AFK Journey has emerged as the leader in the August gacha game rankings, marking a strong debut in Asia. According to Gacharevenue data, the game raked in $71 million across all markets, surpassing expectations and securing the top spot. This performance outshined HoYoverse, which saw its top three titles—Honkai: Star Rail, Genshin Impact, and Zenless Zone Zero—collectively earn nearly $110 million. Wow.
Love and Deepspace, a dating simulator, also performed well, securing second place with $48.1 million in revenue, indicating a growing interest in this genre, which is not a surprise, this kind of games are really popular in the SEA region.
Now… Wuthering Waves, once hailed as a strong competitor to Genshin Impact, has seen a significant decline. After a promising start in May, the game has fallen out of the top 10 in revenue, struggling to maintain its initial momentum. The release of other major titles like Zenless Zone Zero and AFK Journey has contributed to this downturn.
Despite Genshin Impact’s highly anticipated 5.0 update in August, the game’s revenue remained steady, suggesting that September could see a surge in earnings as the update’s effects take hold. Honkai: Star Rail continues to perform strongly, with an ambitious version 2.5 update on the horizon.
So, Wuthering Waves faces a challenging September. The game will need to stabilize its revenue to avoid the fate of other once-promising titles like Tower of Fantasy, which struggled to maintain its initial success.
