Millions of mobile gamers have made China Apple's third largest market for software sales, and a huge chunk of that comes through WeChat - EPA Photo.
BEIJING: Apple Inc has a lot for which to thank people like Deng.
"The most expensive time was when I spent 68 yuan (US$11.08) on a leopard on Tiantiankupao," said Deng, an avid iPhone user, referring to Tencent's hit game – called Timi Run Everyday in English – where characters run through obstacle courses. Having a leopard as a pet gives the characters extra power, helping players beat their friends.
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