TapTap explained

Developer:XD Inc
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Platform:Android, iOS, iPadOS (open-source)
Genre:Mobile game store

TapTap is a mobile game-sharing community and third-party game store that originated in China, operated by XD Inc.[1] [2] The platform allows users to download games and engage within the community.

In June 2022, TapTap reached an average of 9 million monthly active users from over 170 countries, including the United States, Japan, Germany, and Italy.[3] [4]

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, game developer miHoYo, and Lilith Mobile are investors of TapTap. In 2020, MiHoYo’s Genshin Impact was distributed on TapTap.[5]

Exclusives

While with similarities to the offering on mainstream app stores such as Google Play and the App Store, TapTap holds exclusives to games such as Torchlight: Infinite and T3 Arena during alpha testing and Valorant Mobile.[6]

Events

TapTap Presents

TapTap Presents is a Live Show, hosted by TapTap, that first streamed on July 10, 2020, unveiling game-related updates and upcoming mobile games, including Genshin Impact and Torchlight: Infinite.[7] [8]

History

TapTap was created by Yiwan in 2016 with an investment from XD Inc., previously known for peer-to-peer download network VeryCD.[9] In March 2018, TapTap was fined for violating games publishing laws in China, among other companies, and shut down its service for 3 months.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-10-28 . Beijing knows video games better than most think, says games store founder . 2022-12-03 . South China Morning Post . en . 2022-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221203172425/https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3154004/beijing-video-game-regulators-really-know-industry-despite-tech . live .
  2. Web site: Cranmer . Brandon . 2022-09-11 . How to Get Exclusive Android Games That Aren't on the Google Play Store . 2022-12-03 . MUO . en-US . 2022-11-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221125062316/https://www.makeuseof.com/taptap-games-not-on-the-google-play-store/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2022-11-04 . Alibaba Cloud announces final nominees for AsiaStar 10×10 campaign to recognize innovation achievements in Southeast Asia . 2022-12-03 . KrASIA . en . 2022-12-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204091931/https://kr-asia.com/alibaba-cloud-announces-final-nominees-for-asiastar-10x10-campaign-to-recognize-innovation-achievements-in-southeast-asia . live .
  4. Web site: Liao . Rita . 2021-04-01 . Bilibili ups the ante in games with $123 million investment in TapTap . 2022-12-03 . TechCrunch . en-US . 2022-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221203172427/https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/01/bilibili-ups-the-ante-in-games-with-123-million-investment-in-taptap/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2022-11-22 . Tech startups shun Singapore and Hong Kong for US SPACs . 2022-12-03 . KrASIA . en . 2022-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221203172429/https://kr-asia.com/tech-startups-shun-singapore-and-hong-kong-for-us-spacs . live .
  6. Web site: Leroux . Faith . 2022-12-22 . TapTap.io explained: How to install and navigate the Play Store alternative . 2022-12-23 . Android Police . en-US . 2022-12-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223094421/https://www.androidpolice.com/what-is-taptapio-how-to-install-navigate-play-store-alternative/ . live .
  7. Web site: Gregson-Wood . Stephen . TapTap's 2020 conference saw gameplay from Torchlight: Infinite, Devil May Cry, Komori Life and more . 2022-12-03 . www.pocketgamer.com . en . 2022-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221203172427/https://www.pocketgamer.com/features/taptaps-2020-conference-saw-gameplay-from-torchlight-infinite-devil-may-cry-komo/ . live .
  8. Web site: 2022-07-23 . TapTap Presents Is an Annual Mobile Gaming Showcase - And It’s Happening Today . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221203172426/https://www.droidgamers.com/2022/07/23/taptap-presents-is-an-annual-mobile-gaming-showcase-and-its-happening-today/ . 2022-12-03 . 2022-12-03 . Droid Gamers . en-US.
  9. Web site: Huang . Zheping . 25 January 2021 . College Dropout Becomes Billionaire With Chinese Gaming Platform . Bloomberg.com . en.
  10. Web site: Chapple . Craig . 2018-03-08 . Chinese online games portal TapTap shut down for three months as government cracks down on rule breakers . 2024-03-17 . pocketgamer.biz.

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