The Cookie Run franchise has gained massive popularity worldwide since its inception, with Cookie Run for Kakao in 2013 followed by Cookie Run: Ovenbreak in 2016. Its flagship game exceeded 200 million global cumulative users as of last year, and Cookie Run: Kingdom has achieved over 50 million cumulative users as of October 2022, less than two years since its release in early 2021. Cookie Run: Kingdom has also dominated the global mobile gaming landscape, topping many Popular Games lists including the following:
- #1in Korea’s Google Play, App Store, and One Store
- #1 in Japan’s Google Play and App Store
- #2 in the US App Store
Additionally, Cookie Run: Kingdom’s popularity, growth, and community has been recognized through a number of awards globally. The game received the 2021 Korea Game Awards Grand Prize, 2022 Pocket Gamer Mobile Game Awards People’s Choice, and 2022 Pocket Gamer Awards Best Updated Game and Best Community.
In preparation for its launch in mainland China, Cookie Run: Kingdom has established official WeChat and Weibo channels to share news and build community with local users.
More details on Cookie Run: Kingdom are at: cookierun-kingdom.com. Visit its social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
For more information about Devsisters, please visit www.devsisters.com.
About Changyou
Changyou is a leading developer and operator of online games in China with a diverse portfolio of popular online games, such as Tian Long Ba Bu ("TLBB"), one of the most popular PC games in China, as well as a number of mobile games. Changyou also owns and operates the 17173.com Website, a leading game information portal in China. Changyou began operations as a business unit within Sohu in 2003, and was carved out as a separate, stand-alone company in December 2007. Changyou has an advanced technology platform that includes advanced 2.5D and 3D graphics engines, a uniform game development platform, effective anti-cheating and anti-hacking technologies, proprietary cross-networking technology and advanced data protection technology. For more information, please visit http://ir.changyou.com/.
About Tencent Games
Tencent Games was founded in 2003, and since then it has grown into a leading global game publisher, operator and provider, as well as operator of the largest online gaming community in China. It is dedicated to offering a fun and high-quality interactive entertainment experience for all players. Tencent Games currently offers more than 140 in-house developed and licensed games across 200 markets. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, and League of Legends are some of the most popular titles around the world.
About Devsisters
Devsisters, an international gaming company, brings together people through the power of play with its Cookie Run Universe of games. Since 2009, it has created classic running games, including OvenBreak (2009), and Cookie Run: OvenBreak (2016), and introduced the award-winning Cookie Run: Kingdom in 2021, which has reached over 200 million global downloads. The flagship game, Cookie Run, has historically ranked #1 in Free Games in the Apple App Store of 13 countries, including South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand, and continues to grow in popularity.
Based in Seoul, South Korea, Devsisters has offices in Japan, Taiwan, and San Mateo, California. For more information, visit www.devsisters.com.
About Cookie Run: Kingdom
Cookie Run: Kingdom is a mobile base-building RPG that brings a diverse crew of over 60 unique Cookie Run characters on delicious adventures. Led by a fearless leader, GingerBrave, these tough cookies explore over 250 story levels where they build tasty strongholds, fight for the Kingdom, and uncover secrets of the past.
More details on the game are at: cookierun-kingdom.com. Visit us on our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
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