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Infection mode returns to PUBG Mobile for Halloween event
Just in time for Halloween, PUBG Mobile’s infection mode is making a grand return. The battle royale will see this fan favourite mode come back and be available to play from now until 9th November through a free content update. In PUBG Mobile’s Infection Mode, players are split into two teams; Zombies and Defenders, at the beginning of the match. It’s Zombies goal to defeat everyone on the Defenders team, but if even one Defender survives then they earn the Chicken Dinner win trophy. Zombies can only use melee attacks and abilities, which when compared to the Defenders’ fully automatic rifles, seems a bit unfair. But the advantage they have is in being able to resp…
PAC-MAN GEO is a new twist on an old favourite, out now for mobile
Bandai Namco has released a new PAC-MAN game for iOS and Android, this time taking you to the maze of city grids from around the world. PAC-MAN GEO is the latest in a long line of successful PAC-MAN games, with the yellow mascot now hitting the streets of real-world cities in search of landmarks and other sightseeing spots.Featuring the streets of New York, Tokyo and Paris, as well as many other places in between thanks to an integrated Google Maps function, PAC-MAN is touring the world and visiting these popular tourist destinations both big and small. Obviously, it wouldn’t be a PAC-MAN game without Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde in pursuit, and with these new mazes based on real-w…
Black Desert Mobile adds new class and PvP mode
Pearl Abyss has added a new class, the Tamer, to Black Desert Mobile on iOS and Android. Due to her special combat style, the Tamer is one of the most unique classes to join the ranks of the game, having a charming demeanour that masks her ruthlessness in battle. She wields a shortsword and trinket that allows her to hunt down enemies alongside her legendary protector, the divine beast Heilang. Together they deliver fierce, synchronized attacks that strike fear into anyone who happens to cross the two. Alongside the new class comes a new PvP mode, Black Sun, in which adventurers do battle while the Black Sun is high in the sky. Obtaining higher scores by defeating other players yields prec…
XCOM 2 coming to iOS in November
XCOM 2 and all of its DLC is launching on iPhone and iPad on 5th November. Feral Interactive today announced the alien tactical shooter would be releasing on iOS devices after a successful run on PC, consoles and Nintendo Switch. Originally released in 2016 as a sequel to the earlier XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the plot moves forward as aliens rule the earth, with a new order promising a brilliant future while crushing all opposition. Meanwhile the scattered XCOM forces gather to ignite a global resistance, save humanity, and reclaim the planet. The XCOM 2 Collection for iOS will deliver the full experience, featuring the base game, the War of the Chosen expansion, and four DLC packs. It features…
Match-3 puzzler Suit Up launches on iOS
Suit Up is a match-3 puzzler with Solitaire inspiration that’s just landed on iOS. Utilising a cute colourful aesthetic, you have to match up different suits of cards and making use of the different rows they take up. The vibrant but simple art style simply looks magnificent, but the gameplay itself looks to be delivering all sorts of difficulty. To keep things fresh, there’s a system in place in which you can come back every day for a new game bonus and see if you can defeat your previous high score. Altogether, there are four game modes to play in: Normal is an endless mode in which you see how long you can go on for by matching suits and card numbers, and there’s an ac…
112 Operator now available on iOS devices, Android version coming in November
After launching earlier this year on PC, 112 Operator has now been released for iPhone and iPad, with an Android version coming in November. A sequel to the earlier 911 Operator, you assume the role of an emergency services dispatcher as you aim to help as many people as possible by sending out police, ambulance and fire service units, while also dealing with staff shortages, low budgets, and other difficulties. Some of the improvements 112 Operator makes over its predecessor is its increased danger levels as the playable area expands to include over 100,000 different areas based on real places to operate in, from tiny suburban neighbourhoods to entire metropolises, many of which are up to…
New BTS World update adds new chapter, bonus events
Netmarble has released a new update for BTS World on iOS and Google Play. The update adds Chapter 15 to the game, which follows some mysterious circumstances that BTS experiences following their success on the Billboard Chart. In addition to this, the update also adds a plethora of new content, including newly-added 5-star cards of BTS members and special in-store item packages. Throughout October, there are also special events and limited-time opportunities to grab new items in-game. There’s a 7-day check-in event, as well as a bonus time event with buffs to draw mileage, gold and EXP. From 7th October to the 14th, there is an increased chance of picking Empathy and Passion cards…
Funko Pop now has a match-3 puzzle game
In case you haven’t already seen these things everywhere, Funko Pop now has a match-3 puzzle game on Android and iOS. Published and developed by N3TWORK in collaboration with Tic Toc Games, Funko Pop! Blitz is a match-3 puzzler that has you matching up lovable characters from a variety of iconic franchises. If you’ve played any tile-matching game such as Bejeweled or Candy Crush Saga then you know what to expect. Each round puts you on a board with the Funko Pop versions of characters from a specific franchise or piece of media, and you need to swap and swipe between them to match up at least three of the same face. Each character also has their own super move that allows you t…
Racing puzzle adventure The Longest Drift available for pre-order on iOS
You can now pre-order The Longest Drift on iPhone and iPad, which is due for release on 26th October. It’s described by the developer, Tepes Ovidiu, as “a one-of-a-kind, indie racing-puzzle-adventure game about solving the mystery of the disappearance of two family members.”You play as a woman in a faraway remote countryside village, who embarks on a journey to find her lost husband and son. At the same time, the mystery deepens as you investigate these mysterious events and solve puzzles using your great driving skills. The Longest Drift has you driving on a variety of different terrain, including dirt roads, snowy hills and dusty lanes. As you explore, you investigate n…
Arcade shooter Blowie out now on iOS and Android
Blowie is an indie arcade shooter that’s just landed on the iOS and Google Play. In it, you play as a little angry yellow guy named Blowie, as he navigates around a top-down 2D space, blowing deadly balls at his enemies and dodging their fire. We’re, uh, admittedly not quite sure what to make of the title on this one, but it looks to be a shoot ‘em up bullet hell that has you constantly darting behind cover and vanquishing your enemies as fast as possible. The controls have been simplified to allow you to use one finger on your mobile device to run and shoot, while also making it hard to master due to the sheer difficulty of each stage. The art style is simple, but the o…
PUBG Mobile collaborates with K-pop girl band Blackpink
K-pop girl band Blackpink has released a new album, and it’s got a new collaboration in the popular battle royale PUBG Mobile. The South Korean band released the highly anticipated album, aptly named ‘Blackpink: The Album’, today to millions of fans across the globe, with content appearing in PUBG Mobile to celebrate the release. From now until Monday, 2nd November, players of PUBG Mobile can tune into the song ‘Lovesick Girls’ from Blackpink: The Album in the in-game lobby. This is not unlike an earlier collaboration where players could hear ‘How You Like That’ in the lobby music. While I can’t say I’m much of a K-pop fan, the song doe…
KartRider Rush+ update brings new kart, limited time events
Free-to-play racer KartRider Rush+ has had a new update that brings new content and time-limited events. Mobile developer Nexon announced it had entered a partnership with South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai, and the collaboration would add a new kart to KartRider Rush’s roster modelled after its new sport sedan, the 2021 SONATA N Line. Unlike other mobile racers of our time such as Mario Kart Tour and Angry Birds Go, the karts in KartRider Rush+ take on a less stylistic approach, opting for designs that closer mimic real-life cars. Therefore, this partnership makes a lot of sense for the philosophy behind the game. It also marks the first in-game collaboration for the game, allowi…
Triviatopia Run, a trivia infinite-runner, sprints onto mobiles
The animated series Triviatopia now has an infinite runner mobile game for iOS and Android. Triviatopia Run is a runner platformer from etermax in which you play as characters from the popular series as they partake in various runs across their vibrant world. In it you must run in a straight line down three lanes, jumping or sliding to avoid obstacles as you collect coins to improve your score and become a champion. Triviatopia, the show, is based on an earlier mobile game called Trivia Crack which features a whole cast of colourful characters that reappear in this game; the warm geographer Tito, the persevering athlete Bonzo, the inspiring artist Tina, the heroic historian Hector, the ent…
Door-dodging platformer Please Mind the Closing Doors out now
If you’re working from home at the moment and miss the daily commute, there’s now a game on Google Play that lets you simulate that experience. Please Mind the Closing Doors is a pixel-art arcade game where you’re a busy commuter trying to contend with the unreliable doors on the tube system. Your character is constantly dealing with doors that are opening and closing, and it’s up to you to save them from being crushed. Featuring an ‘infinite drop’ type of gameplay, tapping on the screen prevents the commuter from proceeding through a door that may not be safe to do so. You’ve got to time your jump perfectly so you can make it through unharmed. The…
FarmVille officially closing down at the end of the year
Zynga has announced that after 11 years, its social media farm sim game FarmVille will close in December. The company put out a statement at the weekend on its website detailing the circumstances of the closure: “Following an incredible 11 years since its initial launch back in 2009, we are officially announcing the closure of the original FarmVille game on Facebook. As previously stated, Adobe will stop distributing and updating Flash Player for all web browsers, and Facebook will stop supporting Flash games on the platform completely after December 31st, 2020. FarmVille will therefore be directly affected as a result of this.” “We’re aware that many of you have b…
