NetherRealm is shutting down mobile title Mortal Kombat: Onslaught and removing it from storefronts. The collectible-RPG was pitched as a mobile exclusive featuring a brand new Mortal Kombat story. It only launched in October 2023 so will have survived for just over a year. The game will officially shut down on October 21, 2024. It …
Mobile publisher Tilting Point is laying off 20 percent of its workforce to “continue operating a healthy ongoing company.” Confirming the news in a statement sent to MobileGamer.biz, the company said the cuts were made in response to “tough” market conditions. “As anyone watching the games industry is acutely aware, the current market is tough …
Pokémon Unite will be shut down in Belgium and the Netherlands on November 30, 2025. A statement from TiMi and the Pokémon Company reveal the two companies “made the difficult decision to end service” for the multplayer MOBA in those two regions. The game first released for the Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android in 2021. …
UK publisher Kwalee has launched an Arabic-language edition of its mobile game platform Hitseeker for studios in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. For creators in that part of the world, they’re able to use the platform and its resources in their native language (or English). Beginner developers can also access tools like …
FIFA has deemed Konami its new partner for the popular soccer franchise’s esports scene. Both companies are teaming on a new tournament for consoles and mobile that begins today, October 10, and runs through the rest of the year. This collaboration, according to the press release, aims to “further boost the joy of the global …
Roblox is updating its marketplace to enable creators to grow their business on the UGC platform. Upcoming changes will allow creators to sell avatar bundles–consisting of bodies, clothing, and accessories—in both Marketplace and within experiences themselves. Roblox said the tweak represents a “big step forward for creators” and will debut in the “coming months.” Currently, …
Update: The list of nominees has been amended to include the correct finalists in the ‘Best in Innovation’ category due to inaccuracies in the original press release sent to Game Developer. Original story: The finalists for the 2024 Games for Change Awards have been unveiled ahead of the celebratory showpiece in New York on June …
