our games continue to appeal to gamers worldwide, proving the power of great IP and player-first innovation.

Read more: https://www.tencent.com/en-us/investors/quarter-result.html

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At Tencent Games, we believe the future of gaming is built together – with our players, partners, and developer community. Driven by community and creativity, we are always eager to hear your thoughts – please reach out if you’d like to share how we can elevate our gaming experiences that resonate around the world, and better serve our gaming community with purpose and impact.

We can’t wait to share what’s next—see you in the next issue!