Daily Mobile Gaming News

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News Tue, Sep 1, 2026

Konami to stream KONAMI PRESS START live on Sept 3 at 23:00 HKT

Konami Digital Entertainment will host its official publisher livestream, KONAMI PRESS START, on Friday, September 3 at 11:00 PM Hong Kong Time (HKT), and the program will be broadcast worldwide simultaneously. The company says the show will present news about upcoming releases and updates for currently serviced titles. The broadcast will include new information on Silent Hill: Townfall, scheduled to launch on September 24, and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, due October 15. Konami also plans to cover the recently announced RPG Rev. NOiR, with new gameplay footage and on-camera messages from developers slated to appear during the stream. The publisher has said some videos will be shown exclusively during KONAMI PRESS START, so there will be at least a few premieres inside the hour. Konami made a point of noting one absence: there will be no new announcements related to the Silent Hill remake during this program. The company confirmed the full livestream will be available on YouTube, Twitch and X, letting international viewers tune in on their preferred platform. Expect the show to mix release-date details, gameplay clips, and short developer segments rather than a formal press conference format. Takeaway: if you want concrete release windows and fresh gameplay for Konami’s next slate, KONAMI PRESS START on Sept. 3 is where those items will land — and if you were hoping for new Silent Hill remake news, Konami has already ruled that out for this broadcast.

News Tue, Sep 1, 2026

DMM GAMES launches iOS GAMES STORE app on August 31, 2026

DMM GAMES announced the release of its iOS store app “GAMES STORE” on August 31, 2026, allowing supported DMM game titles to be launched directly on iPhone without going through the App Store. The company, operated by EXNOA LLC (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hiroshi Tojo), says the iOS version of GAMES STORE is now available for download in Japan and supports a limited lineup of titles at launch. Only games that have explicit compatibility with the iOS GAMES STORE will be playable through the app. The initial compatible title list published by DMM GAMES includes: Girls Creation - Shoujo Geijutsu Kitan, Koihime † Taisen, STELLAR IDOL PROJECT, Twinkle Star Knights, Techronos, Detariki Z: Special Defense Bureau Member’s Daily Life, Dot Abyss, Jewel Princess Reincarnation, Muv-Luv Girls Garden, and Mist Train Girls: From the Window of the Foggy World. DMM notes the lineup may change without notice and says additional titles will be added over time. The announcement also repeats that only those titles specifically updated for iOS GAMES STORE can be launched through the new app. DMM lists device and regional requirements clearly: the iOS GAMES STORE requires iOS version 26.6 or later (installation is blocked on iOS versions earlier than 26.2), must be accessed via Safari, is unavailable on iPad, and is restricted to access from within Japan using a Japanese Apple account. The company recommends iOS 26.6 or higher as the supported environment, and warns that iPad devices are not supported. Those are strict limits — if your iPhone is on iOS 26.2 or older you won’t be able to install the store app at all. Installation for the iOS GAMES STORE requires one specific change to your iPhone’s settings: set the app age-rating restriction to “Unrated.” DMM’s step-by-step guide walks users through Settings → Screen Time → Content & Privacy Restrictions → switch the toggle on → App Store, Media & Web & Games → Apps → tap Age Rating and select “Unrated.” After that preparation, the download page’s “STOREアプリを無料ダウンロード” button will start the app download flow. DMM also lists the subsequent install flow: when the app install confirmation dialog appears, choose Settings, then App Installation Management, permit DMM GAMES STORE, confirm “Allow” on the install permission screen, and finally open the app after installation completes. To mark the iOS release, DMM GAMES will run an “iOSアプリをはじめようキャンペーン” beginning September 2, 2026; entry is required to participate. Players who register for the campaign, install a game via the iOS GAMES STORE and launch it to earn one stamp will receive 50 DMM Points later, assuming they are logged in with a DMM account. In addition to the guaranteed 50-point reward for one stamp, campaign entrants who collect stamps in supported games will be entered into a lottery with prizes up to 3,000 DMM Points. DMM says campaign details and the campaign site URL will be posted on the company’s official X account after the event starts. Takeaway: iPhone users in Japan running iOS 26.6+ can now install DMM’s GAMES STORE and play supported DMM titles directly on their device, and early adopters who sign up starting September 2 can claim 50 DMM Points for earning a single in-app stamp, with additional lottery prizes available.

News Tue, Sep 1, 2026

Aqualand: Crazy Survival launches on the 1st with Park Ji-hwan

E-World Games has officially launched the mobile survival sim Aqualand: Crazy Survival on the 1st, with actor Park Ji-hwan appearing as the game's official model and in its promotional video. The game opens in a flooded apocalypse where players begin on a small raft and must grow it into a full-fledged sea base while scavenging supplies and managing daily needs. Gameplay centers on collecting floating resources and salvaged materials from the ocean, plus fishing and diving to secure food and parts. Those materials feed production buildings and living quarters, and can be used for farming and item crafting as your raft expands into a larger maritime settlement. The game pairs hands-on survival tasks with base management so progression runs on both resource loops and construction choices. Aqualand also layers hero collection and combat onto its survival loop. Players can recruit and level various heroes to form squads, then use each hero's traits in real-time strategic battles. Cooperative features include forming alliances with other players to send resource support or to conduct joint expeditions, adding a social layer to both resource acquisition and conflict. E-World Games rolled launch rewards into the release: every player who logs in after launch receives a total of 210 free gacha pulls. The studio is also running a community creation contest titled “Drifter’s Sea Party,” open to fan art, illustrations, videos, cosplay, and written works. Submissions run from August 16 to September 11 at 00:59, with official judging and public voting concluding before final winners are announced on September 25 at 13:00. Prize packages include hardware such as an iPhone 17 Pro, PS5 Pro, and Nintendo Switch 2. E-World Games said, "We hope players experience Aqualand: Crazy Survival's sea survival and growth firsthand, and please look for the ad video featuring Park Ji-hwan and the generous launch benefits." If you want a quick edge in the early game, the 210 free pulls after login are the clearest short-term boost — they give new players a fast way to recruit heroes for both base defense and alliance expeditions.

News Mon, Aug 31, 2026

WIXOSS Multiverse revamps combat into 6-player idle RPG, 60+ SD redrawn

CTW announced a major overhaul for the web game WIXOSS Multiverse that replaces the existing turn-based combat with a new idle-style battle RPG supporting up to six characters in a team, and the update includes freshly redrawn SD art for over 60 LRIG and SIGNI. The change will go live on new servers, where the reworked fight system and art assets will be deployed. Under the new combat rules, characters act autonomously during stages: they move, attack enemies, collect rewards and clear waves without direct turn input. Clearing a boss unlocks the next stage, and teams can field up to six units simultaneously. CTW says the remade battle flow starts on the updated servers, so progression and matchmaking will follow that new server environment. Familiar WIXOSS characters will return in compact Q‑style chibi form after the redraw. More than 60 LRIG and SIGNI are listed for the refresh, and every SD sprite receives new artwork. The source also reminds readers that WIXOSS began in 2014 as Takara Tomy’s TCG tie-in to an anime, and that WIXOSS Multiverse remains a free web game with in‑app purchases. Takeaway: players on the web platform should expect a different pacing and presentation when the new servers open — six-unit idle teams, stage-by-stage boss progression, and a full set of new SD portraits for 60+ LRIG and SIGNI under the game’s free-to-play model.

News Mon, Aug 31, 2026

千年の旅 ELF China servers stop Aug 26 as Inchi Game enters bankruptcy

千年の旅 ELF’s Chinese operator and developer Inchi Game has entered bankruptcy liquidation, and Chinese servers were taken offline from August 26 at 18:00 as the company transfers operation rights and materials. During the suspension period login, purchases, and all gameplay services are unavailable, and no reopening date has been announced. Inchi Game is listed as both the developer and the publisher for the China version. The company’s announcement specifies the server shutdown is intended to allow handover of operating authority and related materials; players in China cannot access accounts or make payments while the servers remain offline. The Japanese version of 千年の旅 ELF is handled by a separate company, Zenexus. Zenexus opened pre-registration on August 7 and says the smartphone release is scheduled for autumn 2026. The game is described as a mythic RPG featuring witches who fight alongside “Gospels,” strategic turn-based battles, and Live2D interactions with characters. For Japanese gamers: Zenexus’s pre-registration for a fall 2026 smartphone launch is active, but the publisher has not announced whether Inchi Game’s bankruptcy will affect the Japanese release or future cross-region assets transfer.

News Mon, Aug 31, 2026

Playwith Korea advances Seal Online IP for Korea, China and Thailand

Playwith Korea and Playwith Games are moving the Seal Online IP onto mobile and new platforms while targeting key overseas markets including China and Thailand, the companies told GameMeca. The plan is part of a broader push to expand the franchise beyond a single legacy title and into multiple new projects across regions and platforms. Playwith Korea presented three core strategies at its shareholders’ meeting earlier this year: IP expansion, development system innovation, and portfolio diversification. Seal Online — the original MMORPG that launched in Korea in 2004 and is known for its cartoon rendering — already has an established fanbase in Korea, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia and has seen mobile spin-offs such as Seal M and Seal M on Cross. That history makes the IP a natural candidate for multi-region mobile projects, and the companies are treating the brand as a multi-title universe rather than a one-off product. On partners and pipelines: Playwith Games signed a development deal with China’s Kingnet Network to build a Seal-based mobile game, and that project is reportedly in final development stages. Playwith Korea separately signed a mobile expansion contract with Beijing Ruiwo Technology; the company says new information about those China projects could be released as soon as this year. For Southeast Asia, Playwith Korea inked a licensing deal with Thailand’s MAXION Games, which has begun developing an original reinterpretation of the Seal IP and may reveal the title next year. Those country-specific partnerships aim to localize development and distribution rather than funnel everything through a single team. Meanwhile, SealM2 — described as an official numbered title that inherits the Seal Online IP and world — is scheduled for domestic release in the fourth quarter of this year. The company positions SealM2 as both a nod to longstanding fans and an entry point for new players, combining nostalgia with more contemporary design and systems. Playwith Korea framed the rollout as a pivot for the franchise: company remarks called the global IP expansion "an important turning point" for re-establishing Seal Online as a global major IP, and said that global new releases together with a successful domestic launch of SealM2 will provide strong momentum for the firm's IP-centered strategy. Expect gradual regional rollouts and partner-led local versions rather than a single simultaneous worldwide launch — more of a paced expansion than a flash launch, if you like.

News Mon, Aug 31, 2026

SD Gundam G Generation Eternal adds new UR units, 500-day events (through Oct 1)

Bandai Namco Entertainment is running a 500-day celebration for SD Gundam G Generation Eternal that adds new UR units and a limited-time pickup banner, with the main pickup running until September 23 at 11:59 AM. The publisher also activated a login campaign and re-opened high-difficulty tower floors as part of the anniversary window ending in early October. The pickup pool introduces the limited UR unit Full Armor Backsys Modified (EX) plus the UR character Quattro (크와트로 버지나), and notes that Full Armor Backsys Modified (EX) has an escape mechanic that transforms it into Backsys Modified when its HP hits zero. Additional additions include UR unit D-Gundam Third (EX), UR character Dari Niel Guns, and UR supporter Bright Noah & Grips II. Returning limited URs include Z-Gundam (EX) and the UR character Kamille Bidan. The 500-day campaign runs a login bonus that awards up to 3,000 diamonds across the campaign period, which ends October 1 at 00:59 AM. Generation Tower EAST floors 1–20 reopen as a high-difficulty challenge through October 5 at 11:59 AM; clearing floors drops diamonds, titles, UR weapon enhancement parts, SSP conversion chips, option parts, and the UR character Miorine Rembran. A limited-time Strong Enemy Raid featuring Neticks runs until September 17 at 11:59 AM, and players can obtain the SSR unit Neticks via event play. If you want straight goals: collect the login diamonds by October 1, hit the Generation Tower before October 5 for UR parts and a chance at Miorine Rembran, and try the Neticks raid while it’s live through September 17.

News Sun, Aug 30, 2026

Pokémon Champions adds Mega Evolutions and Regulation M-C on Sept 9

Pokémon Champions will receive a content update on September 9 that adds Regulation M-C and a set of Mega-evolving Pokémon with Z suffixes, the developers announced. The game is co-planned and produced with GAME FREAK Inc., and developed by The Pokémon Works. Regulation M-C will be in effect through December 2 at 10:59 AM, and it limits which Pokémon and held items are legal for battle. Under M-C, certain Pokémon can Mega Evolve only if they hold a Mega Stone, and Mega Evolution is restricted to a single use per match. New entries arriving with the update include Mega Absol Z, Mega Lucario Z, and Mega Haxorus Z, among other Pokémon. The update lists each new Mega with distinct traits. Mega Absol Z is a Dark/Ghost disaster Pokémon with the Sharpness ability, which boosts slashing-move power by 1.5×. Mega Haxorus Z is a Dragon-type Mach Pokémon with Levitate, making it immune to Ground-type moves and effects like Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Sticky Web. Mega Lucario Z debuts a previously unseen ability called Wave Guard, which halves damage taken from contact moves. Niantic and the team also published a new video on the official YouTube channel showcasing Mega Absol Z and Mega Lucario Z. Pokémon Champions is free to download from the Nintendo eShop, Google Play, and the Apple App Store, and further details are available on the game's official website. Takeaway: Regulation M-C’s Dec. 2 cutoff and the single-use Mega rule mean teams will need to budget that one Mega activation carefully—and Lucario’s Wave Guard gives a new defensive option opponents will have to plan around.

Launch Sun, Aug 30, 2026

Soft launches from Supercell, EA, Tencent and other giants

Here’s a roundup of mobile games currently in soft launch or early testing from big publishers — Supercell, EA, Tencent, Zynga, Meta and more — collected and sorted by publisher where possible. Details come from AppMagic, developer statements and platform listings; markets, platforms and availability are changing as tests start and stop. Blizzard’s Overwatch Rush is a top-down, mobile‑exclusive hero shooter set in the Overwatch universe and is listed as being in early development. Blizzard has said testing in selected countries will be announced soon, and AppMagic reports the iOS edition has already registered more than 10,000 downloads in the Philippines. Century Games shows a new merge title called Frozen Manor: Merge Mystery on AppMagic; it appears Android‑only so far and has not yet recorded Google Play downloads. Hoyoverse’s Petit Planet King is also listed but with no additional distribution details in the source. EA’s Plants vs. Zombies 3: Evolved is soft launched on iOS and Android across the Philippines, Indonesia, the UK and several other markets. The Title Update 1.0.5 mentioned in EA’s notes tightens the new‑player tutorial and rebalances rewards ahead of further Early Access rollouts. Fingersoft’s Hill Climb Racing 3 has introduced real‑time multiplayer for the first time in the series and is soft launched on Google Play in the UK, Norway, Sweden and Finland. Tencent/Level Infinite entries include Crownstone Survival, which AppMagic lists as appearing for soft launch on Google Play in the Philippines, France, Indonesia, Türkiye and the US. Limit Break — the studio led by Gabe Leydon — has Puzzle Panic, a 3D arcade puzzle debut that’s in limited iOS testing in Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. Meta’s Pocket, an AI‑powered minigame creation and sharing app, has expanded from Brazil to the US, per TechCrunch; Pocket generates brief interactive “gizmos” from text, photo and audio prompts and appears to be in early testing without official marketing so far. Miniclip and its Sybo and Derby studios are running several tests. Sybo’s stealth account is soft launching Hoverboard Party (a Subway Surfers‑themed party collection) on Android and iOS in the UK, Denmark, Italy and Portugal, with mini‑games such as Cage Football, Crossy Rails and Hoverboard Mayhem. Paint Brawl, a Splatoon‑style arena shooter rebranded to include the Subway Surfers cast, is picking up downloads in the UK under Sybo’s test account. Miniclip’s Derby label lists Pure Crime: Gangster Shooting — an open‑world crime title — in UK, Canada and the Philippines on iOS and Android. Rival Nations is live on Android in Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, the UK and France, according to AppMagic. Playrix has a slate of tests and soft launches: Aqua Match (match‑3) is live in 12 markets on iOS and Android; Austin’s Odyssey, an ‘scapes entry centered on the series’ comedy butler Austin, is on Google Play in Australia, Canada, India and the US; Match Around (match‑3 plus merge mechanics) is generating downloads in India and Indonesia and set up for soft launch in Australia, Canada, Ireland and the US on Google Play; Questbound (a fantasy squad battler) is live on Android in Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia and the US; Roomscapes is registering small Google Play downloads in India, the US, Indonesia, Canada and Australia. Moon Active surfaced Royal Splash: Tower Blast on AppMagic, available on Android and iOS in India and Israel. Rovio and Sega have several puzzle and casual tests. Angry Birds Match World is soft launched on iOS in the Philippines, UK, Australia, Canada and Finland. Angry Birds Rush — described as a “luck battle” project co‑developed with OhBiBi — is in early testing on iOS and Android in the US and Latin America. Bloom City Match, a puzzle‑and‑decorate title, is live in Canada, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Czech Republic and the UK across both platforms. Supercell’s long‑teased Project Rise (formerly Clash Heroes) has a closed beta window: the studio opens beta on August 19 and runs it through September 2, according to the announcement. Take‑Two’s Zynga and NaturalMotion projects include a brief Borderlands Mobile appearance on iOS in the US (now removed), CSR 3 testing since February 2024 in France, Italy, Malaysia, South Africa and Indonesia, and Dice Companions picking up downloads in the US. Small Giant’s Defend the Castle is soft launched on Google Play in the Philippines, while Farm Rush Fever (Rollic) remains live on iOS after the Android edition was pulled. Other notable entries: Garena’s Free City first soft‑launched on Android in Argentina and is now registering downloads in the Philippines and several smaller markets; Miniclip’s Top Goal: Soccer Champion from Nordeus is soft launched in 12 markets including Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Argentina, Mexico, Italy and Colombia on iOS and Android; Scopely’s WWE Generations is soft launched on iOS in Ireland and the Philippines; PlayStation Mobile’s Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble is playable in France with AppMagic flagging Denmark, Finland, Indonesia, Norway, Sweden and the Philippines and pre‑registration open. Takeaway: test footprints are broad and scattered — common soft‑launch markets named across AppMagic and developer notes include the Philippines, UK, US, Canada, Australia, India, Indonesia and smaller European markets — and many projects appear in platform‑specific tests (Google Play‑only or iOS‑only) or limited regional windows. If you track early builds, watch the country lists and store presence: they’re the clearest signal of where a publisher is ready to stress servers, test monetization and tune gameplay before wider rollouts.

News Sun, Aug 30, 2026

Tides of Annihilation at gamescom 2026: China’s Eclipse Glow shows Anubis boss demo

Tides of Annihilation, a China-developed action game from Eclipse Glow Games, drew a long queue at gamescom 2026 where attendees could play an Anubis boss encounter at NVIDIA’s booth. The demo puts players in the shoes of Gwenoldin, a London survivor pulled into an otherworld where Arthurian legend mixes with multiple mythologies — and it opens inside a sprawling museum that quickly drops you into Egyptian-themed puzzles and exploration before the boss fight. The demo begins in a museum-like environment labeled as an Egypt gallery, complete with Rosetta Stone displays and a Ramses II bust that morphs into a giant statue tied to the first puzzle. Puzzle design is straightforward: carry specified parts to set locations, rotate pieces, and align symbols that are all tied to Egyptian mythology. While exploring you can find treasure chests containing new armor and weapons; Gwenoldin can use knight summons to move objects, perform a double-jump, and manipulate the environment, so the adventure sections lean on light platforming and item-based problem solving in addition to set-piece puzzles. After solving the gallery’s puzzles you encounter the Book of the Lion and are pulled into its interior, which immediately launches the Anubis boss fight. Combat favors fast, stamina-free action rather than classic soulslike pacing: Gwenoldin can chain attacks and dodges continuously, and parries exist as a timing mechanic rather than part of a stamina-block system. Knights operate as a built-in companion mechanic — landing normal attack combos can automatically summon a knight to assist, and the summoned knight’s identity alters combo effects and patterns. There’s also a charged ‘Burst’ move that fills from attacking enemies, producing a cinematic leap and sword plunge attack; Anubis’s teleportation patterns can sometimes evade that sequence, so Burst is flashy but not guaranteed to land every time. Anubis himself cycles through a range of clear, telegraphed patterns: ground-pound shockwaves, strange hooked swings from behind, summons of translucent allies, and phases where he slams giant obelisks to create shockwaves and then drops his weapon from above. The boss signals most attacks in advance and opens explicit windows for heavy damage after a successful parry or evade, so high-reward timings show up often during the encounter. Damage output felt moderate in the demo, and the battlefield sometimes dropped small restorative items you can pick up, which let players recover without returning to a separate menu. That satisfying parry-to-finisher rhythm is one of the session’s highlights — landing four consecutive parries into a powerful follow-up produced a tactile hit and a strong rush of feedback. Still, the demo left some rough edges: Gwenoldin’s movement chaining (jump into dash into double-jump) didn’t always feel seamless, and occasional input or animation delays made otherwise avoidable hits land. These hiccups showed up in both traversal and combat, producing a slightly stuttering sensation in a game that otherwise pushes for fluid, continuous action. There’s no release date announced yet, and the build at gamescom ran inside NVIDIA’s booth setup rather than as a public demo. Eclipse Glow’s use of Arthurian motifs — summoning knights as archetypal companions — layered over an Egypt-themed museum set gave the demo distinct visual and gameplay beats, and the gamescom booth crowd suggested broad on-site interest. The playable segment balanced museum exploration, item finds, and a single, multi-patterned boss encounter that emphasized timing, parry windows, and quick reflexes over stamina management. Takeaway: if Eclipse Glow smooths the protagonist’s movement chaining and polishes input responsiveness, the Anubis encounter already proves the combat can deliver sharp, rewarding moments — the demo pairs clear attack telegraphs, satisfying parry rewards, and varied boss phases with accessible exploration and knight-summon mechanics.