Here every Friday you’ll find big games gone global, fresh soft launches, the latest release dates and everything in between.
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Squid Game: Unleashed (Netflix)
Netflix’s upcoming battle royale game is arriving on December 17, and will be available to all iOS and Android players, rather than just Netflix subscribers, for a limited time. The news was revealed on Thursday at The Game Awards.
Steel Paws (Netflix)
Revealed at The Game Awards last night, this new IP from Shenmue, Virtua Fighter and Out Run creator Yu Suzuki is coming to Netflix in 2025. With the help of upgradable robot buddies, it challenges players to conquer a mysterious tower that reappears every century.
Resident Evil 2 (Capcom)
The Resi 2 remake is now available for iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro models, and iPads and Macs with the M1 chip or later. There’s a free taster, but players have to pay to unlock the full game. Offering universal purchase and cross progression, it’s priced at $9.99 until January 8, after which it will go up to $39.99.
Mo.Co (Supercell)
Supercell has outlined some final testing and fine-tuning work it’s carrying out on its monster-hunting game, ahead of a possible soft launch in Q1 2025. In a Reddit post, it reiterated plans to let more players get hands-on with Mo.Co early next year, and said it’s launched new social channels to reflect the game’s updated branding since it was in beta.
Monument Valley 3 (Netflix)
The new entry in Ustwo’s perspective-based puzzle series is now available through the Netflix app, where it joins the first two Monument Valley games.
Sniper Elite 4 (Rebellion)
This World War 2 sniping game is coming to Apple devices, with the App Store listing a release date of January 30, Gaming on Phone reports. Offering universal purchase and cross progression, it will be available on iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro models, and iPads and Macs with the M1 chip or later.
State of Survival: Front War (FunPlus)
This post-apocalyptic strategy survival shooter has soft launched on the App Store, according to Appmagic.
PBJ – The Musical (Kamibox)
This “playable paper stop motion musical” about the invention of the peanut butter and jelly sandwich is coming to iPhone and iPad in the first quarter of 2025.
Riftbusters (Phantom Gamelabs)
As spotted by Droid Gamers, Supercell-backed Phantom Gamelabs has launched an open beta for its sci-fi looter shooter in the US, Poland and Finland on Android.
Gods & Demons (Com2us)
This idle RPG from the Summoners War maker is available for pre-registration on the App Store and Google Play, ahead of a planned release in the first half of 2025.
The Hidden Ones (Tencent)
This 3D action fighting game from Arena Breakout maker MoreFun Studios is having a pre-alpha test on Steam and Android in North America and Brazil from January 7-15. The test won’t be available on iOS, but the game will be when it launches next year.
Zen Pinball World (Zen Studios)
As spotted by Pocket Gamer, Zen Pinball World has launched for iOS and Android. It’s free-to-play, but you’ll have to fork out if you want to play on some of the big-brand pinball tables like the ones based on Xena: Warrior Princess, The Addams Family and Star Trek.
Glow Fashion Idol (CrazyLabs)
Players take on the role of a fashion stylist in this 3D simulation game, which has launched worldwide for iOS and Android.
Decor Life (SayGames)
This casual home renovation game has soft launched on the App Store in China, according to Appmagic.
Cup War: Survival (Triathlon HK)
This strategy game sees players attempting to defend their base and survive against waves of enemies. It has soft launched for Android, according to Appmagic.
