Here every Friday you’ll find the latest global releases, new soft launches, teasers, game closures and everything in between.
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Tetris Block Party (Playstudios)
This new entry in the blockbuster Tetris franchise is out now globally on iOS and Android, after a long spell in soft launch.
The Division Resurgence (Ubisoft)
French publisher Ubisoft has said in a post on social media that its military shooter is set to launch in early 2026. This follows a beta test that drew in 100,000 players.
Heartopia (XD Games)
This multiplayer life simulation title was the most downloaded game on the App Store in over 50 countries following its January 7 release. It’s out now worldwide in iOS and Android.
Pandoland (Game Freak/WonderPlanet)
Casual RPG Pandoland is being shut down by publisher WonderPlanet just 11 months after its initial release. The title will be terminated on March 6, 2026; in-app purchases were disabled on January 5.
Marvel Mystic Mayhem (NetEase)
Comicbook.com reports that Chinese giant NetEase will stop releasing new content for its tactical RPG Marvel Mystic Mayhem.
There is a roadmap of new characters up until April 1 and the company has said users will be given 60 days warning before servers go offline. Microtransactions were disabled on December 25.
TR-49 (Inkle)
This audio drama-slash-narrative dedication game is out on January 21 for both iOS and Steam.
Dadish 4 (Thomas K Young)
Developer Thomas K Young has released the latest entry in his Dadish series on the App Store, Google Play, Steam and Nintendo Switch.
SlimyLeap (Blazej Cholinski)
This 2D pixel art action platformer from solo 17-year-old Polish developer Blazej Cholinski is out now on Google Play. It is free-to-play, has no ads and its creator claims it has over 5,000 users to date.
Associations – Colorwood Game (Burny Games)
Burny Games’ NYT Connections-alike is out now worldwide on iOS and Android.
Shotgun Joe – Love & Monsters (Gameaki)
This 2D platform shooter, the fifth title from Greek studio Gameaki, has launched on Google Play.
