Topic: mobile gaming
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Preorder the Slick Magnetic Phone Controller Now
The MCon magnetic smartphone gaming controller addresses touchscreen limitations with high-performance features, a slim design, and magnetic attachment, now preorderable at $145. It includes ergonomic grips, Hall-Effect triggers, anti-stick drift joysticks, a gyroscope, and a button-activated sli...
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The Secret Behind Talking Tom's 26 Billion Downloads
The Talking Tom franchise has surpassed 26 billion downloads, making it one of the most downloaded mobile game series ever, with a significant portion of downloads coming from populous countries like India, Brazil, and China. Its success is attributed to perfect timing, launching during the smart...
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Apple Arcade Seeks Wider Audience After Six Years
Apple Arcade has expanded from its initial focus on indie games to include a broader range of over 250 family-friendly, ad-free titles. The service now emphasizes recognizable IPs and partnerships, such as Hello Kitty and NFL games, while still maintaining a mix of original content. Despite some ...
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iPhone 17 to Feature 120Hz Display and Xbox-Grade Cooling
The iPhone 17 series features enhanced displays with ProMotion technology at 120Hz and improved durability, offering smoother visuals for gaming. It includes advanced vapor chamber cooling to prevent thermal throttling, allowing sustained peak performance from the A19 Pro chip. The lineup is equi...
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Red Dead Redemption Hits PS5, Xbox, and Mobile: How to Play
Red Dead Redemption is being re-released in December for modern consoles and mobile devices, featuring enhanced visuals and including the Undead Nightmare expansion. Existing console owners will receive a free upgrade with save data transfer, while Netflix subscribers can access the mobile versio...
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Why Mobile AI Isn't Sparking Outrage
The mobile gaming sector has widely adopted AI tools to enhance production and player experience with little controversy, unlike the PC and console industries where AI use often sparks ethical and creative debates. InnoGames utilizes AI to expand content output and improve live operations for gam...
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The Sims Mobile Shuts Down in 2026
The Sims Mobile will be permanently shut down in early 2026, with servers going offline on January 20, 2026, and real-money purchases have been halted immediately. The shutdown coincides with the Sims franchise shifting focus to "Project Rene," a new cross-platform game for PC and mobile that aim...
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Meta's Horizon Worlds Shooter Launches Beyond VR
Meta's new game *Super Strike* is launching exclusively on mobile and web, bypassing VR entirely, signaling a strategic shift away from focusing solely on XR. The company is diversifying Reality Labs to compete in the smartphone gaming market against platforms like Roblox and Fortnite, expanding ...
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Control Your iPhone Game With AirPods Using RidePods
RidePods is a new iPhone game that uses head movements with Apple AirPods to control a motorcycle, eliminating the need for tapping or tilting the device. The game leverages Spatial Audio technology in specific AirPods models, utilizing built-in sensors for motion tracking, though it currently fe...
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Fire Emblem: Shadows Review - A Flawed Masterpiece
Nintendo unexpectedly released Fire Emblem: Shadows on mobile with minimal promotion, introducing a blend of tactical combat and social deduction mechanics. The game's social deduction element is undermined by simplistic design, such as a three-player limit that reduces strategy to guesswork and ...
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Play Games on Google Play with Gemini AI
Google is integrating its Gemini AI assistant directly into mobile games via an in-game overlay, allowing players to get real-time, voice-activated hints without pausing gameplay. The AI can analyze on-screen action to provide tailored advice, and the overlay will also centralize player profiles,...
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Netflix Axes Its Squid Game Mobile Game Studio
Netflix has closed Boss Fight Entertainment, the studio behind the popular *Squid Game: Unleashed* mobile game, just over three years after acquiring it, indicating a strategic shift in its gaming ambitions. Despite celebrating the game's success, which reached number one in 107 countries, the cl...
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Behind the Glitz: Tokyo Game Show's Economic Anxieties
The Tokyo Game Show 2025 saw a reduced presence from major Japanese console developers, with many focusing on existing or soon-to-be-released games, while Capcom was a notable exception with its 2026 lineup preview. Free-to-play mobile games dominated the event with aggressive marketing, immersiv...
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Fahy Studios Secures $1.75M to Launch Global Games from Saudi Arabia
Fahy Studios raised $1.75 million in funding to accelerate development of hybrid-casual mobile games from Saudi Arabia. The studio is actively developing titles including RAWR, Footy Traps, and Heist Party, focusing on engaging gameplay with depth. This investment supports Saudi Arabia's growing ...
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Netflix's TV Gaming Era Begins
Netflix is launching TV-based multiplayer party games using smartphones as controllers, expanding beyond traditional video content to increase user engagement. This initiative marks a strategic shift from earlier unfocused gaming efforts, now concentrating on social, casual games that align with ...
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Meta's Metaverse Aims for Global Domination
Meta aims to make Horizon Worlds a universal hub connecting VR, mobile, and social media, focusing on accessible 3D social experiences and overcoming past platform criticisms. The company has shifted to higher-quality content and introduced AI tools to simplify world-building, while expanding to ...
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Samsung Phones Set for Major Performance Boost
The next generation of Samsung smartphones will see a major performance boost from Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, enhancing speed, AI capabilities, and multimedia experiences. A key feature is the 3rd-gen Qualcomm Oryon CPU, claimed as the world's fastest mobile CPU, which enabl...
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Backbone Pro Review: The Ultimate Cloud Gaming Controller
The Backbone Pro enhances mobile gaming with improved comfort, wireless Bluetooth connectivity for multiple devices, and premium build quality, though it comes at a higher price. It features customizable options like remappable rear buttons and an accompanying app, but advanced features require a...
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Silksong Now on Android: Seamlessly Continue Your PC Progress
Hollow Knight: Silksong can be played on Android via emulation, enabling seamless progress continuation from the PC version on high-performance phones like the Samsung Galaxy S25. The GameHub app automates technical setup and syncs saved games from Steam, though it currently lacks two-way sync, m...
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Backbone Pro Hits Lowest Price Ever in Early Black Friday Deal
The Backbone Pro mobile controller is now available at its lowest price ever, $134.99, a $35 discount from its original price, making it an attractive early Black Friday deal. It features premium build quality, a USB Type-C connector for broad smartphone compatibility, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and...
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Death Stranding 2 Controller Design Outshines Limited Edition DualSense
Backbone has launched a limited edition Death Stranding 2 mobile controller in partnership with Kojima Productions, featuring a unique translucent blue and yellow design and limited to 1,350 units globally. This exclusive controller includes a protective case with a serial number, commemorative t...
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Nintendo's New Fire Emblem Mobile Game is a Social Deduction Spin-Off
Nintendo has unexpectedly released a new free mobile game, Fire Emblem Shadows, for iOS and Android, combining tactical RPG elements with social deduction gameplay. This marks Nintendo's first new mobile title in years, following the financial success of Fire Emblem Heroes, which earned over $650...
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Amazon Luna Launches Casual Party Games
Amazon Luna's new GameNight feature offers casual, controller-free party games that use smartphones as input devices, aiming to make group gaming more accessible. The service includes adapted versions of popular games like Angry Birds and Clue, plus an AI-powered title with Snoop Dogg, while also...
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GameHub Now Syncs Silksong Saves Seamlessly Between Phone and PC
The GameHub update enables seamless cross-platform save synchronization between PC and mobile for Hollow Knight Silksong, allowing players to continue their progress across devices without manual transfers. To activate this feature, users must adjust the app settings by switching from the default...
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Digital Games Emit 100x Less Carbon Than Physical Copies
Digital games produce about 100 times less carbon dioxide than physical copies, primarily because they avoid the emissions from manufacturing, packaging, and transportation. Physical game production is resource-intensive, involving high energy use, rare earth metal extraction, plastic creation, a...
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Apple's Walled Garden: How It Shields ICE
Apple's legal victory preserving its exclusive App Store control has created a single point for government influence over app availability, making the company accountable for content decisions. The removal of apps like ICEBlock under political pressure demonstrates how corporate control over dist...
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EA Buyout Stuns Gaming Industry: Key Reactions
A private-equity consortium, including Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, has acquired Electronic Arts in a $55 billion leveraged buyout, marking a major shift in the gaming industry. The deal raises concerns about creative control, increased soft power for state-controlled f...
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OnePlus Outshines Samsung S25 Ultra in Key Areas
The OnePlus 15 is a flagship phone targeting gamers and power users with top-tier performance, a massive 7,300mAh battery, and 80W wired charging, though it compromises on camera hardware and US availability. It features a robust design with a premium metal and glass build, a 6.7-inch AMOLED disp...
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GameSir G8 Plus Hits Lowest Price Ever for Switch & Mobile Gaming
The GameSir G8 Plus Galileo is on sale for $47.49 during Walmart's Black Friday promotion, offering a versatile controller for mobile devices and Nintendo consoles with an extendable bridge for secure device holding. It features advanced components like Hall Effect joysticks for precision and ant...
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Play Top Games Free with Amazon Prime – Family Favorites Included
Amazon Prime members can now access a wide variety of games at no extra cost through the integration of Prime Gaming and Luna cloud services, playable directly via web browsers on multiple devices. The Luna service streams games without the need for a console or high-end PC, requiring only a stab...
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My Favorite E-Reader Just Got a Major Upgrade
The author's preferred e-reader has been significantly upgraded with improvements in screen clarity and battery life, enhancing its appeal for digital book enthusiasts. A new senior reviewer, John Higgins, shares his iPhone setup and personal favorites, including Star Wars marathons and AI-powere...
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Save $20 on the Backbone Pro Controller - Limited Time Offer
The Backbone Pro controller is currently discounted and offers enhanced features like Bluetooth connectivity, comfortable grips, and programmable paddles for versatile gaming across devices. It enables seamless gameplay transitions between smartphones, tablets, and TVs, supported by a companion a...
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Are Rising Prices the End of Game Consoles?
The video game industry is experiencing unprecedented price increases for major consoles, breaking the traditional pattern of price reductions over a console's lifespan and challenging consumer expectations. These price hikes are driven by a combination of external factors like geopolitical insta...
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Hank Green's Focus Friend Named Google Play's App of the Year
Focus Friend, created by Hank Green, was named Google Play's App of the Year; it helps users block distractions and rewards them with a virtual companion that knits items for personalization. The app's success is attributed to its motivational approach, where users feel accountable to an animated...
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MSI QD-OLED Gaming Monitor: Lightning-Fast and $130 Off
The MSI Mag 271QPX QD-OLED monitor is available at a record-low price of $519.99, featuring a 27-inch 2K display with a 280Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time for competitive gaming. It includes robust connectivity with HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a, and MSI addresses OLED burn-in risks with...
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Pixel 10's Genshin Impact Issues: Google Defends GPU Support
Google has denied reports that Genshin Impact lost GPU support on the Pixel 10, emphasizing their ongoing partnership with miHoYo to optimize the device's experience. The Pixel 10's switch to a PowerVR GPU with the Tensor G5 chip has led to compatibility issues, as Genshin Impact's updated minimu...
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Cozy New Backbone Controller Colors Are Here
Backbone has released two limited-edition mobile gaming controllers in pink and purple, available exclusively at Target starting October 5 online and October 6 in-store. The Backbone Pro (Pink) offers premium features like enhanced ergonomics, Hall Effect triggers, and remappable buttons, while t...
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du Launches UAE's Fastest 5G+ Network, Doubling Internet Speeds
The UAE has launched its fastest 5G+ network, doubling internet speeds and reinforcing the country's leadership in digital innovation and high-speed telecommunications. The network offers lower latency and enhanced reliability, enabling seamless streaming, instant downloads, and improved performa...
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Score an Xbox Controller for Just $40 in Early Black Friday Deal
Early holiday promotions offer significant discounts on Xbox Wireless Controllers, with standard models like Carbon Black and Robot White available for $40 at major retailers. Special edition controllers, including the Breaker series and Pulse Cipher, are also discounted, and the advanced Xbox El...
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U.S. Video Game Console Prices Jump 12% This Year
Video game console prices in the U.S. have risen by 12% this year, with the average sale price reaching $453, contributing significantly to a 32% increase in consumer hardware spending despite a modest 6.5% rise in units sold. The Nintendo Switch 2 launch has been exceptionally successful, sellin...
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Netflix Adds Red Dead Redemption to Mobile Games
Netflix is adding *Red Dead Redemption* and its *Undead Nightmare* expansion to its gaming library at no extra cost for subscribers starting December 4th, as discovered through listings on iOS and Android app stores. The game is also set to appear on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the rumore...
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Netflix Launches Lego, Boggle & Tetris TV Party Games
Netflix is launching interactive party games for television, allowing subscribers to use smartphones as controllers for a seamless multiplayer experience. The initial lineup includes five titles such as Lego Party, social deduction game Party Crashers, and modern takes on Boggle and Pictionary. T...
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Pokémon TCG Pocket's New Set Promises a Rare Card in Every Pack
The Deluxe Pack ex expansion for Pokémon TCG Pocket launches on September 29th, featuring new Parallel Foil cards with alternate artwork and a shimmering effect. Each four-card pack guarantees at least one rare or higher rarity card from previous sets, helping players complete their collections. ...
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Save Big on the Pixel 10 Family at Amazon
Amazon is offering significant discounts across the entire Pixel 10 lineup, including the new Pro Fold model, making Google's latest technology more affordable. The standard Pixel 10 has a $200 price reduction with some compromises like a smaller camera sensor, while the Pro models offer upgrades...
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