Saturday September 18
08:00
PUBG New State crosses 40 million pre-registrations
PUBG New State has received over 40 million pre-registrations on both Android and iOS, Krafton has recently announced. The futuristic, sci-fi PUBG Mobiletitle is all set to launch later this year, in October.
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Friday September 17
18:30
A Mere Husk of a Human Being – The TouchArcade Show...
In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show I continue to be more or less out of my mind due to the exhaustion of having a newborn baby. Yes, I’ve been through all this before with our previous child, but somehow this is kicking my ass even worse this time around. Despite my dilerium, and in light of no major mobile gaming news this week, we...
18:01
TouchArcade Game of the Week: ‘Night in the Woods’
I have said this probably dozens of times over the years, but there are tons and tons of cool video games on non-mobile platforms that people gush about all the time, and I always tell myself “I’ll definitely get around to playing that myself on [insert platform] one day!" but I just never end up doing it. Mobile devices are just so darn...
12:19
SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Ni no Kuni II’, ‘Nexomon’, ‘...
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 17th, 2021. In today’s article, we finish our look at the new games of the week with the Friday releases. Some fairly big games in the list today, like Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom and TOEM. We’ve got summaries of all of them, along with the expected massive list of...
10:27
‘LEGO Star Wars Battles’ from TT Games and Warner Br...
Last month, LEGO Star Wars Battles () was revealed for Apple Arcade. The 1v1 real time multiplayer game was originally announced for iOS and Android as a game developed by TT Games Brighton that would cover all nine movies and more from the Star Wars universe. LEGO Star Wars Battles, just like the previously released World of Demons and today’s...
07:27
COD Mobile: The 5 best SMGs in the game
COD Mobile is often lauded for its vast array of weapons and elaborate customization. With every update, the guns get some kind of nerfs or buffs. Regardless of that, SMGs remain popular with players for close to mid-range combat.
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03:45
SEGA Will Reveal a New Mobile RPG at Tokyo Game Show...
A few days ago, there was a bit of buzz around the listing of a new RPG under SEGA / Atlus for Tokyo Game Show 2021. Tokyo Game Show 2021 begins later this month and both SEGA and Atlus will have games and updates to showcase. SEGA will be revealing a new RPG project on October 1st at Tokyo Game Show 2021. The teaser video for this RPG mentions...
Thursday September 16
23:13
‘Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls’ and ‘Temple Run: Pu...
This week’s Apple Arcade roundup has updates to four amazing games on the service and the addition of two new games. The first new game is Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls () from Konami. If the name sounds familiar, Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls was actuall a free to play game that was shut down following a soft launch from a while ago. Jared...
18:09
‘Indies’ Lies’ is a New Roguelike Deck Builder Inspi...
For several years, as the popularity of MegaCrit’s roguelike deck-building game Slay the Spire grew amongst PC gamers, lots and lots of mobile gamers hoped that the game would one day arrive on their mobile devices, where it seemed like a natural fit. To fill the void of Slay the Spire not being on mobile, a number of developers released their own...
15:43
‘Steam Highwayman: Smog & Ambuscade’ is a New Ga...
Cubus Games have released a number of interesting gamebooks on mobile for a number of years now, including titles such as Heavy Metal Thunder and The Frankenstein Wars. Now at the end of this month they’ll be adding another to their catalogue with a new interactive story called Steam Highwayman: Smog & Ambuscade. That title is actually very...
12:32
SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Eastward’, ‘Razion EX’, ‘Met...
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 16th, 2021. In today’s article, we’ve got a whole ton of new releases to check out. Some of them are quite good! Eastward, Razion EX, Metallic Child, Metal Slug 1st & 2nd Mission Double Pack, and more are here and summarized in all their glory. Aside from that, it’s...
10:38
‘Bloodshore’ Is an FMV Adventure about a Televised B...
Hot on the heels of this week’s Wales Interactive game announcement in the form of I Saw Black Clouds , the publisher has revealed Bloodshore. Bloodshore is an FMV adventure about a televised battle royale taking place featuring streamers, entertainers, death row inmates, and more. It includes eight hours of FMV footage which is the highest the...
08:56
Viking Strategy Adventure ‘Northgard’ Will Get Its M...
Viking strategy game Northgard ($8.99) from Shiro Games hit mobile platforms beginning with iOS and more recently Android through Playdigious. Northgard debuted on PC and consoles including Nintendo Switch and it has released and gotten quite a bit of DLC on mobile since then. Check out the DLC roadmap for the game. Today, Playdigious announced...
08:00
‘The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War’ is Coming Next...
Good news for Tolkien fans in Europe, the Americas, Oceania, and Southeast Asia – there’s still some time left to pre-register for The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War. NetEase Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s highly anticipated geo-strategic seasonal wargame lets players nab an exclusive in-game goodie bag that contains a portrait...
07:30
‘wipEout Rush’ Brings Sony’s ‘wipEout’ Franchise Bac...
Publisher Rogue Games just announced wipEout Rush for iOS and Android. wipEout Rush is a new entry in Sony’s beloved franchise that hasn’t seen a new release since the PS4 and PS VR wipEout Omega Collection. wipEout Rush is a card-based racer that promises 60fps gameplay on modern hardware. While I initially was pretty disappointed that this...
06:03
The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War is launching to i...
Officially licensed and based on the trilogy of books by J.R.R. Tolkien - with elements from OSCAR®-winning film adaptations by Peter Jackson - The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War is launching soon on September 23rd. Fans can pre-register for the mobile strategy game by NetEase Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and score a portrait...
04:49
‘Ex Astris’ Is a Premium Turn-Based RPG in Developme...
Arknights developer Hypergryph just announced Ex Astris for mobile platforms. Ex Astris is a premium 3D turn-based RPG set on a tidally locked planet. You play as a protagonist from earth investigating the planet while befriending travellers and more. The developers mention a road trip feel for the story and the narrative is split up into...
03:41
Apple Arcade: Ranked - 126-150 [Updated 9.16]
This is part 6 of our Apple Arcade rankings. Quick navigation to other parts:
1-25 | 26-50 | 51-75 | 76-100 | 101-125 | 126-150 | 151-175 | 176+
126. Down in Bermuda
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03:40
Apple Arcade: Ranked - 151-175 [Updated 9.16]
This is part 7 of our Apple Arcade rankings. Quick navigation to other parts:
1-25 | 26-50 | 51-75 | 76-100 | 101-125 | 126-150 | 151-175 | 176+
151. DoDonPachi Resurrection HD+
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03:39
Apple Arcade: Ranked - 176+ [Updated 9.16]
This is part 8 of our Apple Arcade rankings. Quick navigation to other parts:
1-25 | 26-50 | 51-75 | 76-100 | 101-125 | 126-150 | 151-175 | 176+
176. Towers of Everland
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03:15
MU Origin 2 introduces Deify Shield, Pet Resurrectio...
MU Origin 2, Webzen’s hit MMORPG, is rolling out its massive 6.1 update with an Integrated Server Guild Battleground, Deify Shield, Pet Resurrection and Pet Equipment, Elemental Refinement, and more. For starters, the Integrated Server Guild Battleground will provide the most powerful Guilds an avenue to duke it out in a competition to see who...
Wednesday September 15
20:34
Out Now: ‘Night in the Woods’, ‘Galactigun’, ‘Knight...
Each and every day new mobile games are hitting the App Store, and so each week we put together a big old list of all the best new releases of the past seven days. Back in the day the App Store would showcase the same games for a week, and then refresh those features each Thursday. Because of that developers got into the habit of releasing their...
12:56
SwitchArcade Round-Up: Bluetooth Audio Support, ‘Fly...
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 15th, 2021. In today’s article, we’ve got a couple of bits of news to go over before we head into the new releases of the day. There are a handful of games to look at today, with the most promising of the lot being the rather pretty Flynn: Son of Crimson. We round things...
10:00
Gunship Battle: Total Warfare’s Latest Update Introd...
Gunship Battle: Total Warfare is adding new raid boss content and other fantastic Quality of Life improvements in its brand-new massive update. Joycity’s mobile strategy game is also making it easier for newbies to join the bandwagon with the new “Rookie Pass”, offering exclusive rewards in an accessible achievement-based quest system.
Called the...
07:18
Fortnite Season 8: A guide to Sideways Encounters
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 8 is live and players have already started exploring the island once again. This time, giant purple cubes (Kevin the Cube) have been scattered all over the place. The cubes are entrances to a new place known as Sideways.
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03:52
Ubisoft ‘Rocksmith+’ Interactive Music Learning Subs...
Back in June, Ubisoft announced that its guitar learning software Rocksmith is now Rocksmith+ for mobile, PC, and consoles. This interactive music learning subscription service will teach bass, acoustic guitar, and electric guitar across all supported devices. The mobile app is set to include master recordings, real time feedback, and with plans...
00:10
‘NBA 2K22 Arcade Edition’ and ‘Tiny Wings+’ Announce...
The App Store Apple Arcade tab updated earlier today revealing not one but two new games for Apple’s subscription service. The first was also announced by 2K and Apple in the form of NBA 2K22 Arcade Edition (). I wasn’t sure what would happen to NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition on Apple Arcade with the new NBA 2K22 release on PC and consoles. I figured...
Tuesday September 14
15:39
Zynga’s Squad-Based Arena Combat Game ‘Star Wars: Hu...
Back in February of this year, during a Nintendo Direct livestream event, Zynga announced a new Star Wars game that they were working on called Star Wars: Hunters which they would be releasing on iOS and Android devices in addition to the Nintendo Switch. Aside from the extremely vague teaser video all we knew of Star Wars: Hunters at that time...
12:45
SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring ‘WarioWare:...
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 14th, 2021. In today’s article, we have two more reviews for you to dig into. First up, I take a long look into the wild nonsense that is WarioWare: Get It Together!. Then I shift gears dramatically and dive into the magical world of Cave shooters with a review of...
09:09
Top 5 upcoming shooters like PUBG Mobile
Undoubtedly, PUBG Mobile is one of the top battle royale shooters of all time on mobile. Ever since PUBG was launched on mobile, battle royale games have seen good days. COD Mobile, Free Fire, and Fortnite are equally big names.
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07:00
PlayStation Remote Play Will Finally Support Streami...
Tomorrow, Sony will push out a major firmware update for the PS5 and the company announced updates for both the PS Remote Play (Free) and PlayStation App (Free) with the former seeing a big update tomorrow. The PS Remote Play will finally support streaming PS4 and PS5 games over mobile data. Until this, the console and PS Remote Play were limited...
05:00
‘Nexomon’ Sequel ‘Nexomon: Extinction’ Is Coming to...
Back in August last year, Nexomon: Extinction arrived on PC and consoles including Nintendo Switch. Nexomon: Extinction is a sequel to the original Nexomon that many people enjoy as an alternative to older Pokemon games for mobile platforms. This month, Nexomon: Extinction (available on consoles and PC) is coming to iOS and Android, and the...
03:29
FMV Thriller ‘I Saw Black Clouds’ from Wales Interac...
Wales Interactive has continuously brought quality FMV games to mobile, PC, and console platforms over the years. Later this month, the publisher’s FMV thriller I Saw Black Clouds is coming to iOS following its release on PC and console platforms earlier in the year. I Saw Black Clouds includes branching storylines and multiple moral choices to...
00:58
Tactical RPG ‘Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery’ fo...
Following the original announcement from 2019, the tactical RPG Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery from XD Network and Sunborn Network had teasers and gameplay showcased giving everyone a look at how things were progressing. It was confirmed for a 2021 initial release window as well. Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery is a sequel to Girls’...
Monday September 13
16:34
‘Final Fantasy IV’ Pixel Remaster Review – Reaching...
Final Fantasy IV has had more remakes than any Final Fantasy game save the original. Up until now, there have been no less than eight distinct versions of this game, and Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster ($17.99) marks its ninth. Is this finally the definitive version, or are we left with yet another case of a version that is better in some ways and...
14:18
SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring ‘Dice Legac...
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 13th, 2021. In today’s article, we’ve got a handful of reviews for you to chew on. First up, Mikhail has a rather extensive review of the new visual novel Olympia Soiree. Then I have a trio of reviews including simulation game Dice Legacy, action game Ultra Age, and...
10:14
Best iPhone Game Updates: ‘Asphalt 8 Airborne’, ‘Son...
Hello everyone, and welcome to the week! It’s time once again for our look back at the noteworthy updates of the last seven days. A blend of big names and smaller titles are on tap in today’s article. We’ve got a pleasing bunch of tasty updates for you to chew on as you get about the business of kicking off your week. Of course, you can keep an...
07:54
Fortnite Season 8: Everything you need to know
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 8 is about to drop and Epic Games revealed an exciting story trailer along with an equally exciting battle pass video.
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04:32
‘PUBG Mobile’ Version 1.6 Update Releases Tomorrow w...
With PUBG: New State set to arrive soon, PUBG Mobile (Free) is still going strong with content updates and support. Today, PUBG Mobile 1.6 has been detailed with a new mode, returning modes, new battle pass, and more. The update download size will be 690MB on Android and it is about 1.68GB on iOS. The main content is the Flora Menace mode. This...
03:35
‘Fantasian’ New Game Plus Mode and Bonus Dungeon Upd...
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and Mistwalker’s Fantasian () is something we’ve been covering for a while now. When it arrived earlier this year as the first part, we held off on reviewing it until the whole story was complete. With part two finally available recently, Shaun had a lot to say about it. Read his full review of Fantasian...
01:08
‘Hundred Days’ the Winemaking Simulator Is Coming to...
Hundred Days the Winemaking simulator from Broken Arms Games debuted on PC recently through multiple storefronts and it was then revealed for a Winter release on Nintendo Switch. Pixmain and Broken Arms Games have announced that Hundred Days is coming to iOS and Android as a premium release. Hundred Days includes time and resource management as...
Sunday September 12
22:51
‘Deemo II’ Pre-Orders and Pre-Registrations Are Now...
We’ve been covering Deemo II from Rayark a lot ever since the story-driven rhythm game and sequel to the excellent Deemo was revealed. After originally not having any platforms revealed, Deemo II was confirmed for Android and iOS with new gameplay videos showcasing the interface and exploration. Deemo II looked like a big step up over the...
00:25
PUBG Mobile: 5 best drop locations in Miramar
Miramar was the second map that was added to PUBG Mobile. Initially, the large 8x8 desert did not go down well with players with several avoiding the large battlefield altogether. Unlike Erangel, Miramar is very wide and spread out with fewer places to hide.
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Friday September 10
17:30
Is an Ambulance Really Necessary? – The TouchArcade...
In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show I again fight through the crippling exhaustion that comes with having a newborn baby to make words come out of my mouth. It’s not as easy a task as it might seem. Speaking of the newborn, I recount my tale of this past weekend where the little guy got an awful fever and we had to take him to the ER...
17:04
TouchArcade Game of the Week: ‘Blon’
Yes, it is the year 2021 and there is a new side-scrolling auto-runner mobile game that has somehow captured my full attention. It’s so funny because mobile gaming is finally getting to the age that genres that were done to death in the past and then disappeared when their particular fad died down are all of a sudden feeling new and fresh again. I...
12:03
SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘WarioWare: Get It Together!’...
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 10th, 2021. There ended up being a lot more games to cover today than I was expecting, and the list of new sales is nothing to sneeze at either. The result is a fairly big-pants article filled with summaries and amazing ways to spend your money on things you may or may...
10:28
The 5 best Assault Rifles in COD Mobile 2021
Weapons and their elaborate customization are some of the top reasons that make COD Mobile a popular game. Call of Duty Mobile is loaded with weapons. There are Assault Rifles, Snipers, SMGs, LMGs, and every other imaginable weapon, can be found in COD Mobile.
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09:09
Epic vs Apple: The Judge Rules That App Store Develo...
Last year, Epic Games updated Fortnite on iOS to sell in-game currency directly through Epic at a lower rate. This violated the App Store terms and Apple pulled Fortnite from the store. Since then, a massive Epic vs Apple battle has been going on. Today, the judge has issued a permanent injunction that requires Apple to let developers point...
06:44
Pre-Registrations for Top-Down Action RPG ‘Edens Zer...
Konami’s upcoming top-down action RPG Edens Zero Pocket Galaxy is based on the Edens Zero manga from Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail) and it will let players experience key moments from the manga alongside an original story. Shiki, Weisz, Homura, and more will appear from the manga with many costumes to collect including new ones designed by Hiro...
01:36
Match-3 Puzzler ‘Zookeeper World’ Is Out Now on Appl...
Last month, Zookeeper World () and Zen Pinball Party were revealed for Apple Arcade. While the latter arrived recently, Zookeeper World has just gone live worldwide on Apple Arcade. Zookeeper World from developer Kiteretsu sees the beloved match-3 puzzler franchise come back as an Apple Arcade exclusive. The original Zookeeper was a web game and...
