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Time to lock and load, because Delta Force, the tactical mobile multiplatform spin-off of the hit shooter series, is celebrating its second anniversary. And this feature-packed new update, arriving today, offers not just a new canine-themed operator, but also major map reworks and a whole new warfare map to boot! The stars of the show are Rover and Clover, a man and his dog, respectively; the two serve a valuable dual support role. While Rover can perform more traditional support tasks such as

You might be aware that there was a major leak from the PC storefront Steam. Normally, this would usually bypass our notice, but it would appear that a new Brawl Stars spin-off could be in the works, as reported by a number of outlets who've seen the leaks firsthand. The actual name of the Brawl Stars spinoff isn't mentioned, but a leaked list of achievements includes examples of the following: Cosplay (collect 6 skins), Brawl Star Combo (reach a combo count of 120) and Safe Driver (complete Ca

Pight is a puzzler that draws inspiration from Minecraft, specifically the redstone mechanic. It's certainly an interesting premise, and we were intrigued to learn what our App Army thought. Here's what they said: ... [MORE]

When I was at Gamescom last month, one of the more interesting meetings I had was with the folks at Gameloft. I got the chance to try the upcoming Bluey's Happy Snaps (sadly, console exclusive for now) but also to dive into Disney Dreamlight Valley's The Keepsake Sea update, literally! Yes, if you hadn't guessed from the headline, The Keepsake Sea is the next major update for Disney Dreamlight Valley. It sees the introduction of mermaid transformations, but not just that! I got the chance to de

One of the more interesting games we covered recently was I Want to Play the Villain, a theatre-themed puzzler that tasks you with placing actors in roles and partnerships to ensure they perform at their best. Now, you can get a free sample of what to expect with the standalone spin-off, Villain! Available on iOS and Android, Villain! serves as a sort of extended demo of the main experience. In it, you'll have access to all 18 challenges from chapter one of I Want to Play the Villain, tasking y

One of the more intriguing Balatro-likes to hit mobile recently has been Dice of Kalma. Pitting you against the God of Death in a dice-rolling battle for your life, Dice of Kalma just dropped its latest version 1.6 update, dubbed Silent Skulls, which is packed with enhancements for the popular roguelike. The update introduces four new skulls (their version of Jokers) to enhance your run. The Judge, Welder, Musketeer and Drilled Skulls offer a variety of boons, including bonus skulls and multipl

Rust is a name that's likely familiar to anyone interested in gaming beyond Call of Duty or GTA. Even if you haven't played it, the reputation for brutal difficulty, where even daring to log off for the day can cost you your entire base and all the resources within, is well-known. And now we have Rust Mobile, bringing all the frustration and elation of its PC counterpart.  Now, I'm not going to sit here and muse about the pros and cons of a survival-craft game that has existed in some form sinc

Diablo is a series which proudly wears its mix of dark fantasy and heavy metal influences on its sleeve. So it shouldn't surprise anyone that Diablo Immortal is set to team up with a real icon of all that's grim and gritty, as Todd McFarlane's famous super-antihero Spawn is set to enter the world of Sanctuary. For the moment, we don't know exactly what the event, the latest of a string of collaborations, will entail. Although we do know that Todd McFarlane, the artist and writer who first creat

Over the past weekend, one of the biggest stories in gaming was Xbox Game Pass’ new 15-hour limit on playtime through the Cloud, set to arrive this November. The new limit means even with the highest subscription, you’d still have to pay for extra hours beyond this upcoming threshold. Naturally, we had to think about this for a while, especially with how we’ve mused in the past on Game Pass and its big push into mobile through streaming. And, for what it’s worth, I think that this signals the e

Love 'em or hate 'em, gacha RPGs are everywhere - so much so that they dominate our mailboxes on most days since they're just filled to the brim with all sorts of shiny new things (and I do love shiny new things). Whether it's a fancy SSR character joining the lineup or a cool new region to explore, we've got a nifty list of updates here where we go through what's caught our eye so far!  Etheria Restart ... [MORE]

How long do you think you can survive as a new ruler of your own kingdom? Would real life be easier if there were only two choices in every decision? We ponder the hilarious duality of life in this week's (New and Improved!) Pocket Gamer Podcast, where it's all about Reigns and its 10th anniversary! François Alliot, creative director and co-founder of Nerial, and Senior Narrative Designer Oscar Harrington-Shaw sit down with us this week to talk about Reigns' beginnings, how they pitched it as "

While the newly announced animated series of Golden Axe takes a thoroughly irreverent approach to the game, if you want an animated, 2D side-scrolling beat-'em-up for mobile, then you're in luck. Because Playdigious have announced they're bringing developer Dotemu's hit side-scroller Absolum to mobile this winter! Set to arrive November 5th, Absolum Mobile faithfully translates the original to smartphones. You play as a tight-knit group of heroes trying to liberate the kingdom of Talamh, where

Whenever a new update for a well-known game crosses my desk, I immediately look for the most interesting thing about it. Sometimes that can be difficult, but not so with PUBG Mobile and its version 4.6, which introduces not just a host of new collaborations, but also the limited-time, vampire-themed Midnight Hunters mode! Available through November 10th, Midnight Hunters is perfect for a Halloween-themed gaming session in PUBG Mobile. The themed mode pits you against NPC foes in the form of, we

It's tough surviving on an alien planet. Even moreso when the only thing between you and ravening hordes of alien monsters is a thin dome. But in Dome Keeper, out now, you'll have access to plenty of resources from the one place available to you: underground. Dome Keeper is a mixture of tower defence, base builder and roguelike, self-described as an action mining game. While your main goal is to build up your dome and add new weapons to fight off the alien hordes, you'll be spending just as muc

Before the reboot series revitalised interest in everyone's favourite British archaeologist, Lara Croft was in a kind of dormant state. And in that time, we got Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, a twin-stick shooter which has now finally made the jump to iOS and Android courtesy of Feral Interactive. Taking a far more action-packed approach to the classic 3D platformer, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris pits our intrepid heroine against none other than Set, the Egyptian God of Chaos. To pr

Welcome to Off The AppStore, a weekly feature with a twist. Namely, while these - as with all the games we cover here - are games that you can play on your phone, they're ones that operate outside of the realms of the big two ways to play: The Google Play Store and the Apple AppStore. That means that there might be a bit of work required in downloading alternative AppStores or  APKs, or that the games can simply be played in your phone browser. We'll make sure to detail that for each game, thou

The Exit 8, the bizarre Japanese liminal horror game, has surpassed three million copies sold on all platforms. Available for iOS and Android, developer Playism is now hosting a special one-week sale for The Exit 8 to celebrate this massive milestone! In The Exit 8, you play as an average Japanese salaryman just trying to get home. But in a single tunnel of the subway station you instead find yourself drawn into a strange time loop. To get out of it, you have to watch for anomalous events and d

Updated on September 05th, 2026 by Shaun Walton We have made it to the weekend, so it seems like a good time for a healthy dose of consumer advice. You will no doubt be aware that a lot of games offer paid extras for some more enjoyment, but did you know you might be getting ripped off if you're buying directly in-app? ... [MORE]

Updated on September 05th, 2026 - checked for codes There is no other Black Clover experience as fun as this one, and as someone who loves watching anime and reading manga, I had to try it. That's how I came to this conclusion, actually. ... [MORE]

Updated on September 05th, 2026 - checked for codes Grand Kaizen is a Roblox fighting experience where you create a character and complete some quests that grant you EXP, all in your pursuit of reaching a high enough level to compete with the other players. Levelling up is extremely tough, and anyone who's played the game can attest to that. With Grand Kaizen codes, you can get some free spins, which might help you get there a little quicker. Who doesn't love free stuff, right? ... [MORE]