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Mobile gaming news roundup (April 2025): New releases, Industry movements and more

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Returning once more with a fresh instalment of my Monthly Mobile Gaming News Recap, April 2025 continued the lively pace we experienced last month, promising an even more thrilling summer to come! The month was brimming with enticing announcements and significant updates that hint at an even grander season in store.

Here’s an overview of the main points, so let’s delve deeper and discover what April brought us!

Monthly Mobile Gaming News Roundup for April 2025

Week 1: April 01 to April 07

Executive Summary

During the first week of April 2025, numerous launches and announcements graced the mobile gaming news sphere. These included titles such as “Boxbound”, “Roar Rampage Classic”, “Game of Thrones: Kingsroad”, “Cats & Soup: Magic Recipe”, “Hungry Horrors”, and “City Life Game with Friends”.

Remarkable registrations took place for games such as “Elysia: The Astral Fall” and “ATHENA: Blood Twins”, with “mo.co” hitting a substantial revenue benchmark within just two weeks. Meanwhile, “Silver and Blood” commenced its open beta phase, while both “Doggy Fame” and “TownsFolk” officially debuted on mobile devices.

Supercell unveiled plans to venture into Hollywood, whereas Re:ZERO Witch’s re:surrection declared its closure. Coming soon are Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon and Devil May Cry, which made its debut as an anime series on Netflix.

Highlights

Week 2: April 08 to April 14

Executive Summary

The second week got underway with a flurry of debuts and game unveilings. Out of the Park Baseball Go 26, Bang Bang Legion, HYDE RUN, Little Corner Tea House, Crashlands 2, and Black Mirror: Thronglets were among the titles that made their appearance, while Fortress Frontlines began its soft launch.

In a worldwide reveal, ReMemento – White Shadow and MOCHI-O are set to launch globally. Meanwhile, Youxing Continent has officially debuted in China, and Rust Mobile is now conducting its closed beta testing within the region.

Registration is now open for upcoming games such as Prime Football 2025, Star Resonance, Labyrinth City, Garena Free City, METRO QUESTER, and Chasing Kaleidorider. Additionally, Deus Ex Go and Hitman Sniper have returned to mobile devices. Lastly, Jetpack Joyride Racing has initiated its Closed Beta Test.

Highlights

Week 3: April 15 to April 21

Executive Summary

In just its first 15 months, the games Love and Deepspace generated close to a billion dollars in revenue. Meanwhile, Final Fantasy XIV: Crystal World and Valorant Mobile have started accepting pre-registrations in China. Lastly, Grand Outlaws has quietly launched in the US market.

The games “Wittle Defender”, “Hello Kitty Friends Match”, and “Dunk City Dynasty” have started pre-registration; the latter has also been softly launched in specific regions. Meanwhile, “Disney Magic Match 3D” debuted softly in the Philippines, and it was announced that “Prison Gang Wars” will be released on mobile devices.

The adventure with Kaleidorider commenced its Closed Beta Testing phase in Japan, and the storytelling game, Rookie Tales, started its soft launch in India. Crowd Legends made its debut in Europe, and Seedsow Lullaby is set to be released on May 1st. Globally, Grunt Rush was launched, and Saint Seiya Galaxy Soldiers is anticipated for a summer release in Japan.

Trials for Plants vs Zombies 3 started in China, while Eclipsoul made its debut on Android platforms. Meanwhile, Discord has been experimenting with age verification using facial recognition and ID scans, and Skyesports is currently under scrutiny due to accusations of sexual misconduct.

Highlights

Week 4: April 22 to April 28

Executive Summary

In selected regions, the game titled “Paint Brawl: Shades of Conflict” is softly launched, while Tencent SPARK 2025 showcased exciting new reveals. The upcoming games such as “Summer Labyrinth”, “Might and Magic: Destinies”, “Cluedo”, “Alphadia III”, “PUZZLE & DRAGONS 0”, “Umamusume: Vibrant Gallop”, and “Final Outpost: Ultimate Version” are planned for mobile debuts.

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Gameloft is offering in-game prizes. Among the releases are Delta Force and Deity Tomb: Profanation. Apple and Meta have been slapped with fines totaling $800M for violating Data Management Act. Time Enforcers has debuted as an interactive comic book adventure, while Gully Gangs: Street Cricket has entered Open Beta.

In China, the game Honor of Kings has been transformed into an animated series titled Digimon: Source Code. Meanwhile, Silver and Blood, RuPaul’s Drag Race Match Queen, KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME, and Diamond Dreams have all opened pre-registration periods. Lastly, Diamond Dreams has soft-launched in Malaysia.

1. The games titled “LISA: Agonizing” and “LISA: Blissful” are now available on Android devices.

2. The team behind “Genshin Impact” partners with renowned makeup artist “Charlotte Tilbury” for a beauty-themed collaboration.

3. It has been officially confirmed that “Project: Extreme” is known as “Overwatch Mobile” in China, and details about the game are starting to emerge.

Highlights

Week 5: April 29 to April 30

Executive Summary

In the final two days of the month, there was an abundance of news. The Closed Beta Test for Arknights: Endfield started in China, while Minetris, One Fight Arena, and World of Goo 2 were launched. Flappy Bird returned to Android via the Epic Games Store.

Kicks off Ani-May festivities with the premiere of Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth; Mutants: Genesis, Dragonheir: Silent Gods, and Broken Sword: Reforged gear up for a worldwide relaunch, while pre-registration for Game of Thrones: Kingsroad goes live, ahead of its release on May 21.

The game titled Dragon Sword will begin its closed beta testing, accepting pre-registrations starting from May 8. Meanwhile, the game known as Stella Sora initiates its closed beta phase.

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2025-04-30 23:12

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