Honor of Kings (2015)
TiMi and Tencent's 100-Million Daily Player Mobile MOBA Titan and Esports Colossus
Engineered by TiMi Studio Group and published in 2015 by Tencent Games, Honor of Kings (Chinese: 王者荣耀, Wangzhe Rongyao) is the most lucrative mobile video game in digital entertainment history and a ubiquitous cultural juggernaut. Adapting classical Chinese historical folklore, Three Kingdoms military legends, and mythological deities into accessible 5v5 touchscreen arena battles, it became the first game in history to average over 100 million daily active users, fundamentally redefining mobile competitive gaming.
Streamlined Touchscreen Controls and Historical Roster
Pioneering responsive dual-virtual-joystick controls, Honor of Kings compressed traditional 45-minute PC MOBA engagements into fast-paced 15-minute smartphone skirmishes. Players select from over a hundred champions embodying cultural icons such as Guan Yu, Mulan, and poet Li Bai.
Record Revenues and King Pro League Hegemony
Amassing over $15 billion in lifetime revenues, the title spearheaded the mobile esports explosion through the professional King Pro League (KPL), filling massive athletic arenas and commanding multi-million dollar broadcast rights across Asia.