Tencent’s mix of games, WeChat drives fastest growth in seven years

The icons for Tencent Holdings Ltd. applications WeChat, clockwise from top left, QQ, JOOX, Tencent News and Tencent Video are arranged for a photograph on an Apple Inc. iPhone in an arranged photograph taken in Hong Kong, China, on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Tencent is scheduled to release second-quarter earnings figures on Aug 16. Photographer: Anthony Kwan/Bloomberg

Tencent Holdings Ltd is reaping the rewards of marrying social media with mobile gaming. 

China’s largest corporation posted its fastest revenue growth in seven years and a record profit that surpassed estimates by 35%, thanks to its marquee hack-and-slash title Honour of Kings.