Niko Partners observations at ChinaJoy 2026
August 11, 2026
Niko Partners Vice President Xiaofeng Zeng reflected on his observations of ChinaJoy in this new blog post. Niko Partners has
India’s Gaming Market Surpasses $1 Billion for the First Time, Driven by Mobile Growth and Changing Player Behavior
August 10, 2026
India’s gaming market reached a major milestone in 2025, generating $1.04 billion in revenue, up 14.8% year-on-year and exceeding $1
$7 billion in 2030: Opportunities in Southeast Asia’s Video Game Markets
August 4, 2026
Video game markets in Southeast Asia are entering a new chapter of growth, driven by an expanding player base, increasing
Livestreaming Tracker June 2026 Highlights: Tencent’s Shooter Portfolio Leads China’s Livestreaming Rankings
July 13, 2026
Shooter titles dominated China’s livestreaming landscape in June 2026, standing out as some of the month’s most-watched content. Niko Partners China Games &
Livestreaming Tracker May 2026 Highlights: New Releases and Major Updates Diversify China’s RPG Viewership Landscape
June 10, 2026
RPG titles dominated China’s livestreaming landscape in May 2026, standing out as some of the month’s most-watched content. Niko Partners
Asia & MENA video game revenue to surpass $100 billion milestone by 2030
June 1, 2026
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Livestreaming Tracker April 2026 Highlights: Tencent’s New Honor of Kings: World Rises into April’s Top 10 RPG Viewership Rankings
May 5, 2026
RPG titles dominated China’s livestreaming landscape in April 2026, standing out as some of the month’s most-watched content. Niko Partners
How Evergreen Games are Reshaping Publisher Earnings, Metrics, and Success
April 15, 2026
As the video game industry surpassed $190 billion in spending across game software and services last year, it’s no secret
Livestreaming Tracker March 2026 Highlights: Tencent’s New Roco Kingdom: World Breaks into March’s Top 10 RPG Viewership Rankings
April 7, 2026
RPG titles dominated China’s livestreaming landscape in March 2026, standing out as some of the month’s most-watched content. Niko Partners
Indonesia Game Rating System Heavily Criticized on its Rollout
April 6, 2026
During the first week of April 2026, Indonesian gamers noticed that PC game distribution platform Steam started to show new
Livestreaming Tracker February 2026 Highlights: Top 10 RPG Titles by Viewership
March 23, 2026
RPG titles dominated China’s livestreaming landscape in February 2026, standing out as some of the month’s most-watched content. Read our
GDC 2026 – The International Lens of Niko Partners
March 18, 2026
Niko Partners President, Lisa Hanson, and Senior Analyst, Alex Champlin, were again in attendance at the Game Developers Conference this
From Otome Hits to Competitive Play: The Rise of Women-Oriented Gaming in Asia
March 11, 2026
On International Women’s Day 2026, Niko Partners, as a certified woman-owned business, would like to commemorate how women shift industries,
Livestreaming Tracker January 2026 Highlights: Tencent’s New Nizhan: Future Breaks into January’s Top 10 Shooter Viewership Rankings
February 18, 2026
Shooter titles dominated China’s livestreaming landscape in January 2026, standing out as some of the month’s most-watched content. Niko Partners
Niko Partners at MLBB M7 World Championship: From Jakarta with Global Ambition
February 3, 2026
Southeast Asia (SEA), the undisputed heart of the global mobile gaming community, has once again shattered expectations with the record-breaking