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Com2uS announces official launch of MMORPG in acclaimed series Summoners War
Com2uS has officially launched its newest full-fledged MMORPG Summoners War: Chronicles. Set in the world of the globally acclaimed Summoners War, Chronicles is a cross-platform open-world game featuring co-op and PvP play. Summoners War: Chronicles is a prequel to the whole series, providing some background for Summoners War: Sky Arena and Summoners War: Lost Centuira. It takes place in the Rahil Kingdom which is recovering after two huge wars when a new threat emerges ready to renew destruction. Players will take control of one of three recent graduates from the Rahil Magic Academy; Cleaf, Orbia or Kina, who strike out to protect the world as Rahil Guardians. There will be five fully fle…
Blue Archive receives latest story content as well as First Year Anniversary surprises
Nexon has announced the latest story continuation for its RPG Blue Archive, which will introduce three new characters. This month also marks the first anniversary of the game, and players will be able to receive many gifts to mark the occasion. This new story instalment, dubbed the Rabbit of Caerbannog, focuses on students from the SRT Special Academy, which is currently under threat of closure. The RABBIT squad are holding a sit-in protest against the decision, so the General Student Council has requested the help of Sensei. There will be several new students debuting, all from the Special Academy. Miyako is a piercing type striker, who can use her EX Skill to stun an enemy and deal propo…
Mega Store opens its doors for pre-orders ahead of full release later this month
Creative Logics has announced that pre-orders are now open for its upcoming idle tycoon game Mega Store. Players will be able to open their own mini-store, decide if they want to specialize the store, and eventually transform it into a Mega Store. While a lot of tycoon idle games introduce their mechanics and then set gamers off on an open-ended romp, Mega Store features an actual fleshed-out story to discover as the store expands. There are a variety of avenues to build the shop toward, with specializations such as clothing, grocery, electronics and jewellery all being available. From the ground up, everything about running a store is in the players' hands. Maximizing profit is the main o…
Revived Witch is marking its first anniversary with a two week-long celebration
Revived Witch is officially turning one this month and has kicked off a two-week-long celebration to honour the anniversary. Players who log in will be inundated with many free gifts, as well as being able to generate their own unique Anniversary Poster. Anyone that logs in between November 8th and November 22nd will receive a Large Soul Cryolite on the first day, followed by extra gifts such as 1000 Souls, Stamina Elixirs and a special 1st Anniversary Avatar Frame. In addition, on November 11th, the official launch date, everyone will receive 10 free rolls, more Stamina Elixirs and some more surprise rare items. For those that want to work for their loot, the Shard of 1st Anniversary even…
Ubisoft announces new colloboration from Brawlhalla with Nickelodeon legend
Ubisoft took a brief break during the Brawlhalla World Championship this year to announce a major collaboration set to launch this month. Three heroes from the hit Nickelodeon show Avatar: The Last Airbender will arrive on November 16th to do battle across all platforms. Wu Shang is the lucky candidate to receive an epic crossover with Aang, the eponymous Avatar and last surviving member of the Air Nomads. As the hero destined to defeat Fire Lord Ozai, Aang has to travel the world to learn how to bend all four elements, a skill brought across to Brawlhalla. His signature attack has Aang show off his elemental mastery, even entering the Avatar state. Toph comes in as a crossover for Kor, br…
UNO! Mobile and Google Meet team up to deliver seamless calls and gameplay
Mattel163 has partnered up with Google to enhance user experience across both brands. They also unveiled a new feature for the UNO! Mobile App and Google Meet. This new update will make it much easier to play UNO! in the communal fashion the original creator intended. One of the best parts of UNO! was always the schadenfreude gained by busting out a +4 on an unsuspecting victim, and now, with the help of Google Meet, mobile UNO-ers can experience this all over again. The new feature will allow those in a Google Meet video meeting to use the live-sharing function to play UNO! together on Android. Sadly Apple is not compatible for obvious reasons. When using Google Meet on a device with Andr…
The Pocket Gamer Awards 2022 nominations have closed and voting is underway
With Halloween gone and the holiday season over, it’s time to look ahead at what is truly important, which is, of course, the Pocker Gamer Awards 2022. The nomination period may have passed but there is still plenty of time to get involved and help determine which games deserve the honours this year. The nomination period has ended and the public has decided which games will be battling it out for the 2022 awards, and now comes the fun part. It is time to get involved, visit the official Pocket Gamer website and cast votes on what games are truly the kings of 2022. With gaming being, at its core, a community event, the Pocket Gamer team are placing the power squarely in the hands of m…
Two new fighters join the ring in The King of Fighters Allstar
The King of Fighters Allstar has released its latest update, bringing a host of events as well as two new fighters. Both of these budding pugilists are loaded with some truly devastating and useful skills, and well worth the effort to unlock them. The first new character to enter the arena is called Athena Asamiya, a Yellow balance-type enemy. She comes equipped with a leader skill that increases Extreme fighter’s attack by 50%, as well as a 35% boost to Critical Damage, making her an excellent character to buff a party's team. Lady Chin Gentsai is the second character to join and comes with a skill set that would fit perfectly in any Red team. This defensive-type character has a lea…
Aclaimed roguelike deckbuilder Monster Train makes its debut on iOS devices
Fans of trains, monsters and card games can rejoice now as the holy trinity comes to mobile with the release of Monster Train. Exclusively on iOS, mobile players can now enjoy the critically acclaimed roguelike card game on an actual train, for the real meta experience. In a world where hell has frozen over, the player is tasked with defending the last burning pyre in the hopes of reigniting the flames, whilst facing continuous attacks from the creatures of heaven who seek to finally snuff out the fire for good. First released in 2020, Monster Train received positive reviews from both players and reviewers for its unique gameplay style and received a nomination for Best Strategy/Tactics Ga…
TERA Classic SEA release date confirmed following Open Beta
Coming off the back of its widely acclaimed open beta, developers PlayPark has announced that their upcoming mobile MMORPG TERA Classic SEA will launch on November 2nd. The game will launch in 11 countries in Southeast Asia, and there is still time to get involved with the pre-launch events. TERA Classic takes its roots from the MMORPG TERA Online. The game traded on its rather unique combat system. Instead of the standard target select and Hotbar mashing most MMOs utilize, TERA instead used a manual aim system, with players having to aim their attacks carefully and manually dodge out of the way of enemy moves. The Online combat system was quite different and was quite entertaining, howeve…
Panilla Saga releases to the western world after a highly positive release in Asia
The hotly anticipated idle RPG Panilla Saga has been released to the western world, bringing with it the retro-styled aesthetics and diverse gameplay that garnered it so much praise during its Asian launch. There are six different factions in the game to explore, each with its own deep lore to learn. Every hero will belong to one of these factions and bring unique strengths and weaknesses to battle. By using and bonding with each hero, affinity will build and make the character stronger for future fights. Panilla Saga places a lot of stock in its story, bringing deep background to all its characters. The Tower of Time is a feature that deeply showcases this, by putting the player through v…
Spiderweb Software Inc announces the release of retro styled RPG Queen’s Wish 2: The Tormentor
The old classic RPGs of the Baldurs Gate, Icewind Dale, and Fallout era are fondly looked upon as classics, and Spiderweb Software Inc is looking to capture that essence in its newly released game Queen’s Wish 2: The Tormentor. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Spiderweb Software is taking the tried and tested tactical grid RPG formula, and adding its own unique twists to create its own masterpiece. Queen’s Wish 2 is set in the huge world of Rokaj and features a deep story that will change based on decisions made. Choices will have consequences in Rokaj. The player is given control of a child of the dread Queen, leader of the mighty empire of Haven. What should have been…
upjers announces some spooky happening into two of it's zoo management games
upjers is delivering a holiday double whammy as it announces the upcoming Halloween events for two of its mobile games. Both Zoo 2: Animal Park and Dinosaur Park Primeval Zoo will be getting into the holiday spirit, bringing some spooky happenings to their enclosures. Dinosaur Park Primeval Zoo has laid it on thick with one particular theme this year; bones. Skeletal fences can be erected, bone sculptures can be put up, and candy can be pleasingly displayed in a giant bone bowl. All event decorations brought from the ven shop will periodically drop pumpkins that can be traded for special rewards, namely spooky dinosaurs. Several species have gotten into the holiday spirit and can be traded…
Mini Motorways prepares for the biggest update of its life two two huge new modes
The delightfully named developers Dinosaur Polo Club have announced the biggest update to date for its traffic management sim Mini Motorways. Subscribers to the Apple Arcade will be able to enjoy an extra two modes, each bursting with hours of content to explore. For those who consider themselves the best thing since sliced bread in the motorway management world, the new Expert Mode will be a true test of skills. With a full suite of upgrades to choose from at the end of each week, the expansion will soon become a tactical challenge as each upgrade can’t be selected twice in a row, requiring some real foresight. The new mode comes with its own leaderboard, so the race is on to claim t…
New State Mobile announces team up with Dead By Daylight as bullets aren't scary enough already
As if running from a hail of bullets was not terrifying enough, battle royale New State Mobile has teamed up with Interactive Incs horror survival game Dead By Daylight to make the gunplay a lot more frightening. Dubbing itself the Fright For Survival, in a truly commendable bit of wordplay, players will be able to obtain a plethora of Dead By Daylight-themed items until November 24th. Items such as helmets, backpacks, parachutes and of course the trusty frying pan will all be up for grabs, alongside costumes based on some of the horror game killers. By completing special missions it will also be possible to unlock special profile effects to really show off the Halloween spirit. Not only d…
