Abstract:
On August 26, Hong Kong-listed company China Mobile Games (0302.HK) announced its 2026 interim results report. The financial report shows that the company's operating fundamentals have improved significantly, and the core IP business, especially the layout of the "Xianjian IP Universe", has made a number of substantial progress.
In the field of stand-alone games that have attracted much attention from players, the development work of "Legend of Sword and Fairy IV: Remastered Edition" has made positive progress, and has obtained a version number in June 2026. The game is expected to be officially released in the first half of 2027.
The game is once again directed by Chang Hsiao-chuan, the original producer of "Legend of Sword and Fairy IV", and is completely remade using Unreal Engine 5. The real-life trailer "The Impermanence of Heaven" released in December 2025 exceeded 4.6 million views on Station B, and reached the top of the platform's hot searches within 48 hours, fully demonstrating the long-term vitality and market appeal of the "Legend of Sword and Fairy" IP.
In addition to games, Fairy Sword IP is also active in the field of film, television and animation. The animated series "Legend of Sword and Fairy IV" jointly launched by China Mobile Games and Bilibili has entered the project and production stage. In the future, it will form a linkage effect with the remake of the game to further enrich the IP content ecosystem.
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, China Mobile Games achieved total revenue of RMB 355 million, and net profit attributable to the parent company narrowed significantly from a loss of RMB 639 million in the same period last year to a loss of RMB 90 million, a year-on-year loss reduction of approximately 86%.
China Mobile Games stated that with the orderly launch of new games at home and abroad, the company is expected to accelerate the digestion of the impact of early adjustments and achieve a steady restoration of operating fundamentals.
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