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Palworld Online is a licensed mobile MMORPG announced by Garena and Pocketpair, coming to iOS and Android later this year. The game reimagines the Palworld experience for mobile, featuring cooperative progression, PvE, PvP, and roaming world bosses in a seamless open world, with no PC/console version announced yet and a launch window that could be a beta or a full release soon.
Footage of the cancelled Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link has appeared online, showing a mobile game's cinematic intro with astronaut-like characters and Heartless; the project began in 2022 and would have linked KH Union X and Dark Road, but Square Enix scrapped it last year as focus shifted to Kingdom Hearts 4.
A new Ratchet & Clank mobile title, Ranger Rumble, is reportedly releasing in October 2026, with pre-registrations live for iOS and Android. The free-to-play arena shooter, developed by Oh Bibi with PlayStation Studios and Insomniac Games, features 12 heroes, real-time PvP and PvE, six modes including a battle-royale-inspired mode, and milestones that unlock rewards such as a Clank skin.
Nintendo confirms Mario Kart Tour will end service on September 29 at 11:00 p.m. PDT; no new content has been added since 2023 as in-game purchases and the Gold Pass have already ended, with the final Anniversary Tour serving as the last influx of new content, leaving the game online only with previously released material.
Square Enix announced Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis will end service for both Japanese and global versions on October 6 at 11:00 p.m. PDT (October 7, 2:00 a.m. EDT), with in-game Red Crystal currency sales already halted. The chapter-structured mobile game launched on iOS/Android in September 2023 and arrived on PC via Steam in December 2023, covering the FFVII timeline across the compilation. FFVII Rebirth released on PS5 in February 2024, expanded to PC in January 2025, and is followed by Switch 2 in June; its final entry FFVII Revelation is planned for next spring.
Nintendo will shut down Mario Kart Tour on iOS and Android on September 29, 2026 at 11 p.m. PST, with no offline version planned. Automatic renewals for the Gold Pass have stopped as of July 7, 2026; existing subscriptions expire on August 4, 2026 and Gold Pass benefits will be available to all players at no cost through the end of service. Development on Mario Kart Tour had ended in 2023.
Square Enix says Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis will end service on October 6, 2026. The gacha-style mobile game, originally released in 2023 and operated by Applibot, retold VII stories and bridged into Remake content; the Steam version will be delisted on July 7, 2026, though players with the game installed there won’t be affected.
Metal Slug Rush, a mobile Vampire Survivors–style entry from Ring Games Corp, has drawn sharp criticism from fans for straying from the series’ traditional run-and-gun gameplay; SNK says this isn’t a mainline Metal Slug release, and discussion recalls earlier spin-offs like Metal Slug Tactics and Awakening as the franchise previews another title in development.
Nintendo has released Pictonico!, a free-to-start mobile title co-developed with Intelligent Systems that turns user photos into mini-games. A free demo is available, with paid game volumes unlocking up to 80 minigames (Volume 1: 50 games for $8; Volume 2: 30 games for $6). The app can be played offline after initial launch, though an internet connection is required at first launch and for certain actions like purchasing, updating, or changing region/language. Nintendo states photos stay on-device and aren’t uploaded. The concept draws comparisons to WarioWare/Face Raiders and has generated mixed reactions as it arrives on mobile.
Nintendo today announced Pictonico!, a co-developed mobile game with Intelligent Systems that transforms users’ photos into 80 mini-games. The game uses a free-to-start model: you can try a few minigames for free, then purchase game volumes to unlock all 80. An online check is required on first launch and for purchases, but you can play offline afterward; updates and certain save backups may still need a network. Nintendo also notes that photos aren’t sent to Nintendo. Pictonico! launches May 28, 2026 on Android and iOS.
Nintendo has announced Pictonico, a photo-based mobile mini-game experience that lets players insert their own faces into up to 80 challenges. The game launches May 28, 2026, with a free-to-start model and paid volumes (Volume 1 $5.99, Volume 2 $7.99) to unlock additional content, marking the latest Nintendo mobile title not tied to a franchise since Dragalia Lost.
Zynga's NaturalMotion quietly launched a Borderlands Mobile test on iOS, with Gearbox providing creative guidance. The free-to-play title is optimized for mobile, features quick mission loops, events like Circle of Slaughter, and four classes (only The Summoner is live so far). It supports touch controls, has an in-game companion system, and is likely to monetize via microtransactions, though the exact model remains unclear during this soft launch. The move follows Borderlands 4's underperformance and Gearbox pausing a Switch 2 version.
The Elder Scrolls: Blades, Bethesda’s free-to-play mobile RPG released in 2020, will permanently shut down on June 30, 2026. Following the earlier closure of The Elder Scrolls: Legends, Blades will be the second Elder Scrolls mobile title to end, leaving The Elder Scrolls: Castles as the only remaining mobile entry. Critics cited long wait times and aggressive microtransactions as factors in its decline, though some praised its early core gameplay loop.
EA’s post-FIFA venture reveals FIFA Heroes, a free-to-play, 5v5 arcade soccer game launching April 26 on mobile (pre-installed on new Motorola devices) from Enver. The title mixes real players with mascots and mythic figures like Thor and Sun Wukong, adds exaggerated skills and powers (flaming shots, magnetic tackles, teleport), and centers on short matches with online play and seasonal events; cross-progression is planned across PS, Xbox, and Switch for later releases.
Insomniac Games announced Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble, a free-to-play multiplayer arena shooter for mobile devices, featuring various game modes and characters from the franchise, marking Sony's first major attempt to bring its IP to mobile platforms.