The studio behind Dead Effect is out with a new tech demo for an upcoming sci-fi shooter. It’s called TauCeti Unknown Origin. Bad Fly Interactive has released the new demo as a technology benchmark containing the first two levels of the game. It is meant to demonstrate the technological capabilities of high-end smartphones. A device … Read more
The new action-adventure Guardian Tales is out today on mobile. As we previously noted, Guardian Tales is a pixel art, top-down, action-adventure game. It features charming, retro-styled levels and dungeons for players to explore. Players recruit various helpful characters to assist them during combat. Plus, you will find new items and upgrade characters to make them more powerful. … Read more
The poetic puzzle game The Everlasting Regret is out now on Android and iOS devices. The game is an adaptation of a Chinese narrative poem. The Everlasting Regret features tailor-made levels told across four chapters. Each of the chapters is designed to present the poem’s tragic love story in a beautiful, artistic style reminiscent of the Tang Dynasty. … Read more
The new mobile game Landlord Go lets you ‘buy’ real estate that exists in the real world. It is something of a mashup of the classic board game Monopoly and Pokémon Go. Of course, you don’t get the deed and no real money is exchanged – well, unless you use one of the game’s microtransactions. … Read more
A new update for Mario Kart Tour will let you play the game horizontally in landscape mode. Mario Kart Tour launched last year on Android and iOS devices. The game received mixed reviews, including from me, with users complaining about poor controls and loot boxes. However, Nintendo Mobile has steadily released new content like a … Read more
The off-road truck driving game MudRunner is out now on Android and iOS devices. Saber Interactive is bringing the multi-million selling game with its trademark physics engine to mobile devices. Mobile gamers will be able to experience the challenging missions and realistic physics from the PC and console version for $5.99. According to Focus Home … Read more
During the Ubisoft Forward digital conference on Sunday, the publisher announced that Brawlhalla is coming to mobile devices. Players can choose from 50 unique characters and counting. The newest include Jaeyun and Rayman. Jump into single-player and co-op modes as well as online and local competitions. In addition, the game has crossovers, including Finn and … Read more
The single-player RPG Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is now available on iOS devices. Thronebreaker combines narrative-driven exploration with unique puzzles and turn-based battles. The game is set in the world of The Witcher. Players take on the role of Queen Meve of Lyria and Rivia, who enters the warpath in the face of an impending … Read more
Skimboard Hero may be the world’s first arcade-style skimboarding game. The arcade-style mobile game is out now with a new update on Android and iOS devices. According to indie developer Jakob Herlitz, the game “combines fast-paced gameplay and quick decision-making with completely seamless” movement. Players collect sand dollars, treasure chests, and powerups while avoiding obstacles. … Read more
Archosaur Games has released a new trailer for their upcoming open-world MMORPG, Noah’s Heart. The trailer introduces potential players to a world that is brought to life by light. However, it is suddenly struck down by darkness. The trailer showcases some of the game’s impressive visuals. Noah’s Heart is powered using Epic’s Unreal Engine 4. … Read more
The mobile role-playing game Romancing Saga Re;universe is now available on iOS and Android devices. Romancing Saga Re;universe is described as “a challenging and strategic installment in the Saga series.” It has already surpassed 20 million downloads in Japan. Re;universe is set in the world of the SNES classic Romancing Saga 3. That game was … Read more
Rovio, the makers of Angry Birds, just released a new narrative-driven puzzle game today. It’s called Small Town Murders. Small Town Murders is a new IP set in the idyllic hamlet of Thornton Grove. The free-to-play game blends murder-mystery storytelling with match-three puzzle-solving. Here’s more from Rovio: While this quaint locale far from the hustle and bustle of big … Read more
Square Enix’s tactical role-playing game War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius has been downloaded 4 million times. The mobile game was released on Android, iOS, and Kindle Fire earlier this year. It is available to download for free through the App Store, Google Play, and Amazon App Store. So to celebrate, Square Enix has released a … Read more
Forza Street is out now on Android and iOS devices. Last month, Microsoft opened up pre-registration for Forza Street on Google Play. The game was originally released on PC. In fact, it’s free to play on the Microsoft Store. As the name suggests, this Forza spinoff is focused on street racing. Players can pick events, … Read more
Mobile gamers have a new Final Fantasy spin-off to try. War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius launched today on iOS and Android devices. War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius is basically a mobile take on Final Fantasy Tactics. The mobile-only tactical role-playing game was previously released in Japan last year. It … Read more
The 2D nonlinear adventure-platformer Reventure is out now on mobile. The game comes from Spanish indie developer Pixelatto. It is available for Android via Google Play and iOS devices via the App Store. In addition, the game was previously released on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch. Players explore, gear up, and die a lot, only to … Read more
Nintendo’s lifetime mobile games revenue has topped $1 billion. That’s according to a new report out today from Sensor Tower. Initially slow to release its giant catalog of games onto mobile devices out of a fear that it might cannibalize 3DS sales, Nintendo has embraced the shift in recent years. Early examples included games Pokémon … Read more
Niantic has announced that the player-versus-player Go Battle League is being rolled out starting today in Pokémon Go. If you’re expecting to just hop on and start playing, that may or may not be the case. The Go Battle League will gradually become available to players based on their trainer level. The news was announced … Read more
