Here every Friday you’ll find the latest global releases, game dates, new soft launches and everything in between.
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Monopoly Go Chat (Scopely)
This new companion app for Scopely’s flagship title offers players a dedicated space to converse in one-to-one DM chats and group chats with up to 20 players. It’s out now worldwide, following a brief soft launch in France.
Rec Room (Rec Room)
Despite attracting over 150m players over the past decade, the social gaming platform will be closing down on June 1, with its creators saying they “never quite figured out how to make Rec Room a sustainably profitable business”.
Monster Hunter Outlanders (Capcom)
Developer Timi Studio Group has opened registrations for the second beta for this open-world action RPG. The upcoming test will feature new characters and expanded maps. There’s no official release date yet, though.
The Division Resurgence (Ubisoft)
The third-person shooter RPG series has made the jump to mobile, offering MMO gameplay in an open-world New York setting. It’s out now on iOS and Android.
Petit Planet (Hoyoverse)
Sign-ups have opened for a new closed beta for this cosmic life simulation game. The test will launch on April 21 for iOS, Android and PC.
Chuckie Egg (Elite Systems)
This recreation of the 1983 platform game introduces a competitive league format. It is “launching soon” on Apple devices.
New Apple Arcade games
Three new titles joined Apple’s game subscription service this week. They are Black Salt Games’ horror-tinged fishing adventure Dredge+, Witch Beam’s celebrated indie game Unpacking+, and StoryToys Limited’s My Very Hungry Caterpillar+.
The Elder Scrolls: Blades (Bethesda)
Six years after its release, this mobile-first Elder Scrolls spin-off has quietly been delisted from the App Store and Google Play, and its servers will be shut down on June 30.
Marvel Mystic Mayhem (NetEase)
Less than a year after its release, this superhero team-based tactical RPG has been removed from the App Store and Google Play. It was previously announced that new content updates for the title would end on April 1.
Waltz of the Wizard (Aldin Dynamics)
A free to try version of this magic sandbox is coming to the App Store and Google Play on April 15. The game is already available on iOS, priced at $7.99.
