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The second closed beta test for Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link is finally live and it brings with it several new cutscenes that give us our best idea yet of what the game is actually about.

HAEGIN’s Play Together just dropped some fresh content and the story behind it is heartwarming. Well, we’ll tell you the story and about the new content Ms. Quinn and Trey’s Story in Play Together in a bit. But before that, let me remind you that this mobile social network game has hit three years!

If you’re an avid gamer, you probably already know what QTE or Quick time event is. Well, Inoutbox Games has just announced its latest QTE-focused title called QTEM or Quick-Time Event Master for mobile. It’s an action RPG with turn-based fights, boss battles and of course, nifty quick-time events.

There are few cozy games as successful and beloved as Stardew Valley, so it’s no wonder it has received regular updates since its 2016 release. If you’re a fan of the game, you’ve no doubt been looking forward to its new 1.6 update, which brings some pretty substantial changes and bug fixes to improve the gameplay experience. Unfortunately for some players, the update has only released on PC so far, meaning console players have been left wondering when they’ll get an opportunity to see all of the fresh changes in the game. Here’s what we know so far about when the Stardew Valley 1.6 update is coming to consoles.

Amazon is offering Amazon Prime members an older generation Anker PowerCore 737 25,600mAh USB Power Bank, which also includes a 65W USB PD wall charger for only $79.99 shipped. That's a nearly 40% price drop from its original $130 MSRP. This is close to the highest capacity power bank you're allowed to bring on airplane carry-on, and it also boasts 60W of USB power delivery to charge your Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, or ASUS ROG Ally gaming handheld.

Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace is returning to movie theaters on May 3 to celebrate its 25th anniversary. This essay was inspired by its re-release.

Remember the times when playing Snake on your phone was the ultimate way to beat boredom? Pictoline Games has brought those memories back with a splash of mythology in their new game Quetzi. Yes, it’s the classic snake game but with an epic twist.

After seemingly endless delays, the Star Wars: Hunters release date has at long last been confirmed! Best of all, it's launching soon.

Now that Cataclysm Classic Pre-Patch is live, we decided to do a deep dive into the Worgen and Goblin Racials to determine which Classes best suit these new Races! Want to learn more about a specific Class or Spec? Check out our Cataclysm Classic Best-in-Slot Gear Overview for links to every Class Guide! Cataclysm Classic Pre-Patch Overview Guide New Race and Class Combinations — Cataclysm Classic

Free-to-play third-person competitive arena combat game Star Wars: Hunters will launch for Switch, iOS, and Android on June 4, publisher Zynga and developers NaturalMotion and BossAlien announced.

The newest Assassin’s Creed game will soon arrive on iPhone and iPad. Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the 2023 installment that takes you to ninth-century Baghdad, will be available on June 6 for the iPhone 15 Pro series and iPads with an M-series chip.

Keeping track of all the latest video games coming out is an increasingly complex task, what with multiple PC storefronts, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, mobile, and more to keep track of, but don’t worry, I’m here to help. Every month I'll be running down the games you need to be keeping an eye on, from the big triple-A headliners, to the intriguing indies you might overlook.

Ubisoft and Apple have confirmed that the iOS-native version of Assassin’s Creed Mirage will launch on June 6.

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in early May, which includes Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Kona II: Brume, Little Kitty, Big City, and more.

The Battle Cats are ‘catifying’ yet another game now. PONOS, the publishers of the game, just dropped some exciting news. They’re teaming up with Mad Head Limited’s Tower of Saviors for a collaboration event! It’s the first time these two mobile games are joining forces. So, let’s give you a quick lowdown on this Tower of Saviors x The Battle Cats crossover!

Last week, GamesIndustry.biz presented a webinar with TikTok and the National Research Group on modern mobile gaming. And you can watch the whole thing back below.

Square Enix has revised its approach to PC and console game development, and absorbed ¥22.1 billion (approx $140.9 million) in what it calls “content abandonment losses.”

The worlds of PS5’s hot new console exclusive Stellar Blade and gacha mobile sensation NIKKE: Goddess of Victory will collide in the near future. Director Hyung-Tae Kim already teased the possibility of a collaboration in an interview with Push Square earlier in the year, but now he’s confirmed to Gamer Braves that “a very high-quality crossover” will launch later down the line. He added: “It’s something you can definitely look forward to.”

To be able to get your gaming fix while you’re on the go, you may want to check out the Razer Edge gaming tablet and Kishi V2 Pro controller. The bundle, originally priced at $380, is down to a more affordable price of $300 from Walmart following an $80 discount. It’s not going to stay this cheap for long though, so if you’re interested in this mobile gaming device, you’re going to have to push through with the transaction as soon as possible if you want to pocket the savings.

The mobile game is offering more free rewards for May 2024 for you to collect before they expire. Powerful items can be redeemed to give you an advantage in your next match, but only for a limited time. The rewards from each code can give you new strategies and bolster your army to become the most dominant force in a war-torn galaxy.

Today, Amazon is offering the powerful and high capacity Anker Prime 20,000mAh USB Power Bank for only $89.98, a hefty 31% price drop from its original $130 MSRP. This is the successor to the Anker 737 that we deemed the best Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally charger. It boasts an absolutely massive 200W of USB power delivery to charge all of your mobile devices simultaneously.

Pre-register for Neuphoria, a brand-new strategy game on Android. This exciting game takes the famous auto-battler genre and adds some new elements. It has a deep story and requires you to think strategically!

May 2024 introduces more free Dice Rolls you can redeem in , giving you extra chances to move around the game board. Having more opportunities to move allows you to buy up properties early and establish a financial empire within a few turns. Those looking for these rewards will have to claim and collect them from safe, external sites offering a variety of Dice Rolls.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for April 29: Battle Royale games such as BGMI, Free Fire, and others are gaining immense popularity among mobile gamers. Free Fire is one such graphics-intensive game which grabs the attention of players towards its gaming themes. Additionally, with regular updates, events, and new rewards, the players keep coming back for a unique gaming experience. Now, the Free Fire has introduced a new exciting event for players. Check out what the  Wall Royale event is about. 

Stardew Valley update 1.6.6 is officially here, and although creator Eric Barone says it's "mostly bug fixes and translation changes," there is a list of "balance and gameplay changes," and among them is one that's a pretty dang big deal for honey farming.

The version 2.2 update for Honkai: Star Rail, dubbed “Then Wake to Weep,” will launch on May 8, developer miHoYo announced.

Samsung is confronting a shortage of its S24 smartphones in Pakistan, attributed to an unexpectedly high demand for the flagship phone. Assembled locally in the country, the Galaxy S24 series has witnessed remarkable popularity since its launch earlier this year, particularly among affluent Pakistani consumers.

As the Lok Sabha election 2024 progresses, citizens across India are gearing up to cast their votes in the second phase, covering 88 constituencies across 13 states. With nearly 16 crore voters expected to participate, it's crucial to know how to find your designated polling booth for voting.

The roguelike RPG Loop Hero will launch on mobile devices on April 30th, 2024. Conquer a constantly shifting world and rewrite a shattered reality, all from the comfort of your phone.

Daeri Soft’s latest RPG, Crystal Knights, has officially hit Android and iOS globally. It’s a real-time online idle RPG that’s free to play. Daeri Soft is known for other mobile titles like the simulation game, Cat Garden – Food Party Tycoon, and another RPG The Witch’s Knight.

Following its release in Japan in December 2023, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War is now set to launch globally. Userjoy just dropped an announcement that Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War Global will be hitting mobiles on May 29th. And pre-registrations are open now.

Supercell’s Squad Busters will launch globally on May 29. That’s notable because it’s the first game from the Clash of Clans and Brawl Stars developer to get a global release in over five years.

An alleged "official" AMD document with information regarding AMD's Zen 5-powered Strix & Strix Halo APU has leaked out, spilling the beans on the full platform details for the red team's next-gen mobility lineup.

After bringing games like ScourgeBringer and Strange Horticulture from PC to mobile, Plug in Digital is now dropping Spirit of the Island on Android soon. The adventure title is now available for pre-registration on Google Play for Android users. The game is set to launch on July 16th.

Sanlo, a fintech startup that helps gaming companies manage finances, announced Wednesday the closed beta launch of its webshop tool, giving select game developers and studios a plug-in-play solution that works alongside their existing tech stacks. Gaming companies can join the waitlist starting today.

The ongoing success of the Fallout TV show has fuelled renewed interest in the Fallout games ever since it hit Prime Video, and now Bethesda has confirmed just how big an impact it’s made.

Noise launched the latest addition to its Pulse Series with the launch of the ColorFit Pulse 4 smartwatch. Featuring a 1.85-inch AMOLED display, this new release aims to combine style with functionality for users. The Noise ColorFit Pulse 4 offers a variety of vibrant colours, including Jet Black, Space Blue, Forest Green, Rose Gold Pink, Starlight Gold, Silver Link, and Black Link.

An engineering sample of AMD's Zen 5-based Strix Point "Ryzen 9" APU with 12 cores, 24 threads, and 24 MB of L3 cache has been spotted at Geekbench.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for April 24: Mobile gaming has been popularized among youth due to its ease of access and real-time warzone experiences. Free Fire is one such popular Battle Royale game which is played in several parts of the world. However, playing mobile games requires skills, knowledge and practice so players can gradually improve their gameplay. If you also want to improve your gaming skills and win every battle, then check out the tips below. 

is in the midst of something potentially special. At time of writing, its pre-registration period has exceeded 12 million registered users, with a successful soft early access launch providing valuable feedback on its promising action-RPG gameplay. It certainly has the benefit of strong source material to help buoy it through a competitive mobile market — 's anime adaptation enjoyed a critically acclaimed first season, while the manwha it's based on remains one of the most popular in the form.

When it comes to games focused on goofy fun, is the new kid on the block. Developed by Lightfox Games and published by Mad Mushroom, this goofy party brawler bears an obvious resemblance to cartoony physics-based titles like and, throwing twenty players into an arena to duke it out in various challenges. It's easy and free to pick up and play, and the element of chaos means that even newcomers should have a good chance against veterans.

Today, NVIDIA announced that the upcoming tactical first-person shooter game Gray Zone Warfare will support DLSS 3 (Frame Generation) from day one, accelerating performance on GeForce RTX 40 Series graphics cards. As with any game with built-in DLSS 3 support, Gray Zone Warfare will also feature Reflex, which any owner of GeForce GTX 900 Series GPUs and newer will be able to activate for up to 50% reduction in system latency. Last but not least, the Unreal Engine 5 powered game will support the hardware accelerated ray-traced version of Lumen lighting to deliver cutting-edge visuals.

miHoYo has opened pre-registration for free-to-play urban action RPG Zenless Zone Zero for PlayStation 5 via PlayStation Store, PC via Epic Games Store, iOS via App Store, and Android via Google Play.

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YouTube is an endless sea of content for all audiences, whatever you're into. But YouTube isn't just for streaming video, since you can now play free games in your browser YouTube's new "Playables" catalog.

There comes a time in every online gamer’s life when one must move on from platforms once cherished. Beyond PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass, one of the premiere gaming content meccas is Twitch. Built from the ground up to give players the world over a community forum to live-stream through, it’s the kind of content hub that’s great when you want it, but maybe one of the first things you want to walk away from when you’re taking a break from your PC and consoles.

Sony loves filing patents for gaming ideas that'll, more than likely, never come to fruition. It's done it again with a recent listing that focuses on the idea of «auto-playing portions of a video game».

Aniplex has just spilled the beans on a new Madoka Magica game, Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra. Yep, you heard it right, they’re bringing the magic of Madoka Magica once again as a game. Are you a fan of the anime like me? Then, keep reading!

The first The War Within Alpha added only a few toys, mostly tied to professions and Warbands. As it is the first build, it is likely that many more will become available later.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for April 22: Free Fire has rolled out the OB44 update to the game with new features, events, and gaming experiences. The update will give the players a chance to enter the new themed virtual world and play the game with new enemies and challenges. Such an update keeps the thrill and excitement of playing mobile games going. Additionally, with the new updates, the game will gradually announce new events to provide gamers with new gaming gear such as characters, outfits, weapon skin, and more. Know about the recently announced Mechadrake Event.

Publisher Aniplex and developers Pokelabo and f4samurai have announced Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra for iOS and Android. It will launch in 2024 in Japan.

Mobile data plans can be tricky, and sometimes, even those unlimited ones aren't truly limitless. This inconvenience underscores the importance of having some entertaining mobile games that don't rely on a strong internet connection or gobble up data.

Making money fast allows you to live extravagantly in , but you have to follow the right path to earn the most revenue. Not every career in the game offers an amazing salary, while fewer reach the heights of the wealth you may be trying to attain. Working hard toward a profession suited for a high income is the best step you can take to make your dreams come true.

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Dragon Age: Pals Adventure is opening up for pre-registration today on mobile. This card-hunting title is hitting Android devices in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines. Developed and published by Pixel Spirits, it currently supports English, Simplified Chinese and Thai languages.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for April 20: Free Fire is one of the most popular Battle Royale games around the world. However, to ace in the mobile gaming industry, a player must have smart gaming skills to win the match. Developing skills is not a one-day task as it requires practice, hard work and much more. If you have just started playing Free Fire or want to improve your gaming skills then these gaming tips will help you earn victory. Also, check out the Free Fire redeem codes.

The Razer Kishi Ultra is an impressive piece of hardware. To hear Razer representatives speak about it, it's ushering in a new era for mobile gaming. While I'm not 100% sure that it's going to be impactful, it's hard to argue that it isn't the nicest mobile-first controller design we've seen to date — and that's before getting into how suitable it is as a mid-to-high end PC controller, too, something that is made possible by its meticulous layout and features.

Snail Games has just launched one of its popular PC titles on Android. It’s Dark and Light Mobile, the mobile version of the original Dark and Light PC game that dropped in 2017. If you’re in the United States, Europe or Southeast Asia, you can get a sneak peek at this survival game on Android.

Chinese developer Parcae’s Fate Studio has released a seven-minute gameplay trailer for open-world action game Unending Dawn, as well as announced it will launch for PlayStation 5 in addition to iOS and Android.

Braid: Anniversary Edition has been hit with a brief delay, but the blow was softened by the news that the anticipated package will come packing some 40 additional levels. Developer Jonathon Blow revealed that the anticipated enhanced re-release will now arrive two weeks later than anticipated, on 15th May for PS5 and PS4.

Stardew Valley 1.6 landed nearly a month ago, but the follow-up patches are continuing to deliver piles of new content and upgrades. 1.6.4 is now here, and developer Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone's promise of "some new mining-related stuff" might have undersold what we're getting here.

Razer has been oddly quiet in the burgeoning world of handheld gaming PCs. When I met up with the company at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) to learn about its new products, I was happy to hear it had an answer to the success of the Steam Deck.

Tencent Games subsidiary MoreFun Studios has revealed that its realistic shooter franchise, Arena Breakout, is coming to PC in the form of a new title called Arena Breakout: Infinite.

The world of mobile gaming has welcomed a new addition with the arrival of the Delta game emulator on the iPhone's App Store. Developed by Riley Testut, the mastermind behind the renowned GBA4iOS emulator, Delta promises an enhanced gaming experience for enthusiasts.

Gaming peripheral manufacturer Razer has unveiled the Razer Kishi Ultra, a brand new high-end mobile controller that's available now for $149.99 / £149.99.

Nier Automata's director believes Japanese game developers have had difficulty implementing "Western systems" because it was hard for them to move away from Japanese-made game engines.

The second closed beta test for Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link (which is the first chance for Android users to play the game) has been delayed from the end of April to the start of May.

Twitch has been testing a discovery feed for livestreams and Clips on mobile since last year, in hopes of giving users a new way to find new streamers to follow and, hence, spend more time on the platform. Now, the website has announced that it's rolling out the feature to all users later this month. The feed will first appear as a new tab in the mobile app and will allow viewers to switch between a scrollable feed for livestreams and another one for Clips. Like their names imply, the live feed will show users broadcasts from people they already follow and ongoing streams from people they don't based on their watch history. Meanwhile, the Clips feed will be filled with short snippets from live broadcasts.

Remember the thrill of unboxing a new phone? Over time, the clutter of apps, sluggish performance, and software glitches may have dulled that excitement. But fear not! A factory reset can revive your device, returning it to its original state. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you navigate through the process seamlessly.

You asked for a PC version of Arena Breakout, the popular mobile military multiplayer tactical first-person shooter, and here it is. Say hello to Arena Breakout: Infinite, which will be getting a closed beta next month. Check out the announcement trailer above and the first batch of PC screenshots in the gallery below.

UK developer and publisher Kwalee is cutting around ten per cent of its staff.

AMD has announced another wave of its next-generation Ryzen 8000 Series of CPUs. The newly revealed lineup comprises 16 AMD Ryzen Pro processors in total, evenly divided between desktop and mobile CPUs.

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The CEO of Palworld studio Pocketpair has responded to Tencent's latest creature-raising clone, saying: "These are incredible times."

We’ve already reported on how the PC and console Fallout games have received a shot in the arm following the success of the Fallout TV show. Now it’s the turn of mobile game Fallout Shelter.

AMD today announces the launch of its Ryzen PRO 8000 "Hawk Point" Desktop APUs for the business segment, bringing CPU, GPU, & AI leadership to commercial PCs with a strong set of "PRO" technologies.

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in late April, which includes Manor Lords, Another Crab’s Treasure, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and more.

YouTube is doubling down on its efforts to curb the use of ad blockers, expanding its crackdown to include third-party applications on mobile devices. In a recent update, the platform warned users that accessing videos via these ad-blocking apps might result in performance issues or error messages, specifically stating, “The following content is not available on this app.”

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With the launch of the LG ArtCool AC series, the company announced a significant milestone with the sale of 1 Million ACs in 2024 after the launch of premium models. Now, a new series of AC is here with some smart features such as Diet Mode, Him Clean, and much more. The AC consists of a new design which may come to the liking of several buyers. As summer approaches, many of you may be looking for new air conditioners. The new LG ArtCool AC offers several smart features, energy saving, and more. Check out the features and specifications of the new LG AC series.