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PUBG Mobile kicks off their Esports year with PMGO Brazil
We live in increasingly excellent times for mobile gaming, as more and more tournaments with cash prizes are popping up for players to make money off their hobby. Our latest contender comes from PUBG Mobile, with the Global Open gearing up to dish out a $500,000 prize pool. This is the opening event in PUBG Mobile's Esports calendar for 2024, and it could shape up to be the most exciting, with scrappy underdogs getting the chance to tackle some of the biggest professional squads, possibly pulling off a spectacular upset. Registration will open on February 19th, so get your friends together and start working on that aim. The fun begins on March 4th, with online open qualifiers lasting throu…
Reverse 1999 rings in Version 1.3 Phase 2 with a hero who can clean house single handedly
To say that Reverse 1999 has had quite a successful launch might just be an understatement when you look at the numbers. In just four short months, the Bluepoch RPG has racked up an astonishing 19 million downloads worldwide, a fantastic background to roll into Version 1.3's second phase. The headline here is the release of a brand new six-star Arcanist, the Beast Afflatus Shanmane. He sports a normal attack that rips out 200% Reality DMG just as a baseline, which can be increased by his mass debuff that increases DMG taken by all enemies and also decreases their Reality and Mental DEF. This also sets up his ultimate perfectly, a 250% Reality hit to all enemies, plus an additional 250% to t…
Defence Derby whips out the magic brooms as Krafton detail two new magic units
Krafton has released information on the two newest units landing in the PvP tower defense, Defence Derby. Florea is out now and will be followed by Celestial Prayer later this month, and you can also turn your hand to two exciting events happening in February. Florea belongs to the spirit faction and will be bringing so much-appreciated skills to the battlefield. She only packs a one-tile, but her unique ability allows her to heal your castle’s HP, invaluable for the late stages when enemies start ramping up. On the flip side, the skill is called Sacrifice, so as you might guess, you need to blow Florea up for this to happen. Our second new unit is definitely one to watch. Another ma…
Investigate the case of the delicious food in a gourmet Tears of Themis update
I don’t know about you, but nothing gets my appetite going more than a good old-fashioned murder, so it's a good job detective title Tears of Themis has announced a limited-time event centred on food. Coming in February, players will also be getting the next main story episode and a special extra event. Gourmet Gastronomy will launch on February 5th and will see the sleuth team slow down a bit and simply enjoy some home cooking. New PVs will show the four main males; Luke, Artem, Vyn, and Marius, all present their own meals, complete with some traditional Eastern music. Complete the event to stuff your belly full of S-Chips, four new MR cards, and more. After this well-earnt break,…
Recruit two new characters and clear some special event dungeons in King of Fighters Allstar
Netmarble has unleashed two new warriors into the world of King of Fighters Allstar in the latest update. Athena and Xi Benimaru are gearing up to jump into the ring and tackle the onslaught of new dungeons and special events placed before them in this bumper January release. Both of these new fighters are more geared towards mono-coloured teams thanks to their skills, starting with 2003 Athena. She is an Attack-type Green Element, with the ability to increase Green fighters ATK, which is cool. Her main strength lies in her use of Barrier projectiles to shepherd enemies together, setting them up for some easy AOE damage. Our second recruit is Xi Benimaru, also an Attack fighter but of the…
GungHo Online announce a collaboration between Puzzle & Dragons and one of the greats of manga
We all enjoy a good puzzle game, but I am sure we can agree adding a constant threat of dismemberment would really up that enjoyment, which is why GungHo Online has announced a collaboration with Chainsaw Man for the hit match-3 Puzzle & Dragons. If you managed to miss it, Chainsaw Man is a massively popular shonen manga series, making it quite a boon for GungHo. It follows the story of a young man named Denji who, after being betrayed by his employers and killed, forms a contract with the Chainsaw Devil, in the form of lovable pooch Pochita, to save his life and becomes the eponymous Chainsaw Man. By taking on the Chainsaw Man dungeon, you can earn yourself one pull of the Super Godfa…
It's So Long, Jimmy as Stumble Guys’ MrBeast collaboration concludes with a big song and dance
It has been a blast and resulted in more than a few virtual broken bones, but the collaboration between MrBeast and Stumble Guys is coming to an end after the first-of-its-kind months-long team-up for Scopely. Cue the tears of sadness, and now those of pain because players aren't getting off that easily. This partnership is ending with a bang as the final MrBeast course gets revealed, and it's going to get everyone shaking and moving in Disco Drop. Feel the rhythm and bust out your moves, but don’t get too carried away. If you aren’t paying attention, you might just miss that floor falling out from under you. As you could probably guess, Disco Drop is an elimination course, whe…
The crimson sky beckons battlers as TROI gets a new weather effect in New State Mobile
We are, somehow, nearing the end of January, which really snuck up out of nowhere, and this can only mean it's time for the first monthly update for 2024 for KRAFTON's battle royale, New State Mobile. Kit yourself out with a new marksman rifle, and prepare to head into Season 13. When loading into the TROI map, there is a chance that you will end up in TROI Twilight, which you will immediately realise as the sky will be an incredible shade of orangey red, looking like something out of a zombie mode. As well as giving you a mesmerising new backdrop to battles, there is also a double-edged sword element to deal with. Perform well enough to eke out that win under the TROI Twilight, and you wi…
Delve into the life of one of history's most electrifying figures in The House of Tesla
History can be both incredibly cruel and kind, and unfortunately for Nikola Tesla, he got the short end of both sticks, primarily being remembered as a brand of electric cars, and for his feud with Thomas Edison. Blue Brain Games is looking to shine a light on his own works, however, with the upcoming puzzle game The House of Tesla. Players will be stepping into the shoes of the father of alternating current himself, as they explore the life of one of the most prolific inventors in history. The story will focus on Wardenclyffe, what was to be Teslas’ magnum opus until his ever-expanding vision for the site caused the chief financial backer to pull out, and saw the project reduced to d…
Harness the true power of moving out of the way in Boxing Star’s latest mode
Are you tired of getting repeatedly punched right on the nose, or being unable to dodge those flying wrenches coming at your head? Well, good news, because it is time to hone those reflexes with the implementation of the Evasion Expert Mode in 4:33’s sporting sim Boxing Star. The Evasion Expert Mode will train you in the ancient art of actually getting out of the way when your opponent throws a punch instead of standing there like some gormless salmon. Simply head to the Battle Stadium to play this brand-new mode, where battles are won without dealing a single hit. During these special battles, you can only inflict damage on your foe by, as you may have sussed by now, successfully do…
Celebrate the year of the Dragon in Monster Hunter Now to commemorate Lunar New Year
We are approaching the Lunar New Year, and 2024 marks the year of the Dragon, which I think we can all agree is pretty cool. Besides all the interesting cultural celebrations that will occur, Capcom will also be marking the occasion with a Lucky Lunar New Year event on Monster Hunter Now. Running from February 1st to the 15th, you will be able to hunt the monstrous Pink Rathian both in the field and at Hunt-a-thon-Points. As well as these fearsome fights, you can also collect Fortune Lanterns for time-limited events, and get your hands on two special weapons, and some headgear with Critical Boost. As you hunt these Rathian or defeat any monster at the Hunt-a-thons, you will rack up LNY 202…
The Winter Summit lays out a host of updates for Old School Runescape
If the freezing cold, ice-pop vehicles, multiple storms, snow, or the myriad of other harbingers of the cold are anything to go by, we are still deep in the heart of winter, which can only mean two things; perpetual frostbite and the Old School RuneScape Winter Summit. You can view the whole thing on Twitch if you have a spare three hours, but here are the bullet points. Kicking off with the biggy that was teased back during the Summer Summit is Varlamore, a whole new area for players to explore. The first part of this locale will be launching on March 20th and will include the Civitas illa Fortis, and the vast yawning chasm of the Avium Savannah. Those stalwart amongst you will be able to…
Explore the official world of Spongebob Squarepants for the first time in Roblox
Since its launch, Roblox has had some phenomenal growth and, despite its criticisms, has cemented itself as one of the go-tos for creating your own games. And now, thanks to Gamefam, players will soon be able to head to that fabled pineapple under the sea with the first official Roblox game based on Spongebob Squarepants. Bikini Bottom will be swinging open its watery gates on January 26th, and will task players to explore the iconic world for a bit of collection-mania. There will be a variety of special mini-buddies to collect modelled after the famous cast, such as snails, jellyfish, and the characters themselves. What’s more, players will even be able to step into the shoes of Bik…
Teamfight Tactics gears up for the Remix Rumble Championship in March
We are seeing more and more mobile games running tournaments and giving players a chance to earn money with their skills, and I for one am right behind it. Now, Riot is announcing its latest prize pool-backed venture with the Remix Rumble Championship primed to kick off soon in Teamfight Tactics. The world’s best players are already duking it out in regional events to qualify for the Set Championship, with Remit Rumble set to take place from March 1st to 3rd between the top 32 players across the globe. First place will scoop a rather delicious $150k from the $456k pool, and that’s money worth getting out of bed for. Starting on March 1st, all players will split into four lobbie…
DanChro retells the story of the series 2019 movie in latest update
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Battle Chronicle has released its latest update, telling the tale of the series' 2019 film, Arrow of the Orion. As with the show, the movie follows Bell Cranel as he goes on another adventure and does things, and perhaps stuff. Well, I’m not about to spoil the plot, am I? If you haven't seen the movie, then you are in luck, as this update throws the story into the game, so you can play and watch - perfection. In addition, there is an original epilogue penned by writer Fujino Omori scheduled for release, exclusive to DanChro. If you are a fan of the world, don’t miss out on this. To celebrate this release there is a limited-time…
