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Warner Bros. Games has announced its latest LEGO Star Wars game will be exclusive to the Apple Arcade gaming subscription service.The upcoming LEGO Star Wars Battles will be developed by long-time LEGO game house TT Games‘ Brighton studio.

MiHoYo is already releasing new teasers for Genshin Impact update 2.2, confirming Thoma will be playable soon.Ahead of the release of update 2.1, the developer of the free-to-play RPG has released multiple posts via Twitter showing off one of the latest characters to be added to the game.Thoma, the “Protector From Afar”, is a Pyro user who wields a polearm and was first introduced during the introductory quests of update 2.0 with the release of the new Inazuma region.As Thoma is a side character

miHoYo has shared a first character demo of Genshin Impact‘s first crossover character, Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn.It’s not the first time that Aloy has appeared in other games, having also been a crossover character in Monster Hunter: World and Fortnite, although this time she gets an anime makeover for the free-to-play open-world RPG.The one-minute clip shows the five-star cryo-based archer in action, with abilities that may appear similar to that of recent five-star pyro-based archer

Apple will let app developers using its store contact consumers and tell them they can make purchases outside the store and app itself, in a large policy u-turn.As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, this means that developers using the iOS app store can circumvent the commission that Apple takes on all purchases.

Wizards Of The Coast has announced that Magic: The Gathering will add cards and sets crossing over with other franchises, including sets from other video games.First shown during its Magic Showcase 2021 stream last night (August 24), the collaborations include Fornite, Street Fighter, Warhammer 40,000, and Lord Of The Rings, which will all release under the ‘Universes Beyond’ label.Both Fortnite and Street Fighter are being transformed into drops for Magic: The Gathering‘s Secret Lair program.

miHoYo has announced that the next update to Genshin Impact will be arriving on September 1.The 2.1 update, titled ‘Floating World Under the Moonlight’, expands two more islands in the archipelago nation of Inazuma, while also concluding its dramatic story as part of the campaign’s Archon Quest.While Genshin Impact typically introduces two new playable characters, there will be four new characters available in this update, with one of them being Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn who will be joining as

Genshin Impact‘s latest five-star character.The pyro-based archer Yoimiya currently headlines the game’s limited banner, meaning she is only available during a select period, usually for three weeks.Given the limited time and with no idea when the banner will return, players are encouraged to spend money on Primogems for the chance to unlock their favourite Genshin Impact characters.However, as reported in PC Gamer, players who have unlocked Yoimiya are complaining that her mechanics are

Genshin Impact is getting an “imaginary, no-holds-barred fighting tournament” as a time-limited event, and it starts today (August 20).The ‘Phantom Flow’ event can be started by speaking to Shousen, the master of Inazuma’s Shinryuu.Players will have a series of opponents to face against and will be rewarded with Primogems – Genshin Impact‘s premium currency for making Wishes – as well as Mora and Hero’s Wit experience books for taking part.The "Phantom Flow" Event is about to begin!〓Event

People Make Games claims that the massively popular game platform Roblox is exploiting its players, the majority of them children under the age of 16.As a free-to-play creative platform with more than 200million users each month, Roblox hosts more than 20million “experiences” and as of 2021 is valued at $41billion on the stock market.The new investigative video explores just how “shockingly small” that wealth is given back to the user-developers trying to monetize their games and alleges that

Pokémon to join Pokémon Unite is Blissey, and they’re arriving in the MOBA game this week on August 18.The Pokémon Company confirmed the addition of Blissey today (August 16) via its Twitter, a Supporter battle-type Pokémon who will be joining the MOBA’s playable roster.Blissey has supportive moves that can heal or increase basic attack speed.

Void Tyrant is coming to PC via Steam on September 3, with the title originally releasing on iOS and Android in 2019.Developed by Quite Fresh Games and published by Armor Games Studios, the game is all about blackjack-like turn-based gameplay. A trailer for the PC version can be watched below. Founder of Quite Fresh Games Stefan Åhlin said, “I’m really thrilled to get Void Tyrant out to PC players.

Pokémon GO developer and augmented reality pioneer Niantic, has called the burgeoning ‘metaverse’ – shared, online, virtual spaces where users can interact for entertainment, gaming, shopping, or simply social purposes – a “dystopian nightmare”.Hanke published his thoughts in a lengthy blog post on the official Niantic Labs site.

Sega’s classic RPG series Shining is set for a revival, with a new Shining Force game in development for mobile platforms.Japanese site Gamer.ne.jp says (as spotted by VGC) that developer Hive has licensed the Shining Force IP from Sega and is working on a title tentatively called Shining Force – Heroes of Light and Darkness.

MiHoYo has released a brand new Genshin Impact character teaser for the upcoming five-star Pyro archer, Yoimiya.The short cinematic titled ‘Yoimiya: The Queen of Summer on Narukami Island’ shows off the next playable character’s personality as well as her life on Narukami Island.

My Friend Pedro: Ripe for Revenge, a new free-to-play mobile adventure game, officially launches on Android and iOS devices today.From Devolver Digital, My Friend Pedro: Ripe for Revenge follows Pedro on a quest for revenge after being left for dead while on a search for his kidnapped wife and kids in a shoot ’em up platforming experience featuring 37 levels.“Plan your high caliber choreography for the best scores and, if your skin is tough enough, test your skills in Blood Rush mode,” Devolver

PES 2022?’ we’ve got some bad news for you: Konami has announced that from this year onwards, its perennial sports franchise will be called eFootball. Under its new name, the series will become a free-to-play digital-only football experience arriving later this year.

Capcom has revealed another round of Street Fighter crossover content for Fortnite.During last night’s (August 3), Street Fighter V summer update on Twitch, it was announced that Guile and Cammy would be joining the battle royale and available in the Item Shop from August 7 at 8pm ET / August 8 at 1am BST.While Guile has his classic green fatigues, Cammy has been given a more modest redesign, now sporting dark leggings in her default outfit.

Pokémon GO‘s pandemic gameplay could be changed again following concerns raised by players.Last month, Niantic announced that it would be rolling back the gameplay changes it made to Pokémon GO due to the COVID-19 pandemic in select regions. Today (August 3) the update was applied in the US and New Zealand.

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has said that the second part of his RPG Fantasian is “almost done”.The veteran developer at Mistwalker posted a short message earlier today (July 30) simply saying: “The second part of Fantasian is almost done.”The first part of the game launched in April this year as an Apple Arcade exclusive.

Nintendo is ending its mobile game Dr. Mario World, with the title set to shut down entirely on November 1.An ‘End of Service Notice’ was posted on the game’s official website today (July 28), thanking players for their support and confirming the end date.Effective immediately, players will not be able to purchase diamonds, Dr.

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp‘s August update will soon see the addition of a collection of underwater-themed items.Today (July 27), the official Twitter account for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp announced that the mobile spin-off game will be receiving a new under the sea theme on August 8, 2021.“It’s almost August!” the post read.

Netmarble Corp and Marvel Entertainment have announced that Marvel Future Revolution will launch worldwide on August 25.Marvel Future Revolution is a free-to-play open-world action RPG launching on iOS and Android devices next month.

The Witcher: Monster Slayer is now out in the world, and it asks players to use augmented reality (AR) on their phones to hunt monsters from the fantasy series. The mobile title is developed and published by Spokko, a “member of the CD PROJEKT family”, and it tasks players with the Pokémon GO–like task of hunting down monsters (just not pocket ones this time) in the real world through AR camera technology.A recent trailer for the game, which fans can watch below, shows what players could end up

Konami has announced eFootball, a new free-to-play digital-only football experience arriving later this year.eFootball is a new game built from the ground up, implying the developer has dropped PES for the immediate future. In its place is a new free-to-play football game built around the concept of one-vs-one football.Konami revealed eFootball in an official trailer that went live earlier today (July 21).

ITALY: Land Of Wonders “portrays the beauty and tradition of [Italy] through an interactive and fun experience” according to a press release. Available for free, the mobile game is on both iOS and Android, and supports 11 languages.The game tasks the player with assisting Elio, an old lighthouse keeper, by collecting 20 sparks to help ensure the sun shines over Italy once again.

Pokémon GO has earned more than £3.6billion ($5billion USD) in revenue since originally launching in the summer of 2016.According to Store Intelligence data gathered by Sensor Tower, Niantic has generated £724,000 ($1billion USD) on average each year since the AR game launched.This also means that Pokémon GO is the global leader in the Geolocation AR category, picking up £549.4million ($641.6million USD) in the first half of 2021.“Pokémon GO generated record revenue from player spending in

CD Projekt has announced The Witcher: Monster Slayer, a Pokémon Go-style mobile game, which will release on July 21.The Witcher: Monster Slayer is a free to play game developed by Spokko, a member of the CD Projekt family.

Blizzard Entertainment will be revealing the next expansion for its popular virtual card game, Hearthstone, this week.As reported by PCGamer, the next Hearthstone expansion will be announced at 5:30 pm BST/9:30 am PT/12:30 pm ET on July 1 on the official Hearthstone Twitch and YouTube channels.The lead designer, Alex Dawson, is expected to start the reveal event with an overview of the second phase of the Year of the Gryphon.

Nier Re[in]carnation, has been confirmed for a release on July 28 for both iOS and Android devices.Set in the same universe as previous games Nier: Automata and Nier Replicant, which in turn are spin-offs of the Drakengard series, Nier Re[in]carnation is an action RPG that mashes together several genres.Not much is known about the story, but you’ll play as the Girl of Light who wakes up in a strange realm known only as The Cage.

Square Enix has announced Hitman Sniper: The Shadows, a new free-to-play entry into the mobile Hitman Sniper series.Set after the disappearance of Agent 47, Hitman Sniper: The Shadows will allow players to choose from five separate characters to carry out assassinations across the globe.Details on the game are scarce, but the launch website has the following to say: “A new threat to global stability has emerged.

E3 2021 showcase, Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, coming soon to Steam and mobile.The Pixel Remaster is a collection of six classic Final Fantasy games, including Final Fantasy I, II, III, IV, V and VI.

Annapurna Interactive, publisher of titles such as What Remains of Edith Finch, Outer Wilds and The Pathless, is set to host its own showcase event next month.Annapurna earlier today (June 11) announced the forthcoming video game showcase with a brand-new trailer on its YouTube channel.

Roblox Corporation, the developer behind the massively successful online video game Roblox, with a $200million lawsuit alleging widespread copyright infringement.The suit was filed by the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) on behalf of big publishers such as ABKCO Music & Records and indie labels such as Big Machine Records.

Activision is allegedly developing a new mobile title in its popular Call Of Duty series, following 2019’s Call Of Duty: Mobile by TiMi Studios.This is according to several new job listings that recently appeared on the company’s careers website, which revealed that a “new in-house studio” called Activision Mobile has been set up in order to work on “a new AAA mobile title in the Call Of Duty franchise.

Valorant is coming to mobile platforms.The news coincides with the PC game’s one-year anniversary, which it’s celebrating for the whole month of June with Valorant Y1 events.In a Polygon interview, executive producer Anna Donlon explained that Valorant Mobile will deliver a similar experience for players of the PC version, but it is nevertheless a “unique-to-mobile experience”.While details were light, Donlon confirmed that there will not be any cross-play functionality and that Valorant Mobile

Genshin Impact will be coming to the Epic Games Store.The free-to-play RPG launches on the digital platform on June 9 to coincide, although players can already wishlist the title.Genshin Impact is set in an open world where players can explore Mondstadt and Liyue Harbour, two of the seven major cities in the world of Teyvat.The third city, Inazuma, is due to arrive soon, which the new 1.6 update builds up to with new story content prefacing the next chapter.Dear Travelers,The adventure begins