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28 January 2026 06:50
Yodo1, the Beijing-based mobile gaming publisher, just dropped a fresh free tool called IPVerse that's set to shake up how studios pick intellectual properties for in-game tie-ins and licensing deals.
This platform acts like a massive database that crunches numbers from around 80,000 in-game events, more than 20,000 brands, and about 15,000 games covering mobile, PC, and console. It stands out with extra detailed stats tailored to the Chinese market, which remains one of the biggest and trickiest regions for mobile titles.
The company notes that crossovers and brand partnerships inside games have skyrocketed, climbing a whopping 280% since 2020. That boom makes sense in a super-competitive space where keeping players engaged long-term is everything. Still, Yodo1 stresses that not every collab pays off. Choosing a mismatched IP can backfire, hurting new player acquisition and causing retention to tank over months.
"Yodo1 has created IPVerse to streamline the highly fragmented process of identifying valuable in-game collaborations," said Yodo1 Games product lead Eliyar Eziz."As the games market evolves, studios prioritise player retention, making strategic IP partnerships crucial for growth. Traditionally, decisions have depended on intuition and scattered data, leading to costly mistakes. IPVerse resolves this by providing a comprehensive view of global trends and specialised regional insights, including a deep dive into the Chinese market, enabling developers to identify ideal partnerships confidently."
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28 January 2026 06:50
Yodo1, the Beijing-based mobile gaming publisher, just dropped a fresh free tool called IPVerse that's set to shake up how studios pick intellectual properties for in-game tie-ins and licensing deals.
This platform acts like a massive database that crunches numbers from around 80,000 in-game events, more than 20,000 brands, and about 15,000 games covering mobile, PC, and console. It stands out with extra detailed stats tailored to the Chinese market, which remains one of the biggest and trickiest regions for mobile titles.
The company notes that crossovers and brand partnerships inside games have skyrocketed, climbing a whopping 280% since 2020. That boom makes sense in a super-competitive space where keeping players engaged long-term is everything. Still, Yodo1 stresses that not every collab pays off. Choosing a mismatched IP can backfire, hurting new player acquisition and causing retention to tank over months.
"Yodo1 has created IPVerse to streamline the highly fragmented process of identifying valuable in-game collaborations," said Yodo1 Games product lead Eliyar Eziz."As the games market evolves, studios prioritise player retention, making strategic IP partnerships crucial for growth. Traditionally, decisions have depended on intuition and scattered data, leading to costly mistakes. IPVerse resolves this by providing a comprehensive view of global trends and specialised regional insights, including a deep dive into the Chinese market, enabling developers to identify ideal partnerships confidently."
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