'None of this would be possible without our exceptional team and our dedicated players, who made this the iconic game it is today. 'Over the past ten years, Candy Crush Saga has become a cultural phenomenon that brings joy every day to millions,' said Bobby Kotick, Chief Executive Officer at Activision Blizzard. Recorded with a live orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London, the new music evokes an atmosphere that immerses players into the Candy Crush world. Potential competitors in the puzzle genre should keep an eye on King’s games and especially the Saga series, as-despite their age-they continue to be the champions of their genre when it comes to revenue.To mark the 10th anniversary, Candy Crush Saga players can look forward to a number of exciting in-game features and updates including 12 new audio tracks, which will be available for players to enjoy in the game. Candy Crush Saga alone brought in $258 million in Q3, compared to Playrix’s Homescapes with $175 million. Revenue from all four Candy Crush titles made up $381 million, or 85 percent of the overall Q3 figure. King grossed $450 million across all of its games in Q3 2019, with $85 million, or 19 percent of that revenue coming from Candy Crush Soda Saga. iOS users spent significantly more: The 6 percent that represented iPad users spent an average of $17.41 each, and the 18 percent making up iPhone users spent $9.37.

Google Play comprised 76 percent of the download numbers, with an average of $3.24 spent per download. also led in downloads with 68 million, or 17 percent, of Soda Saga’s 410 million first-time installs, it’s India that came in second place, with 50 million, or 12 percent. It’s a different story when it comes to download share, however. For comparison, Great Britain, which came in second place for player spending, has contributed $135 million, or just under 7 percent, of Soda Saga’s lifetime revenue. King’s pop-themed match-three-the second oldest title in its sugary Candy Crush series-is especially popular in America, having accumulated $1.1 billion (55 percent) of its revenue in the U.S. Candy Crush Soda Saga has grossed more than $2 billion in lifetime revenue across both the App Store and Google Play since it became available in mid-2014, according to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence estimates.

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