Mobile Business / June 24, 2026
World Cup fever could lift sports-game downloads by 71%
MobileGamer.biz cites Appmagic analysis showing the previous World Cup drove major sports-game download and revenue uplifts.
World Cup fever is not just good for pubs and nervous goalkeepers. Appmagic analysis cited by MobileGamer.biz suggests sports games could see huge tournament-time bumps, with downloads up 71% and revenue up 24% based on previous World Cup behaviour. Football season is basically live-ops rocket fuel with shin guards.
