Mobile gaming news roundup (March 2026): New releases, Industry movements and more

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It’s hard to believe we’re already in the second quarter of the year! While we look forward to what April brings, March saw some exciting things happen in mobile gaming. Here’s a roundup of the latest news from March 2026.

Monthly Mobile Gaming News Roundup for March 2026

Week 1: March 01 to March 07

Executive Summary

March was a busy month for gaming, with several new titles launching worldwide. Mobile gamers could enjoy titles like Cat Quest II and III, Live Hard, Die Hard, Swap Heroes: Eternal Legends, HEAVENHELLS, and Arranger. Hay Day Match began an early access period, and Fairy Twins was tested with a regional beta.

Sign-ups are now available for games like Fanstars League, and we’ve announced plans for the open beta of Honor of Kings: World, as well as the global launch of BanG Dream! Our Notes.

Industry conversations covered a lot of ground, including possible limits on Tencent’s investments in the US, HoYoverse teasing a new multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, and partnerships like the one between Motorola and FIFA Heroes.

Several games faced challenges this week. had security problems, worked to improve data safety after concerns were raised, and the channel was hacked. Meanwhile, is currently unavailable due to maintenance, and updates for have been paused in China.

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Week 2: March 08 to March 14

Executive Summary

The week of March 11th continued the release momentum of the previous week. New releases included titles like Three Kingdoms: Grand Strategy, Victory Girls: Anime Soccer, and the Tomb Raider I–III Remastered collection. Meanwhile, Fantamon: Idle RPG and Dicero began limited releases in certain areas.

Players continued to sign up for early access to games like Pixel Gun 2, MapleStory R: Evolution, and MONGIL: STAR DIVE. New release dates were also set for upcoming games including NEKOPARA Sekai Connect and Nubby’s Number Factory. On the other hand, Blade & Soul Heroes announced it will no longer be available, and Arena Breakout is starting a closed beta test in India.

Recent news in the gaming world includes the official Indian launch of Honor of Kings, new try-before-you-buy options on Google Play, and tougher age ratings for games with loot boxes from PEGI. HoYoverse also announced successful efforts to combat leaks.

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Week 3: March 15 to March 21

Executive Summary

Last week saw a lot of new games released around the world, along with some important news and the end of service for others. New titles like Magicmon: World, Immortal Clan: Grandmastery, Wizard Legend: Magic Awakened, GNOSIA, Baseball Hits 26, and Urban Myth Dissolution Center became available globally, offering a wide variety of gameplay experiences.

We continued testing games with the KICK BUDS playtest, a closed beta for Total Football in Southeast Asia, and early access to FIFA Heroes. Several new games, including Annulus, Order of Kings, and Cats & Soup: Magic Recipe, announced their release dates, while My Hero ULTRA IMPACT will be shutting down.

The gaming industry saw a lot happening recently: reports surfaced that ByteDance is selling MOONTON Games, HoYoverse spoke out against the improper use of AI, and Devsisters announced its plans for 2026, including the new game CookieRun: New World. Sadly, the gaming community also mourned the loss of BGMI esports player Wizzy.

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Week 4: March 22 to March 28

Executive Summary

The last week of March was busy with game launches and important news for the coming months. CookieRun: OvenSmash and Dora: Explore and Play! were released worldwide, and several other games – including FIFA Heroes, Racing Master, Farming Simulator 26, and Slime Rancher – announced when they’ll be available on mobile devices.

I’m so excited! Pre-registration is finally open for a bunch of games I’ve been watching – Haikyu!! ALL Challengers, Sword x Staff, Clash of Critters, and Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt! Plus, they just announced DIGIMON UP, which looks awesome, and gave us a sneak peek at Light and Night SEA! Can’t wait to play!

As a fan, it’s been a bit sad seeing some games shut down recently – I was bummed to hear about IDOLY PRIDE and Shadowverse closing. But there’s also been some interesting stuff happening! Everyone’s talking about the new League of Legends project Riot is supposedly working on, and it looks like PlayStation is shifting its focus away from mobile games, which is a big change.

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Week 5: March 29 to March 31

Executive Summary

In South Korea, the game The God of Highschool Change was released. Meanwhile, Made in Abyss Roguelite RPG began accepting pre-registrations for its iOS version. New games added to the lineup included Dragon Ruins and Charisma de Murder Mystery, while The Elder Scrolls: Blades was discontinued.

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2026-04-01 00:12