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"We see this as the beginning of the end of the Apple Tax worldwide" - Fortnite returns to the App Store globally as Epic prepares for "the final battle"Fortnite has returned to Apple's App Store globally, excluding Australia, as Epic Games continues its legal fight against Apple's commission fees. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney views this as the beginning of the end for the 'Apple Tax' worldwide, citing Apple's recent Supreme Court filing. The company is committed to restoring competition in digital stores and payment markets.
Turn-Based Strategy Board Game The Red Cathedral Launching This FallDevir's digital board game adaptation of The Red Cathedral is set to launch for PC and mobile devices this fall. Players will act as architects competing to build and decorate the titular cathedral, managing resources to achieve victory. The game will be available on PC via Steam, and on mobile via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Netflix Drops Cosy MMO Adventure Spirit Crossing where You Craft and Have FunNetflix has released Spirit Crossing, a massively cooperative MMO-style life simulation game developed by Spry Fox. Players can engage in crafting, building friendships, and maintaining shared settlements called Waystations in the ever-changing Crosslands. The game supports 1-50 players and requires a Netflix subscription to play, featuring a visually cosy art style similar to Cozy Grove.
RogueSlide Is a Roguelike Dungeon Crawler That’s Also a 2048-Like, Out Now!RogueSlide, a new title developed by Tom Brinton, Alex Morris, Nathan Thomson, and Christian Walter, combines roguelike dungeon crawling with 2048-style sliding puzzle mechanics. Published by Beep Yeah!, the game is now available on mobile platforms, including the Google Play Store. Players slide tiles across compact dungeon grids, attacking enemies and collecting items through chain reactions, with runs featuring randomized layouts and unlockable characters.
Removing Doki Doki Literature Club from Google Is a Bad Idea (for Google)Google has removed the visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club from its Play Store and Android App Store, citing its inappropriate content. Developers Dan Salvato and Serenity Forge confirmed the removal, while other platforms like Steam still offer the game. This decision has sparked community outrage and discussions about censorship and arbitrary policy enforcement, especially given the game's 2017 release date.
Myth Legends Scheduled for May 22 Google Play Release, Integrates with CROSS GamechainMyth Legends, developed by Souldaragon, is scheduled to launch on Google Play on May 22. The mobile game will integrate with the CROSS gamechain, joining other blockchain-enabled titles. Specific details regarding gameplay, tokenomics, and blockchain features remain undisclosed.
Anime-Style Action RPG with Voxel-Sandbox Exploration, ALLfiring, Is Out Now!The anime-style action RPG ALLfiring, published by Genmugame, is now available on mobile platforms like the Google Play Store. The game features voxel-sandbox exploration, a three-character switching combat system, and a dark fantasy narrative. Concerns have been raised due to Genmugame's past practices with global versions of their previous titles, Haze Reverb and Elpis: Fallen Star.
Battle Waves: Mobile Passes 20,000 Pre-Registrations Ahead of May 29 LaunchGabriel's Games announced that its free-to-play deck-building battler, Battle Waves: Mobile, has surpassed 20,000 pre-registrations on Google Play ahead of its May 29 launch on iOS and Android. The game features 32 factions for deckbuilding, an endless single-player campaign with New Game Plus, and ranked PvP modes.
Limit Zero Breakers Opens Global “Prologue Test” Sign-Ups Ahead of June Gameplay Preview | Invision GameNC America has opened global sign-ups for the "Prologue Test" for its anime-style action RPG, Limit Zero Breakers. The test, available on Steam, Google Play, and the App Store, will run from June 10 to June 15 and will showcase core gameplay systems, character introductions, combat mechanics, and world exploration developed by VIC GAME STUDIOS.
NC AMERICA CALLS ON GLOBAL PLAYERS TO JOIN LIMIT ZERO BREAKERS ‘PROLOGUE TEST’ SIGN-UPS TODAYNC America has opened sign-ups for the 'Prologue Test' for its anime-style action RPG, Limit Zero Breakers. Players can register for free on Steam, Google Play, and the App Store until June 2nd to get a sneak peek at the game's core gameplay, characters, and storyline. The test will run from June 10th to June 15th.- FATE: Reawakened Launches Anticipated ‘Prometheus’ DLC; Delivering New Dungeons, Monsters, and MorePublisher gamigo and developer Tableflip have launched the 'Prometheus' DLC for FATE: Reawakened. This new content, inspired by Greek mythology, introduces new pets, dungeons, monsters, and a town, and is available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. FATE: Reawakened is a remastered collection of the original four FATE games, featuring graphical overhauls and expanded language support.
Idle Angels 6th Anniversary Voting Event Invites You To Choose The Definitive Best GirlNeorigin is celebrating the sixth anniversary of the mobile game Idle Angels with a special voting event where players can choose their favorite Angel. The top three voted Angels will receive anniversary skins, with the overall winner getting a unique animated avatar frame. The main anniversary event is scheduled for June 18th, and a special Fallen Angel Lucifer figure is also planned.
Idle Angels Teases 6th Anniversary With Pre-Commemorative Song MV and Official Figure RevealIdle Angels is teasing its upcoming 6th anniversary celebration, which begins on June 18th. Ahead of the main event, players can participate in an Angels Voting Event and vote for their favorite character, with the top three receiving exclusive skins. The game will also release its first official collectible figure featuring Fallen Angel - Lucifer.- Flexion adds Fishing Travel from ARK Games to growing alternative store portfolioFlexion has partnered with ARK Games to bring the fishing simulation game Fishing Travel to alternative app stores including Amazon Appstore, Samsung Galaxy Store, and Epic Games Store in Q2 2026. Flexion will manage the technical requirements and platform relations for ARK Games, aiming to increase incremental revenue for the title. Fishing Travel is a casual game with over 1 million downloads on Google Play.
War Robots’ Martian Robotic Games Detailed in New TrailerPixonic has released a new trailer detailing the Martian Robotic Games, an in-game event for their free-to-play PvP shooter War Robots. The event, inspired by global athletic competitions, arrives on May 24 and will feature new robot Shoggoth, spatial weaponry, and the R’lyeh Mothership. War Robots is available on PC via Steam and MY.GAMES, as well as mobile platforms.
LINE Games Teases ‘Black Prince’ — The Ultimate ‘Outer One’ Coming to ‘Genesis War’LINE Games has announced the upcoming arrival of 'Black Prince', the ultimate Outer One, in the mobile SRPG Genesis War, developed by Meerkat Games. The character, described as the continent's strongest swordsman and Crown Prince of the Geysir Empire, will be officially released on May 26th. The update also introduces three new characters: Esmeralda, Lacid Pandragon (Teen), and Emilio, alongside new content like the Pre-season of Knight Corps War and Hard difficulty chapters.
Subway Surfers X Angry Birds 2 Collaboration AnnouncedSYBO's Subway Surfers is collaborating with Rovio Entertainment Ltd's Angry Birds 2 for a limited-time in-game event celebrating Subway Surfers' 14th anniversary. The crossover, starting May 11, will introduce Angry Birds characters Red, Chuck, and Bomb into Subway Surfers, along with themed content and gameplay experiences. Both games are available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Felix the Reaper Is a Romantic Comedy Game About the Life of Death, Coming Soon!Felix the Reaper, a romantic comedy puzzle game developed by Kong Orange and published by Daedalic Entertainment, is coming soon and available for pre-registration on the Google Play Store. The game, which first launched in 2019 on PC and consoles, features a dancing office worker for the Ministry of Death who manipulates shadows to orchestrate fatal accidents for NPCs.
Doomsday: Last Survivors Joins Forces With Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045Doomsday: Last Survivors has launched a collaboration event with Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, featuring new in-game modes like Posthuman Crisis and Global Network. Players can earn rewards including exclusive skins and cosmetic items. The collaboration also includes limited-edition merchandise.
Doomsday: Last Survivors Teams Up With Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 in New UpdateDoomsday: Last Survivors has launched a new collaboration event with the anime IP Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, titled "Shell: Cyber Pursuit." The event introduces new game modes, exclusive rewards like Motoko Kusanagi Hero Skin and Tachikoma Squad Skin, and special merchandise. The collaboration is available on iOS, Google Play, and PC.