1. NetherRealm and WB Games have shut down their mobile games division, affecting popular titles like Injustice and Mortal Kombat. 2. All employees in the mobile division have been laid off, as confirmed by a LinkedIn post from QA analyst Tony Lazzara. 3. The studio had previously been pursuing an aggressive push into mobile gaming in 2021.

➀ Emulation is crucial for preserving video games; ➁ Smartphones offer a powerful and versatile emulation experience; ➂ Steam Deck OLED provides high-quality visuals; ➃ Mobile emulators offer customization and high performance.

➀ Apple Arcade is set to add six new titles next month, including a new Katamari game; ➁ The service is free from microtransactions and offers a variety of unique games; ➂ The new titles will be available from April 3rd.

➀ Marvel Rivals has surpassed 20 million players just 11 days after its launch; ➁ NetEase is offering an in-game spray paint as a celebration; ➂ The game has experienced explosive growth with 10 million players in its first three days.

➀ Marvel Rivals has reached 10 million players in the first 72 hours of its release; ➁ The game is free-to-play and features 33 Marvel characters; ➂ It offers various game modes and is set to receive new content updates.

➀ The annual Game Awards still plays a significant role in the video game industry despite criticism; ➁ Balatro experienced a surge in mobile platform sales after being nominated for Game of the Year; ➂ The game has generated over $4.4 million in mobile revenue since its launch.

➀ After years of anticipation, COD: Mobile has surpassed 1 billion downloads; ➁ The game released in 2019 hit 500 million downloads by 2021; ➂ It gained an additional 350 million players in the past two and a half years.

➀ Scuf is known for its premium and customizable controllers; ➁ The Nomad is designed for mobile gaming and aims to turn a phone into a full-fledged gaming device; ➂ The controller is comfortable, easy to set up, and fully customizable, but lacks Android support and a headphone jack.

➀ Bungie and NetEase have been working on a secret project; ➁ Destiny: Rising is a new shooter for iOS and Android; ➂ The game is set for its first playtest in November and a full launch in 2025.

➀ Blizzard Entertainment is reportedly developing a mobile version of their popular hero shooter Overwatch; ➁ The project is being led by Walter Kong; ➂ It is unclear whether the mobile version will be a direct port or a separate experience.

➀ The Simpsons: Tapped Out is being shut down after 12 years online; ➁ The game will no longer be playable starting January 24, 2025; ➂ The game will be removed from the App Store and Google Play on October 31, 2024.

➀ Cloud gaming solutions like START Cloud Gaming and GameViewer allow playing 'Black Myth: WuKong' on various devices including Macs, smartphones, and TVs. ➁ START Cloud Gaming offers free access to the game for WeGame purchasers, covering multiple platforms including Mac and TV. ➂ GameViewer by NetEase enables mobile play with a PC's assistance, supporting high-quality remote gaming experiences.

1. Pokémon TCG Pocket, a new mobile game, will be released on October 30, 2024, for iOS and Android. 2. The game allows players to open card packs, build decks, and battle with other collectors. 3. It introduces 'Immersive Card' designs and offers free daily packs, with potential microtransactions.

1. Bethesda has announced the release date of its new mobile game, The Elder Scrolls: Castles, which will be available globally on September 10th for iOS and Android users. 2. The game is developed by the team behind Fallout Shelter and involves building a castle, managing resources, and defending against invasions. 3. This marks Bethesda's return to the mobile gaming market after discontinuing The Elder Scrolls Blades.

1. Ubisoft has delayed the releases of Rainbow Six Mobile and The Division Resurgence, pushing them to April 2025 or later. 2. The company aims to ensure these free-to-play titles meet expectations with optimized KPIs in a large yet demanding market. 3. This delay strategy follows the successful launch of XDefiant, which also faced initial delays.

1. ARM introduces Arm ASR, a new upscaling technology for mobile devices based on AMD's FSR 2, aiming to enhance graphics quality without excessive battery consumption or overheating; 2. The technology uses temporal upscaling to improve image quality and performance, showing significant improvements in benchmark tests with the Arm Immortalis-G720 GPU; 3. In collaboration with MediaTek, ASR demonstrated substantial power savings on the Dimensity 9300, promising extended battery life and is available under an MIT open-source license.