Established 12 years ago, 2013 has been a strong year for Yinhan. Its game Space Hunter generated around $7 million in revenue within six months, while its latest release - Ghost, a reworking of the classic Journey to the West theme - has even more successful, being a top 20 top grossing game on iOS, in part thanks to its celebrity endorsement by singer/actress Angelababy.

On the commercial side, Yinhan found success with investment from Chinese film-making outfit Huayi Brothers. It paid $110 million for a majority 51 percent stake in Yinhan, and also has a 13 percent stake in Ourpalm.