#Mobile

Both parties plan to explore "Joint development and operation of smartphone games, console games, and PC games distributed by GungHo Onli...

They have over 7,000 employees now.

Apple broke mobile gaming, in three ways.

"Earlier models could decorate. This class can design and fully implement"

UK and China's Shifting AI Mandates | 31/07/26

"More than anything, what's valuable from a human is judgment and taste"

Monopoly Go x The Simpsons Crossover Is Almost Here

Monopoly Go's The Simpsons crossover runs June 3 through July 29, letting players build and explore iconic show locations while meeting Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Mr. Burns. Developer Scopely worked with the show's creative team on Easter Eggs, over 50 Simpsons-themed chance cards, and a Bribe Wiggum twist on Go to Jail. It marks The Simpsons' first appearance in a mobile-exclusive game in 13 years.

"Opportunities around net-new experiences are what I find most exciting"

Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 launches June 1 with Mortenax Blade as a playable character

HoYoverse detailed Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3, titled The Lethe Below the Living, which launches June 1 and continues the Planarcadia arc with new playable character Mortenax Blade. The 5-Star Fire-Type swordsman on the Path of Nihility uses a Bounded Field to enter an enhanced state that increases enemy damage taken and unlocks a stronger Ultimate. The update also adds a designable Wispae Amusement Park, the Starward Mode, and a Fate/Stay Night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration this summer.

Mystic Messenger bans waves of loyal players ahead of 10th anniversary over large Hourglass hoards

Mystic Messenger has begun issuing widespread bans targeting its most active players, seemingly those holding large amounts of the in-game currency Hourglasses, with players reporting bans at 1,000 or more and some with smaller hoards also affected. The identical in-game notice cites detected abusive behavior without a specific reason, and developer and publisher Cheritz has asked affected players to send receipts proving how they obtained their Hourglasses. Over a dozen reports appeared on the Mystic Messenger subreddit overnight, with players suspecting a new automated security system, as the game approaches its 10th anniversary in July without new content for years.

Genshin Impact Luna 7 launches May 20 with the first playable Hexenzirkel member Nicole

HoYoverse revealed Genshin Impact's next update, Luna 7 (Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana), which launches on May 20. Its new Archon Quest returns to Sumeru with Nahida absent and a figure resembling Il Dottore, offering up to 560 Primogems and Nicole's Ascension Materials plus a new Weekly Boss. Nicole Reeyn is the first playable Hexenzirkel member, a 5-Star Pyro Catalyst support who boosts party ATK and generates a shield, joined by 5-Star Cryo polearm Lohen and 4-Star Anemo catalyst Prune, with Nicole and Lohen in the first half and Prune in the second.

This Week's Free Game From The Epic Games Store On Mobile: The Big Con

The Epic Games Store is giving away The Big Con for free on mobile this week, a comedic single-player adventure set in '90s America. Players need a free Epic account and the Epic Games Store mobile app to claim it every Thursday, with one week to grab each game. The app is currently only available to iOS users in the European Union, while Android users worldwide have access.

Petit Planet preview: HoYoverse's first foray into family-friendly games is very careful to colour within the lines

Petit Planet, HoYoverse's first family-friendly social sim, has launched its second beta test and is being compared closely to Animal Crossing. It swaps the usual desert island for a desert planet in space, but the preview finds few new ideas and no confirmed release window. The beta also flags content made with generative AI, with NPC real-time dialogue likened to the 20-year-old indie game Façade.

"Developers can spend less time on production effort and more on the game"

Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.2 launches April 22, third anniversary event starts April 26

HoYoverse revealed during a Special Program that Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.2, titled So Laughed the Masses, arrives April 22 with two new playable characters, Silver Wolf LV.999 and Evanescia, plus the Elation Trailblazer variant. The update brings six character reruns across two Warp phases, buffs for Firefly, Huohuo, Seele and Welt, and new events including Cosmic Data Roaming and a Currency Wars expansion. The third anniversary celebration begins in-game on April 26 with 20 total pulls for regular logins and a 1,600 Stellar Jades blessing card, while Huohuo and Robin join the Stellar Convergence store permanently.

Heartopia Celebrates 30 Million Downloads With New Outfits, Permanent Price Cuts

XD Games has launched The Whimsical Tea Party event in Heartopia to celebrate surpassing 30 million downloads worldwide, adding new outfits including Wandering Traveler and Duke Bunny. All original pet outfits are now permanently 66.7% cheaper, with Common outfits dropping from 30 to 10 Souvenir Ticket Stubs and Rare ones from 15 to 5. Players who bought those outfits between July 17, 2024 and March 22, 2026 will receive automatic refunds, and a free gift package is available until May 29.

"AI was my engineering team, not my creative director"

HoYoverse sets Petit Planet Stardrift Test for April 21 with new Neighbors and Starsea Voyage map

HoYoverse announced that Petit Planet's Stardrift Test will begin on April 21 on PC, Android, and iOS. The closed beta adds new Neighbors, an updated Starsea Voyage with a map for traveling to other Islets, and more at the Galactic Bazaar. Sign-ups are open on the official website, but only a portion of applicants will be invited, and the game still has no release date.

Resident Evil Fans Have Adopted a Love and Deepspace Character as the Son of Leon S. Kennedy and One of His Potential Spouses

Resident Evil fans, spurred by a scene in Resident Evil Requiem's good ending where Leon Kennedy appears to remove a wedding ring from his inner jacket pocket, have adopted Love and Deepspace character Zayne as the son of Leon and Ada Wong. Zayne shares sharp features with Ada's latest model and, like RE9-era Leon, has prominent hand scarring as a major plot point. However, Zayne is the only Love and Deepspace character whose parents are both identified and still alive, working as doctors in humanitarian emergency medical outreach.

Caleb's Third Myth Arrives in Love and Deepspace With Ghosts' Final March Event

Love and Deepspace has launched the Ghosts' Final March event, adding a new Memory Pair for Caleb through a new Limited Wish Pool. The 5-Star Solar-Slot Memory Pair unlocks Caleb's Netherlord Companion, with 150 pulls as the maximum guarantee, and the event runs until April 11. Players can also earn a 4-Star Memory Pair, ten Deepspace Wishes, 500 Diamonds, and other freebies.

Genshin Impact Version Luna 6 arrives April 8 with a northern Mondstadt expansion and new character Linnea

Genshin Impact's next major update, Luna 6, titled Song of the Welkin Moon: Rondo - Augured Homecoming, launches on April 8 and expands the original Mondstadt region northward. It adds Dornman Port and the floating Temple of Space, which is made up of realms inspired by Liyue, Sumeru and other Teyvat civilizations, along with a new mechanic for manipulating space to reveal hidden paths and a new boss, Watcher: Fallen Vigil. The update's only new character is Linnea, a 5-Star Geo Bow user who converts Hydro-Crystallize reactions into Lunar-Crystallize reactions and has a companion named Lumi; Chasca gets her first rerun in the first phase of Event Wishes, while the second phase focuses on Nefer and Lauma.

Heartopia's Next Event, Dreamlight Cinematics Festival, Kicks Off March 21

Developer XD Games has announced Dreamlight Cinematics Festival, a limited-time Heartopia event running March 21 through May 1 on PC and mobile. Set on Whale Island, it celebrates classic Hollywood filmmaking, with festival-themed collectables unlocking free Time-Limited Exhibition Passes and a free Car Cinema furniture set for logging in. The paid Deluxe Festival Pack includes an Island Sunset Billboard, a Popcorn Movie Ticket chat bubble skin, and a 10% bonus to Festival Tokens from store sales.

Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.7 launches March 24 with Nangong Yu and Cissia

HoYoverse detailed Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.7, subtitled Champions Never Fall to the Past, which arrives March 24 with two new Agents and the Hollow Champion competition. The new Agents are Cissia, an S-Rank Electric Attack Agent from the Metropolitan Order Division, and Nangong Yu, the Angels of Delusion captain and lead dancer, an S-Rank Ether Stun Agent. Yidhari and Seed return, and the update adds themed events at Lumina Square's Simmer Hot Pot Restaurant plus updated Simulated Battle Trial mechanics and enemy line-ups.

"We still have game artists but they’re using our AI generation funnel"

Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.1 launches March 25 with a shortened four-week cycle

Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.1, titled Unraveled for Daybreak, launches on March 25 and continues the Planarcadia story arc. The update runs four weeks instead of the usual six to rebalance the schedule after the extra-long Version 3.8, shortening the banners for Ashveil and reruns of Hyacine and Boothill. It also adds the Wispae War Saga activity, a new Arcadian Chronicles phase in the Divergent Universe, and double rewards for Planar Fissure and Garden of Plenty.

"We’re pushing the boundary of how AI can be adopted in games"

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin gets a release date, arriving March 16 on PC and PS5

Netmarble has announced the release date for The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, an open-world action RPG set in the world of the anime and manga but telling an original story, with players taking the role of Prince Tristan of the Kingdom of Liones. It launches on PC (Steam) and PS5 on March 16, with the global mobile release on iOS and Android following a week later on March 23, and pre-registration is open on the official website. Beyond combat and team building, the game also includes fishing, cooking and foraging.

Genshin Impact Luna 5 arrives February 25, making Varka playable and returning to Mondstadt

Genshin Impact's next major update, Luna 5 (Song of the Welkin Moon: Variation - Homeward, He Who Caught the Wind), launches February 25 and takes the story back to Mondstadt. Varka debuts as a playable 5-Star Anemo Claymore character with a dual-wield combat style that deals two types of Elemental damage at once. The version's reruns include Flins in the first phase and Skirk and Escoffier in the second, along with the return of the Chronicled Wish for Mondstadt characters.

Love and Deepspace Launches Chinese New Year Event with Wuxia AU Multi-Banner and Restaurant Mini-Game

Love and Deepspace has launched its Chinese New Year event featuring the Mortality's Tenderness 5-Star Memory Series, running until February 27. The banner includes five limited-time Memories set in a Wuxia-inspired alternate universe, alongside a restaurant management mini-game called Courteous Fare and login rewards.

Heartopia Reveals My Little Pony Collaboration, Pre-Launch Event Now Live

Heartopia has shared initial details of its first-ever collaboration event, a My Little Pony crossover running from February 14 to March 15. A pre-launch login event is already live, offering daily sign-in puzzles that unlock time-limited Exhibition Passes and a limited edition Spike-themed pet costume. The event brings the Tree of Harmony into the game, where players perform daily sensing to earn three of the six Elements of Harmony and water the tree for rewards.

Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.0 launches February 13 with new world Planarcadia and a Fortnite collaboration

HoYoverse announced during its Special Program that Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.0 arrives February 13, adding the new world Planarcadia and two new 5-Star characters, General Yao Guang and Sparxie. Starting February 26, Kafka and Blade skins join the Fortnite Item Shop, and downloading the game on the Epic Games Store and joining themed activities earns the Blade outfit for free. Players who log in after launch get 20 free pulls and a new outfit for Ruan Mei, while the Yao Guang fortune event offers 1,600 Stellar Jades and a free 5-Star character selector arrives later.

Zenelss Zone Zero Version 2.6 has you playing as an event planner and social media manager for an idol group

Infinity Nikki Version 2.2 Chromatic Beings Everbright Adds Chinese New Year-Themed Content

Infinity Nikki has released its Version 2.2 update, Chromatic Beings Everbright, built around the Chinese New Year-inspired Bloom Festival and a new story chapter set in the Wanxiang Realm. The realm is split into three areas, Cai Ye, Kongming Gorge and Jiuhua Pavilion, and the update adds two 5-Star Resonance Outfits plus the Nefarious Shadows Ability Outfit. Limited-time activities include Hotpot House, Flavor Frenzy and Fortune Mahjong.

2026 Upcoming Games Release Schedule

GameSpot has broken down the 2026 video game release calendar by month, listing games with final dates as well as those with only a vague 2026 window, and will keep updating it as more games are announced. 2026 marks the first full year for the Switch 2 and is set to bring Grand Theft Auto 6, assuming it isn't delayed again. January's dated entries include Arknights: Endfield, Pathologic 3, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon.