Mario Kart Tour is out today on iOS and Android

Nintendo is leaning in on mobile games. Mario Kart Tour, out today, is their latest game to come to Android and iOS devices. As we reported in August, the free-to-play mobile game has been in closed beta in select countries for Android. Now that it’s out, we know that you can play the 50cc, 100cc, … Read more

The Elder Scrolls: Legends Jaws of Oblivion expansion announced

Bethesda today announced the latest expansion for The Elder Scrolls: Legends digital card game. Jaws of Oblivion takes players to Mehrunes Dagon’s Daedric plane of Oblivion with 75+ new cards inspired by Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Alongside the new cards will be a new playmat. The expansion comes with two new pre-made theme … Read more

Google Play Pass will launch this week with 350 games and apps for $1.99 a month

Google has announced its competitor to the just-released Apple Arcade, the Google Play Pass. Android users will be able to subscribe to the Google Play Pass service starting this week for an introductory price of $1.99 a month. Subscribers gain access to a catalog of over 350 games and apps that are “completely unlocked.” So … Read more

Sonic Racing and ChuChu Rocket Universe are out now on Apple Arcade

Sega has quietly released two new games in long-standing franchises. Sonic Racing and ChuChu Rocket! Universe are the company’s offerings for the just-launched Apple Arcade service. ChuChu Rocket! is something of a cult favorite. The game debuted on Dreamcast as the first online game for that platform. This year marks the ChuChu Rocket! franchise’s and … Read more

Shinsekai: Into the Depths, new IP from Capcom, out today on Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade seems to have a pretty good variety of games at launch. Among them is Shinsekai: Into the Depths, a new deep-sea exploration game from Capcom. In Shinsekai: Into the Depths, you play as the last surviving human being on Earth who must venture into an unexplored, aquatic world. Players collect resources that allow them … Read more

Elite Dangerous update adds tutorial, real-money virtual currency system

The latest Elite Dangerous update is adding a tutorial for newcomers and a real-money currency system. The September update aims to bring in inexperienced players with what the developers are calling a “Starter Experience.” The update adds a fully-voiced introduction to teach recruits the basics of flight, navigation, combat, and more. More seasoned players will be … Read more

Call of Duty: Mobile launches October 1 on Android and iOS

Call of Duty: Mobile will launch worldwide on October 1, Activision announced on Wednesday. The company is calling Call of Duty: Mobile “the definitive, first-person action experience” that “delivers fan-favorite maps, modes, weapons and characters from across Call of Duty” to mobile devices. Tencent’s Timi studio is developing Call of Duty: Mobile with Activision as the publisher. It … Read more

Rayman Mini is coming to Apple Arcade

Ubisoft is bringing Rayman to the just-launched Apple Arcade service. The game is called Rayman Mini, and it looks a lot like the Rayman that we already know and love. Rayman Mini follows Rayman on a microscopic journey. You see, our hero has been reduced to the size of an ant. To undo the spell, … Read more

Pokémon Go Ultra Bonus: Catch Shiny Mewtwo this week

If you haven’t caught a Mewtwo in Pokémon Go, now is a good time to get out a Poké Ball. In addition to adding Gen 5 Pokémon today, developer Niantic says that Mewtwo will be available to challenge in five-star raids starting today and ending on September 23 at 4 PM Eastern. If you’re extra … Read more

Pokémon Go update adds Gen 5 Pokémon today

A new update for Pokémon Go is adding Gen 5 Pokémon to the game starting today. The Gen 5 Pokémon first appeared in Pokémon Black and Pokémon White for the Nintendo DS back in 2010. They originate from the Unova region. As of today, they will start appearing in the wild, in raids, and hatching from eggs. … Read more

Rovio confirms Angry Birds issues on Facebook

Last week, we reported how a number of users had experienced an Angry Birds outage on Facebook. Given that at least one user reported spending money on in-game content, we reached out to Rovio for comment. They have confirmed that the game is indeed having issues with certain browsers. “I would like to let you … Read more

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered gets January 2020 release date

Square Enix confirmed today that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered is getting a January 2020 release date on PS4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. The cooperative action RPG first released on GameCube back in 2004 has been completely remastered with brand-new features. Whether you’re playing with friends or solo, Square Enix says that you’ll explore a … Read more

Dr. Mario World update adds amusement park world, baby doctors, new assistants

Nintendo has released another new update for their mobile-only puzzle game Dr. Mario World, adding a new world, new doctors, and new assistants. The new world, World 7, is an amusement park theme “littered with meddlesome viruses and tricky stages.” So far, only stages 241 to 260 have been unlocked. The new doctors include a … Read more

Sugar Blast is Rovio’s take on Candy Crush

The makers of Angry Birds have released a new casual tap-to-match game for Android and iOS devices called Sugar Blast. The game was previously in soft launch, but the Candy Crush-like puzzle game is now available worldwide for free in the App Store and Google Play. According to Rovio, Sugar Blast is “all about super simple … Read more

NBA 2K Mobile Season 2 launches tomorrow

2K is releasing Season 2 of its NBA 2K Mobile game tomorrow. Zion Williamson, the first overall selection in the 2019 NBA Draft, is the face of the game. Season 2 promises to take the game “to the next level” with major upgrades including “new card customization options, the addition of gear and mentors, and … Read more

Angry Birds fans are angry about Facebook game outage

Last month, we posted an article about how Angry Birds Friends just launched for Windows PC. For the past week or so, we’ve been getting a series of comments from fans saying that the Facebook version of Angry Birds does not work for them. Angry Birds Friends has been out on Android and iOS devices for … Read more

League of Wonderland is a real-time strategy game with two-minute battles

If you’ve ever wanted to play a real-time strategy game during a lunch break but didn’t have the time, League of Wonderland might be for you. Sega is releasing its latest real-time strategy game next month, and it comes with the twist of being super high-speed. They say that you can complete a match in … Read more

Mario Kart Tour lands on Android and iOS on September 25

Nintendo has confirmed the release date for Mario Kart Tour on Android and iOS. The free-to-play mobile game will launch on September 25. The game has been in closed beta in select countries for Android. The game reportedly has a lot of microtransactions for things like unlocking characters. Mario Kart Tour will be the third … Read more