Here every Friday you’ll find the latest global releases, new soft launches and everything in between.
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Reality Bay (Moon Active)
This latest soft launch from Coin Master maker Moon Active is the third new beta to emerge in the last month, following Family Bay and Jelly Busters. Reality Bay is a merge 2 game that puts players in the director’s chair on a film set, and it has soft launched on Google Play in India, according to Appmagic.
FIFA (Delphi/Refactor)
More details emerged on who exactly is making this summer’s Netflix-exclusive FIFA game this week. The game is now being overseen by publisher Delphi’s new chief technology officer Julien Merceron, a former veteran of Konami, Square Enix, Bandai Namco and Ubisoft.
The studio actually developing the game is called Refactor, a studio led by “veterans from EA Sports, 2K, Blizzard, and Riot Games” including Nathan Burba, Arman Megurditchian and Stephen Everest. Refactor is based within Delphi’s LA HQ.
Might & Magic Fates TCG (Ubisoft)
Ubisoft’s Might & Magic-themed card strategy game is out now worldwide on iOS and Android. A Steam launch will follow soon.
Subnautica: Below Zero (Unknown Worlds)
This underwater adventure sequel set on an alien planet has been ported to mobile by Playdigious. Ahead of its March 10 release, players can pre-register on Google Play or pre-order on the App Store to get 10% off its $9.99 launch price.
Apple Arcade’s in February: Civ VII, Retrocade, Felicity’s Door, I Love Hue
Apple Arcade’s February line-up is led by Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Arcade Edition. It is joined by retro game compliation Retrocade, a new rhythm game from Japanese studio Area35, Felicity’s Door, and relaxing colour-based puzzler I Love Hue Too+. They’re all live now.
Color Cube Match (Belka/Tripledot)
Having racked up 1.5m installs and attracted 230k daily active users in soft launch, this hybridcasual logic puzzle game has now launched globally.
Pocket Mortys (Adult Swim Games)
This decade-old Pokémon-like RPG based on Rick & Morty will shut down on April 13, PocketGamer.biz reports. Ahead of its closure, in-app purchases have been switched off and everything in the game is available for free.
SMiniz (Kakao Games)
This is a new match 3 puzzle game featuring collectible K-pop band members from groups including Riize, Aespa, and NCT. It’s now in global pre-registration on iOS and Android until February 23.
Nova Drift (Pixeljam Games)
Following its PC release, this spaceship-crafting roguelike shooter is coming to iOS and Android on March 10. Priced at $9.99, it’s now available to pre-order on the App Store.
