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gaming8 days ago•3 min saved

Pictonico! brings WarioWare-style chaos to mobile using your photos

Nintendo announced Pictonico!, a WarioWare-inspired minigame collection for iOS and Android that uses photos from your phone to generate quirky microgames. The free-to-start title will offer paid DLC volumes, launches on May 28 with a three-game demo, and is co-developed with Intelligent Systems. Nintendo emphasizes that photos aren’t uploaded to stores beyond the first launch, language changes, or purchases, making it a party-friendly, smaller-scale release rather than a major title.

via Eurogamer|

#gaming #minigames #mobile-games

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

Google Play rolls out buy-once, play-anywhere for select paid titles

Google Play unveils a buy-once, play-anywhere option for select paid games, letting a single purchase unlock cross‑device play on mobile and PC with upcoming Game Trials and progress carryover.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#buy-once-play-anywhere #cross-platform #game-trials

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

The Rise and Fall of Flappy Bird

Flappy Bird was a simple yet wildly popular mobile game in 2014 that became a cultural phenomenon due to its addictive gameplay and difficulty, leading its creator to remove it from app stores amidst controversy and backlash, marking a brief but impactful chapter in mobile gaming history.

via The Verge|

#flappy-bird #game-controversy #game-development

technology5 months ago•7 min saved

Top Mobile Games to Try in December 2025

The article reviews the best mobile games of 2025, highlighting titles like Umamusume: Pretty Derby, Puzzmo, Spooky Express, Is This Seat Taken?, and Fortnite Blitz Royale, emphasizing their engaging gameplay, innovative features, and suitability for on-the-go gaming.

via GameSpot|

#2025 #android #game-reviews

business6 months ago•1 min saved

Pokémon TCG Pocket Celebrates $1.3bn Milestone with Anniversary Event and New Features

Pokémon TCG Pocket has generated $1.3 billion in its first year, surpassing Pokémon Go's launch year revenue, with peak monthly spending of $229.3 million and a single-day high of $11.2 million following an expansion.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#appmagic #business #mobile-games

technology7 months ago•2 min saved

Netflix Closes Mobile Game Studio Behind 'Squid Game: Unleashed'

Netflix has shut down Boss Fight Entertainment, the studio behind the mobile game Squid Game: Unleashed, after acquiring it in 2022 and initially promoting its success. The closure reflects broader industry layoffs and strategic shifts in Netflix's gaming focus, moving away from AAA titles towards party and interactive games. The shutdown marks a significant change in Netflix's gaming ambitions, despite the initial hype around the game's popularity.

via The Verge|

#boss-fight-entertainment #game-development #mobile-games

technology7 months ago•1 min saved

The Sims Mobile to Shut Down Permanently in January

EA announced that The Sims Mobile will shut down on January 20, 2026, as part of the franchise's transition towards the upcoming project, Project Rene, which aims to be a new cross-platform Sims experience. The mobile game, launched in 2018, will be delisted and unplayable after the shutdown, reflecting EA's shift in focus to the next big iteration of the series.

via The Verge|

#ea #mobile-games #project-rene

gaming7 months ago•1 min saved

Square Enix Announces New Dissidia Final Fantasy for Mobile

Square Enix is set to revive the beloved Final Fantasy fighting spin-off Dissidia, but only for mobile devices (iOS and Android), disappointing fans expecting a console or PC release. The game, teased for an announcement on October 14th, features characters like Lightning, Rinoa, Cloud, and Zidane, and marks the franchise's return to mobile after previous titles were shut down. Concerns remain about its potential gacha mechanics and limited lifespan, but Square Enix continues to focus on mobile game releases.

via Eurogamer|

#dissidia #final-fantasy #game-revival

technology7 months ago•2 min saved

$299 Rubik’s Cube Features LCD Screens Instead of Colored Squares

The Rubik’s WOWCube, a $299 device featuring 24 LCD screens replacing colored squares, combines traditional puzzle mechanics with mobile gaming, allowing users to rotate, tilt, and shake to play games or solve puzzles, and is available for preorder with a variety of apps and customization options.

via The Verge|

#gadgets #innovative-toys #lcd-screens

business7 months ago•2 min saved

Fire Emblem Shadows: Mixed Reception and Low First-Week Revenue

Fire Emblem Shadows made $90,000 in its first week on iOS, significantly less than the $437,000 earned by Fire Emblem Heroes, which benefits from gacha mechanics and legacy characters. Shadows' different gameplay and lack of gacha may have contributed to its lower revenue, but its redesign of Lyn has already influenced Heroes, boosting spending there. Overall, Heroes remains Nintendo's top-grossing mobile game.

via PocketGamer.biz|

#business #fire-emblem-shadows #ios

gaming10 months ago•2 min saved

Upcoming Pokémon Presents: How to Watch and What to Expect

A 24-minute Pokémon Presents stream will air on July 22, potentially revealing updates on existing Pokémon games, mobile apps, and possibly a new game or season, with a special DJ Pikachu event happening an hour earlier on the Japanese channel. No new mainline Pokémon game is expected this year, but fans hope for updates and surprises.

via Kotaku|

#dj-pikachu #game-updates #gaming

technology10 months ago•1 min saved

Mario Kart Tour Launches New Content and Events for Mario Kart World Celebration

Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour, a mobile game that was largely discontinued in 2023, is receiving its first new content update in years, featuring a new season called the Sunshine Tour to celebrate the release of Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2, including new outfits and karts. This marks a rare resurgence after support was officially ended, highlighting the game's significant revenue contribution despite Nintendo winding down most of its mobile offerings.

via Video Games Chronicle|

#content-update #mario-kart-tour #mario-kart-world

technology10 months ago•1 min saved

Blizzard Halts Development and Lays Off Staff for Warcraft Rumble

Blizzard is winding down development on its mobile game Warcraft Rumble due to its struggles to achieve long-term success, with plans to support it with updates but no new content, amid broader layoffs at Microsoft affecting Blizzard's development teams.

via The Verge|

#blizzard #company-layoffs #game-development

technology11 months ago•2 min saved

Netflix to Remove Over 20 Indie Mobile Games, Including Hades and Monument Valley

Netflix will be removing over 20 mobile games, including popular titles like Hades, Braid, and Monument Valley, from its service in July, with some games like Poinpy and others potentially re-released as premium titles outside Netflix. The move affects mostly exclusive titles, and Netflix will continue offering select games such as GTA San Andreas and Sonic Mania.

via Video Games Chronicle|

#delisting #hades #mobile-games

gaming11 months ago•2 min saved

Netflix to Remove Over 20 Indie Mobile Games, Including Hades and Monument Valley

Netflix is removing several indie mobile games, including 'Hades' and 'Monument Valley,' as part of a strategic shift in its gaming division, focusing on mainstream, narrative, kids, and party games, and supporting new IP across devices.

via Variety|

#game-strategy-shift #gaming #hades