Half the year is now done, and with this, half the coverage of the mobile gaming scene is coming to an end. Well, there is still half remaining, and as expected I will be covering the interesting roundups for the coming months too. With a vibrant June ending, I would like to get the hot news covered and aim to give a comprehensive look at all the thrilling gaming experiences the previous month had in store for us with this Monthly Mobile Gaming News Roundup for June 2024.
Monthly Mobile Gaming News Roundup for June 2024
Week 1: June 01 to June 07
Executive Summary
The first week of Mobile gaming news this June 2024 kicked off with a couple of mobile gaming announcements, with Ballad of Antara and Pudgy Penguins mobile game adaptation coming in 2025. Skul: The Hero Slayer is now available on mobile. BATTLE CRUSH opened pre-registrations as Ash of Gods: Redemption announced its closed beta.
In other news, Valorant Mobile got approved in China, whereas Netflix Games’ Summer 2024 lineup and The Angry Birds Movie 3 were announced.
Highlights
Week 2: June 08 to June 14
Executive Summary
Covering mobile gaming news for the second week of June 2024, Ding Dong Dang got officially launched on Mobile while Gameloft’s Disney Speedstorm got its release date set. Super Contras: Metal Soldier 2 entered early access for Android. In another big announcement, Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil 2 Remake were announced for iOS devices.
Game of Thrones: Legends RPG and LUNA The Shadow Dust opened pre-registration. Testing continues for Realmkeepers MMORPG and Dark and Darker Mobile. Aptoide launched a free iOS marketplace alternative. Wuthering Waves reached 30 million downloads and earned $36 million in mobile revenue, while Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows was confirmed for iPad and Mac OS release.
Highlights
- Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil 2 Remake coming to iOS devices: Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil 2 Remake are coming to iPhone 15 Pro, iPad, and macOS devices.
- Gameloft’s Disney Speedstorm official launch: Gameloft’s Disney Speedstorm to officially launch for Android and iOS on July 11, 2024.
- Game of Thrones: Legends RPG available for pre-registration: Game of Thrones: Legends RPG, a new puzzle title based on the famous TV series, is now available for pre-registration.
- Need For Speed Mobile global release: Need For Speed Mobile to release globally in Fall 2024.
- Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows coming to iPad and Mac OS: Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows is coming to iPad and Mac OS on November 15, 2024.
- Football Manager partners with Premier League: Football Manager signs a four-year partnership with Premier League starting from the 2024/25 season.
- Wuthering Waves hits 30 million downloads: Wuthering Waves hits 30 million downloads in total and earns over $36 million in mobile revenue in less than a month.
- Dark and Darker Mobile new round of CBT: Dark and Darker Mobile to begin a new round of Closed Beta Testing (CBT) this August in select regions.
- Voodoo acquires BeReal for $540 million: Mobile Games Publisher Voodoo acquires photo sharing app BeReal for $540 million.
- LUNA The Shadow Dust opens pre-registration: LUNA The Shadow Dust, a point-and-click adventure, opens pre-registration ahead of release on June 20, 2024.
- Lords Glory soft launches in the US: Lords Glory, a strategy title from the subsidiary studio of Lords Mobile maker, gets a soft launch for Android in the US.
- Need For Speed Mobile opens pre-registrations: Need For Speed Mobile opens pre-registrations for Android and iOS in select regions.
Week 3: June 15 to June 21
Executive Summary
This week also saw some game releases, with Werewolf: Heart of the Forest, Tour de France Cycling Legends, and the highly awaited Honor of Kings. New games were announced too, with Project Party and PANDO LAND, and pre-registrations opening for Civilization Mobile: World Origin and Silkroad Origin Mobile.
Google Play is reportedly considering an auto-launch feature for apps post-download. Riot Games delayed the console launch of Wild Rift to prioritize mobile. Apple came under EU scrutiny for alleged competition concerns. Tencent removed Dungeon and Fighter Mobile from certain Android app stores due to a licensing dispute. In Japan, a 31-year-old man spent $250,000 of his grandmother’s money on a mobile MMORPG.
Highlights
Week 4: June 22 to June 28
Executive Summary
This fourth week of June 2024 had mobile gaming news filled with releases and announcements. Summoners War: Sky Arena celebrates its 10th Anniversary with 220 million downloads, while Birdman GO! debuts as an idle RPG on Android. CookieRun: Tower of Adventures expands globally. Uma Musume Pretty Derby and Kaiju No. 8: The Game announce global releases, alongside Clash Heroes being shelved and Project R.I.S.E being announced.
More game announcements followed with Sword of Convallaria opening pre-registration and Ash of Gods: Redemption beginning its testing on Android. Controversy had more news as Midnight Society terminates Dr Disrespect due to allegations against him. Nazara takes over FAU-G: Domination. Gameloft collaborates with My Hero Academia for Asphalt Legends Unite.
Highlights
- Birdman GO! official launch on Android: Birdman GO!, a new pet-collecting idle RPG, gets an official launch on Android.
- Tencent’s Party Stars adds Palworld-like gameplay: Tencent’s Party Stars is adding exciting Palworld-like gameplay.
- Midnight Society terminates Dr Disrespect: Midnight Society terminates its relationship with co-founder Dr Disrespect amid allegations.
- Nazara takes over FAU-G: Domination: Nazara takes over the publishing duties of FAU-G: Domination, the next in the FAU-G franchise.
- Gameloft’s Asphalt 9 collaborates with My Hero Academia: Gameloft’s Asphalt 9 collaborates with My Hero Academia ahead of Asphalt Legends Unite launch.
- SHIFT UP announces Goddess of Victory: NIKKE event roadmap: SHIFT UP announces event roadmap for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE till April 2025.
- Kaiju No. 8: The Game announced for mobile and PC: Kaiju No. 8: The Game, an action title based on the famous manga, has been announced for mobile and PC.
- CookieRun: Tower of Adventures global launch: CookieRun: Tower of Adventures, Devsister’s latest addition to its CookieRun IP, is now globally available.
- Beyond the Room official launch on Android: Beyond the Room, a mysterious point-and-click adventure title, gets an official launch for Android.
- KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE launch date: KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE, a new rhythm game, is set to launch on August 29, 2024.
- Heaven Burns Red hints at global release: Heaven Burns Red is hinting towards a global release as an English account pops up on X.
- MU Monarch official launch in the SEA region: MU Monarch, the sequel to the classic MMORPG series, gets an official launch for mobile in the SEA region.
- Nickelodeon Card Clash soft launches: Nickelodeon Card Clash, a new card title featuring Nickelodeon characters, soft launches in select regions.
- BATTLE CRUSH global early access: BATTLE CRUSH enters global early access for Mobile, PC, and Switch.
- Ragnarok: Rebirth launched in SEA: Ragnarok: Rebirth, Gravity’s latest in the popular franchise, is now launched for Android and iOS in the SEA region.
- Ash of Gods: Redemption launches on Android: Ash of Gods: Redemption, AurumDust’s story-driven RPG, gets an official launch on Android.
Week 5: June 29 to June 30
Executive Summary
The last two days of June 2024 had a few mobile gaming news to share. Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath launched the funding platform WTFund. Meanwhile, KRAFTON India partnered with KFC, and Gods of Cricket released its trailer.
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That’s all about my roundup for June 2024! Read the previous month’s roundups below-
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