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Farewell to Vikingards’ Vikings collaboration with an epic finale
Almost since launch, Vikingard has been punctuated by its crossovers with the Vikings series, however, all good things must come to an end. In July 2023, the third and final collaboration will take place, putting players in a heated battle to claim the title of King of Kattegat. This third crossover places you in the midst of The Final War, a bloody close to the Kattegat Civil War that saw family face family to become king. The event will take place across four battles, with the victor advancing to more challenging fights, aiming to become King of Kattegat. You can earn daily rewards by logging in, and completing the event will earn you a new Hersir Avatar, App Icon, and Avatar Border. Whi…
Snowbreak: Containment Zone surpasses 2 million pre-registrations and goes globetrotting
If there is one type of game that will always dominate the market, that is gacha games because we can’t get enough of those minuscule odds, and Snowbreak: Containment Zone is shaping up to continue this trend, announcing astonishing pre-order numbers and a worldwide tour. Since it was opened, Snowbreak has racked up an eye-watering 2 million pre-registered players, an incredible number. To say thank you, anyone who signs up will receive a nice collection of rewards including a special weapon airdrop, 5 Operative Recruitment Chits, and Lyfe Bestla’s Interstellar Voyager Outfit. On top of this decent little bundle of goodies, anyone who manages to clear the fifth chapter in the m…
Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds receives two new areas and a ton of event rewards in latest update
Head to the seaside for a relaxing getaway, or strap on your snorkel and dive into some forgotten ruins in the latest update to Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds. Two new areas have been added to explore, as well as some massive boosts to characters' maximum Class and skill levels. Tourists will have an easy time exploring the seaside city of Treynia with the help of its excellent train system, which can be used any time of day to kick back and enjoy the scenery. For a bit more excitement, head to the sunken kingdom of Hydropolis and explore a land forgotten in time. Both these areas are fully stocked with new quests to complete and titles to claim. If you are itching for a fight, head to Treynia V…
Enter Dead Cells' biggest ever DLC in Return to Castlevania
It has been a long time coming, but after around three months on consoles, it is time for mobile gamers to get their hands on the holy grail of Dead Cells DLC. One of Konami’s most iconic series comes to the island, in Return to Castlevania. As our headless hero is chilling after one of their many, many deaths, a mysterious portal suddenly rips open, leading to an eerily familiar castle. Suddenly, out pops an imposing warrior by the name of Richter, begging your aid to defeat the great evil within. Or, to go ransack the castle of its valuables, either work. Whether you are a die-hard fan of the series or got into it more recently with the quite excellent Netflix series, there is more…
Pokemon GO's social side gets a huge boost thanks to new companion App
Despite Pokemon GO's massive popularity, one of the biggest issues with it is finding groups for raids or general malarky, let’s face it, you can go up to everyone staring at their phone and ask if they are playing. Finally, trainers globally will have a hand in finding a team in one of Niantic's most essential updates. Over in the US, there has been an App called Campfire, a sort of social network overlay that works hand-in-hand with Niantic games to provide services such as a bigger map view, tagging, share options, etc. Finally, the rest of the world can download this app, and enjoy Pokemon GO in a much more social way. Simply by using the new Team Up feature, you will be able to…
Explore a technological powerhouse that time forget in Tower of Fantasy
Tower of Fantasy is coming out hard for its 3.0 expansion, launching today. Wanderers will be able to explore a brand new, technologically advanced realm, recruit wo powerful new party members, and experience some overhauls to the combat system. Venture deep into the Vera Grand Sea, arrive at the Aida Spacetime Singularity, and within you will find Domain 9. Whilst a regular place on the surface, this land has been isolated for over 100 years, becoming a technological powerhouse. With the help of their sophisticated technology dubbed Timestamps, they fight tirelessly against the Greyspace menace known as the Darkness. As you explore this new locale, you will pass through four distinct zone…
More things that go bump in the night arrive in the newest update to Phobies
I hope you aren't of a nervous disposition, as the brand new Phobies update is launching on June 27th. Under Pressure adds new characters to its nightmare-ish roster, new skills, massive changes to maps, and the new Event Pass as a way to access amazing new rewards. You will be introduced to a few new interesting friends to pick up, with six brand-new abilities to try out. This will open up a brand new range of teams to try out and synergies to get your head around. As fun as it is to stick to the old tried and tested classics, you are going to want to branch out because some of these skills sound pretty excellent. The Radihater is an example of patience being the best course of action, an…
Itatake’s new online PvP battle game Kloot Arena has launched
If you are looking for quite an interesting new way to battle to be the best, then Itatakes’ latest turn-based PvP game, Kloot Arena, is for you. With its quite unique battle system punctuated by short rounds of explosive action, Kloot will keep you hooked. Kloot Arena plays like a very angry game of marbles and seems pretty unique. Taking place in a circular field, you will need to use your special ability to destroy or ring out all your opponent's cores before they can do the same to you. Combat flows in turns, so you will need to ensure each of your attacks is timed and aimed for maximum damage. There are a multitude of spherical super marbles you can choose from, each with its ow…
Amazing Seasun Games announces upcoming beta for open-world survival Dawnlands
I personally am an absolute sucker for open-world games with crafting, which means I am very much looking forward to the upcoming beta of Amazing Seasun Games' new title, Dawlands, entitled Beta: Warriors Trial, and with over 1.5 million players already pre-registered, spaces will be limited. Dawnlands places you in the role of the Warrior of Light, tasked with travelling the world to collect crystals, nope wrong series, to seek out and destroy all the remnants of the Demon Lord before he pulls himself together and begins doing dastardly deeds. Your classic RPG story then, but with a truly humongous backdrop. The open world you get to explore is a truly vast 10x10Km, with a plethora of uni…
Bolster your team with some iconic characters in Avatar Generations
It’s time to spend spend spend as Avatar Generations undergoes the Month of Rebels. For the next few weeks, you can get your hands on five special recruits through a series of banners, including a very special, limited-edition character, The Blue Spirit. Showing the depth of lore Generations will pull from, The Four Nations: Rebels showcases the Pirate Captain Jiang. Introduced in the graphic novel Katara and the Pirate’s Silver, Jiang helmed the Flying Wolfbat and hired Katara for a mission when she was separated from the Gaang. You can also pick up Kyoshi Warrior Sokka, the only male to be trained in the arts as they rebelled against the Fire Nation, and one of his more intere…
Grab your plaid and create your own forest in RuneScape
If you are anything like me, you need your MMOs to give you the opportunity to craft all of your gear yourself, and one of the standout examples of this is RuneScape. Of course, to craft you need to gather, and these skills can take a while to level, but with this latest update, at least your Woodcutting journey can be a little easier. Woodcutting is one of those RuneScape skills that conjure fond memories in every player's mind. It is one of the most versatile skills, allowing you to build forts, and being invaluable to archers as a source of arrows, as well as being one of the first skills we were all introduced to. Seeing it honoured this way is a beautiful sight for lovers of the game.…
Grab a first look at Black Desert Mobile's anticipated new region with the Eversnow Valley event
Veterans of Black Desert Mobiles are in with a chance to get a sneak peek of the highly anticipated latest DLC area. Everfrost will be bringing with it the beautifully snowy map of Eversnow with it as well as a new narrative for the area, and strong players will have a chance to have a limited jaunt around the map in advance. Pearl Abyss’ recent Developer Commentary, available to view on YouTube, introduced the player base to the wonderful-looking region, as well as gave us a deeper look at what can be expected. We got to see the Everfrost region, a land of bone-chilling enemies and frigid weather, as well as Nana Margot, the communities newly adopted grandmother. One of the most int…
Blue Archive destroy the natural order of time in newest update
In a move I can only assume as being a bid to be the first game to do so, Nexon has launched a new Christmas-themed story for their RPG Blue Archive. Waking Santa up early, the Remedial Knights’ are celebrating the season, and two new recruits arrive. All of Kivotos is enjoying this unreasonable early holiday, however, the merriment will soon turn sour for the Remedial Knights, as they find themselves caught up in a conspiracy involving the Thugs. Throughout the story, you can find yourselves various Elphs and equipment to strengthen your squad, as well as Secret Tech Notes when you complete the story. Our first new recruit for this update is the Trinity General School Piercing-Strik…
Defense Derby opens up for pre-registration ahead of launch later this year
RisingWings, a subsidiary of Krafton, has opened pre-registrations for its upcoming real-time strategy defence title Defense Derby. You can take on three other players in PvP matches and battle it out to see who has the brains to be the last tower standing. As with all defence games, placement is important, but this is doubly so here. Where you place your units in your tower, and the type and faction of units you place, can all result in powerful synergy effects and will impact the usefulness of their abilities. You will need to carefully organise your team to come out on top. Defense Derby's most unique and interesting-sounding aspect is how you acquire units. At the beginning of each tur…
Ubisoft reveal new trailer for mobile RPG Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade
In a very exciting reveal at Ubisoft Forward 2023, we had the chance to view the excellent new trailer for the upcoming adventure RPG, Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade. Ubisoft and developers Level Infinite also announced the closed beta test, starting in summer 2023. You will be playing as Xia in the third century BC, during one of the first unification of China. The prospect of trade between the East and West is becoming a reality but brings with it hidden dangers. After your close friend is betrayed, you will set out on a journey of revenge, before uncovering secrets that stand to destroy Xias’ very view of life. With a map that is shaping up to be quite impressive, you will h…
