United News of Bangladesh

Mobile games continue as one of the most coveted pastimes. More people are spending time playing games on their smartphones than ever. With over 3 billion players worldwide, the mobile gaming industry is thriving. Last year's (2024) 3 trillion gross revenue from the mobile-phone-gaming industry makes the current year even more optimistic. Let’s delve into 2025’s top smartphone game titles that are leading the hierarchy list with the highest downloads and revenue earned. World’s Highest Grossing Mobile Games in 2025 The top chart is always updating with new releases taking over the old ones’ places or some fallen titles regaining their positions. Both scenarios reflect what gamers are spending their time and money on over the year. Here are the top names that have collected the most appreciation and in-game purchase money from the gaming community this year. Honor of Kings The multiplayer hot arena of Honor of Kings gets the highest-grossing title in 2025. With it, the 5v5 live showdown makes it 3 times in a row. After an intense competitive run and a few drops in the mid-quarters, the game manages to reclaim the lead with a glorified momentum. Collecting over 2.5 billion and dominating the Chinese gamers, Honor of Kings proves that its strategic planning in player and event layout resonates with the expectations it set in the past years. Right now, it boasts a lifetime collection of $13.25 billion. Read more: Best Free and Paid Airplane Games for Android and iOS in 2025 Last War: Survival Last War: Survival got the US gamers glued to their phones since its launch in August 2023. What was a modest start for the game, marked by an annual collection of $1.5 billion, only accelerated in the latter year, adding another $2 billion to its total lifetime earnings of $3.5 billion. The Singapore-based developer and publisher company FUNFLY PTE. LTD. had been optimistic about their creation ever since the game hit the market. Area-specific marketing campaigns, perpetual upgrades, bug fixes, and strategic event designs have led them to satisfy the initial dissatisfactions in the gaming community and build a strong fanbase quickly. The effort has ever been lucrative. Roblox The revenue graph has been steep for Robolox since its beginning in 2023. Which, in 2025, has only become steeper. The fan-favourite virtual gaming workshop has pulled off a $4.1 billion haul, and in pursuit of even a higher total, as the year still has a few days to pass. Manufacturer Roblox Corporation seemingly has done it right this time by launching the user-generated experience, Brookhaven RP. Stirring a frenzy among gamers, it has drawn about 111.8 million users to daily sign-ins.  Whiteout Survival Strategy games prove they are still in business as Whiteout Survival makes the top chart by the number of users and in-app purchases. The timid 2023 entry, scoring only about $200M in the launch year, has leveraged casual ads and web shops to a massive $1B collection in 2025. According to analysts, the game is soaring to touch the $2B horizon before the year concludes. Read more: Top 10 Football Live Streaming Apps for iOS and Android in 2025 Royal Match Royal Match dropped jaws when it outranked Candy Crush Saga last year, hinting at its potential to become among the best in its category. The current year hasn’t moved much from the course set in 2024, propelling towards a $2B year-round collection. Creative minds at Dream Games have been successful in designing and coordinating some major boosted events and offers, driving about 61.5% paid downloads. Enticing long-term acquisitions, the game has also brought tweaks in gameplay, like room-building progression.   MONOPOLY GO! Monopoly Go, redefining the nostalgic and ever-popular FnF board game setting, has captured more audience this year. Being one of the most talked-about 2023 fresh releases, the game has reached $5B lifetime revenue quicker than any other titles in US history. The wildfire set in 2024 that compelled gamers to spend about 2.5B has dimmed a bit this year. However, the flame hasn’t stopped burning, as the game remains in the top chart, proving its worth, setting off for a $1.5B estimation.  Candy Crush Saga The Candy Crush Saga, the household name for recreation, entered its second decade of legacy in 2022, as it was released in 2012. Dominating the top charts in more than 50 countries, it has long held its position with an annual average of $1B to $1.5B. 2025 is approaching a similar output, grossing nearly 1.08M. While the loyalty of an astoundingly large fanbase has done its part. New acquisitions and constant gameplay upgrades have helped sustain income in the face of competition, like Royal Match. Read more: Assassin’s Creed Shadows Game Review: What’s New PUBG MOBILE For PUBG Mobile, 2025, instead of a smooth slippery slope, has been a roller coaster, with drops and bounces in the monthly gains. The first, third, and fifth months overperformed their consecutive months, with a minimum average margin of $100M, except for June ($94M). The game’s round-up collection has hit $1.2B, which, although not a breakout, maintains a linear progression. Wrapping Up The slots in the 2025 mobile game top chart are filled with old titles. Not a single name from the fresh releases has been up to the mark to exceed what gamers are already getting from their usual entertainers. Apart from it, the chart sets an example for developers and manufacturers, rewarding focused marketing, innovative upgrades, and regular engagements more than safe surfers. Despite the disappointment from the new entries, the gaming industry has thrived this year. The trend is ever stronger, forecasting an optimistic 2026.

Kylian Mbappé scored his 59th goal for Real Madrid in 2025, matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s club record for most goals in a single year. The milestone came in the 86th minute via a penalty in a 2-0 victory over 10-man Sevilla in Madrid’s final match of the year. The France striker, celebrating his 27th birthday, marked the achievement with a subdued version of Ronaldo’s iconic celebration, before blowing a kiss to the cameras. Since joining Real Madrid in summer 2024, Mbappé has scored 29 goals this season, including 18 in La Liga. “It’s incredible, in my first full year to do what Cristiano did. He’s my idol and the best player in Real Madrid’s history,” Mbappé said. Sevilla struggled after defender Marcao was sent off for a second yellow, and coach Matías Almeyda was expelled during halftime for protesting. Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois denied multiple scoring chances, keeping the clean sheet intact until Mbappé converted the penalty awarded after Juanlu Sánchez fouled Rodrygo. Madrid coach Xabi Alonso, under pressure following a string of poor results, avoided further criticism with the win. Club president Florentino Pérez now has two weeks to assess the team’s performance before facing Real Betis on Jan. 4. Alonso acknowledged that while the team could have played better, the victory was crucial. Elsewhere in La Liga, Levante and Real Sociedad drew 1-1 before announcing new coaches — Luís Castro for Levante and American Pellegrino Matarazzo for Sociedad. Osasuna beat Alaves 3-0, with Ante Budimir scoring twice, while Real Oviedo and Celta Vigo played a 0-0 draw, featuring a flock of pigeons on the pitch. With the win, Madrid remains second in the league, just one point behind leaders Barcelona.

“Food coma” can occur in both people and animals. After having a large meal, you may feel the urgency to rest and find a corner or bed to relax. This is referred to as a “food coma”. The experience feels lethargic, and people struggle to get the necessary energy. However, by being aware of a few steps, food coma can be prevented. What is a Food Coma? A food coma is when you feel sleepy and tired after having a heavy meal. It's not like being in a deep sleep or a medical coma. After a large meal, your body sends a lot of blood to your stomach to digest the food, which can make you feel tired because it takes blood away from other parts of your body, like your brain.  Foods high in carbohydrates and fats can also make your blood sugar spike and then crash, leaving you feeling super tired. Additionally, hormones released after eating fatty foods can slow down digestion and make you feel sluggish. When you eat carbs and fats together, it can lead to a release of insulin, which increases the production of a chemical called tryptophan in your brain. Tryptophan boosts serotonin levels, making you feel relaxed and sleepy, leading to what's known as a food coma. Read more: Reasons Why Ramadan Fasting is More Beneficial Than Dieting Causes of Food Coma The reasons for a food coma lie in the intake of certain kinds and amounts of ingredients and the workload the stomach feels while metabolizing foods. To understand more deeply, reading a little explanation will help. Foods Containing Tryptophan People often get sleepy after eating certain types of foods. Some experts say it's because foods like whole grain, beef, lamb, poultry, dairy, nuts, seeds, legumes, etc contain a lot of a substance called tryptophan. When someone eats such foods, along with foods high in carbs, like rice or mashed potatoes, it can make them feel even sleepier.  It happens because tryptophan helps the brain make serotonin which makes a person feel calm and relaxed. Serotonin also helps the body produce melatonin, which is a hormone that gets people ready for sleep. So, eating tryptophan-enriched foods and carb-heavy foods can make people feel exhausted after a big meal. Read more: Colon Cancer: Everything You Need to Know Anomaly in Blood Supply to Brain Away from the brain to the digestive organs, a slight shift in blood flow can cause postprandial somnolence. Again, eating pumps up the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), which is liable to regulate different body functions like blood pressure, heart rate, and digestion. When the stomach fills with enough food, the PNS gets triggered, causing more blood flow to the digestive organs and less to the brain. This lack of blood flow to the brain will cause a person to feel tired and sleepy. High-Calorie Meals Some experts propose that high-fat meals like dairy products, eggs, fatty fish, meat, nuts, seeds, etc which are low in carbohydrates can also create drowsiness.  Scientists also propose the idea of satiety signals, a rather complex combination sent to crucial sleep centers in the brain when such a meal with high fat or high calories is taken. The signal theoretically decreases hunger and arousal signals in the brain and increases sleepiness. Read more: How Does Physical Activity and Exercise Affect Testosterone Levels? Cytokines Increase Cytokines, a molecule from the Interlekin-1 family, is a signaling substance, involved in processes like inflammatory response, and is believed by experts to be responsible for augmented post-meal fatigue.  To draw an example of the use case, experts refer to any incident that involves a person taking medications to reduce inflammatory responses when the postprandial somnolence effect gets less intense and less common. Cytokines can affect the central nervous system and increase one’s perception of fatigue.