- Every important news coverage in the mobile gaming industry this December 2025.
2025 has ended, and here I am with my final Monthly Mobile Gaming News Roundup for the year, for December. It’s a month of wrap-ups, surprises, and last-minute announcements, and the mobile gaming space didn’t slow down one bit. Let’s take one last dive into the biggest mobile gaming highlights of the final month.
Monthly Mobile Gaming News Roundup for December 2025
Week 1: December 01 to December 07
Executive Summary
Week 1 of December saw a mix of global launches, soft launches, pre-registrations, and some interesting developments. Where Winds Meet went live globally, while Hello Kitty and Friends World and Dragon Village Rumble also launched on mobile alongside Android launches of Thetan Immortal – Campaigns and Abyss Hunters.
Soft launches included Ragnarok Monster Kitchen, Party Pop Bubblyz, Xeno Warpath, Fairytale Quest, and MLB The Show in select regions. Pre-registrations opened for HEAVENHELLS, and Limit Zero Breakers announced its upcoming closed beta.
Meanwhile, Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. made a lot of noise, Apple revealing its App Store Awards 2025 winners, Roblox losing access in Russia, and Light of Motiram being delayed to 2028, while Dungeons of DUSK and Way of the Hunter – Wild Europe set their future launch windows.
Highlights
- Where Winds Meet global mobile launch: Where Winds Meet launched globally this December 12, bringing its next-gen Wuxia adventure to mobile.
- Way of the Hunter – Wild Europe mobile launch announced: HandyGames’ Way of the Hunter – Wild Europe arrives in January 2026, bringing an immersive hunting experience to mobile.
- Ragnarok Monster Kitchen soft launched: GRAVITY’s Ragnarok Monster Kitchen soft launches in select regions, letting you run adorable restaurants with iconic monsters.
- Party Pop Bubblyz soft launched: Smilegate’s Party Pop Bubblyz, a new casual party title soft-launches in select regions.
- Hello Kitty and Friends World released: Hello Kitty and Friends World launches globally with beloved Sanrio characters and interactive activities.
- Roco Kingdom: World China launch: Tencent Games’ Roco Kingdom: World brings its creature bonding MMORPG gameplay to China on March 26, 2026.
- Thetan Immortal – Campaigns Android release: Thetan Immortal – Campaigns releases on Android, bringing precision archery action with quick matches.
- Abyss Hunters Android release: Abyss Hunters arrives on Android with old-school vibes and auto roguelite combat.
- Roblox access cut in Russia: Russia cuts access to Roblox over claims of extremist and LGBT content.
- Xbox mobile app Store update: Xbox finally adds a proper Store to its mobile app which lets you browse games and wishlist them.
- Light of Motiram delayed to 2028: Light of Motiram pushed far off the “horizon” as legal riddles will keep the release away atleast till 2028.
- Xeno Warpath Android soft launch: Wanda Cinema Games’ Xeno Warpath soft launches on Android with MMORTS tower defense appeal.
- HEAVENHELLS Android pre-registration: HEAVENHELLS, a new action-packed anime RPG opens pre-registration on Android.
- Netflix acquires Warner Bros.: Netflix announces a $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. following Discovery Global separation.
- Limit Zero Breakers closed beta test: NCSoft’s Limit Zero Breakers will begin a round of closed beta testing in Q1 2026, with sign-ups now open.
- App Store Awards 2025 winners revealed: Apple announces App Store Awards 2025 winners, awarding the best apps and games for the year.
- Fairytale Quest Android soft launch: Fairytale Quest, LINE Games’ roguelite adventure soft launches on Android, ahead of its 2026 global launch.
- Heartopia final closed beta test: XD Games’ Heartopia kicks off its final closed beta test this December 10 on Android and PC.
- Dungeons of DUSK launch window revealed: Dungeons of DUSK brings a fresh turn-based dungeon-crawling twist to the beloved shooter, launching in 2026.
- MLB The Show mobile soft launch: Sony’s MLB The Show, the blockbuster baseball franchise arrives on mobile, soft launches in the Philippines.
- Dragon Village Rumble global mobile release: Dragon Village Rumble brings a pixel-art style action simulation experience, now globally available on mobile.
Week 2: December 08 to December 14
Executive Summary
The second week started with some interesting arrivals, including Nightgate: Try Edition, Best Guess Live, Doki Doki Literature Club, Obey Me! Till Death Do Us Part, Ruler of the Land, and CloverPit. Soft launches were RIVOR, Magicmon: World, Immortals Revenge, and Fortnite, with its US Android relaunch, while Crossfire: Legends returned to SEA.
Pre-registrations opened for Mindcop, Medabots Survivors, Super Marine Defense, Academy of Heroes, Gumslinger 2: Ducks & Nukes, Ponchorado, ABYSSDIA, and Arknights: Endfield, with several set for early 2026 launches.
Industry news included the kickoff of the 33rd SEA Games 2025, Webzen fined over gacha mechanics, and Umamusume: Pretty Derby winning Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025. King Arthur: Legends Rise confirmed shutdown in March 2026, and Aniimo announced a second beta test for early 2026.
Highlights
- RIVOR soft launch: Com2uS’ RIVOR soft launches in select regions, bringing a fresh PvPvE battle royale experience.
- Mindcop pre-registration opens: Mindcop challenges you to solve the murder case in five days by diving into minds, with pre-registration now open.
- Medabots Survivors pre-registration opens: Medabots Survivors brings a new action-survival twist to the classic JRPG, with pre-registration now open.
- 33rd SEA Games 2025 kicks off: The 33rd SEA Games 2025 kicked off this December 13 in Thailand, featuring four esports titles.
- Super Marine Defense pre-registration opens: Super Marine Defense, a new action strategy title, opens pre-registration on Android.
- Academy of Heroes pre-registration opens: GRAVITY’s Academy of Heroes blends Three Kingdoms lore with school life RPG, with pre-registration now open.
- Crossfire: Legends SEA relaunch: Level Infinite’s Crossfire: Legends makes its revived launch in the SEA region on December 16.
- Webzen fined over gacha mechanics: MU Archangel maker Webzen is reportedly fined up to $107,000 for deceptive gacha mechanics in the MMORPG.
- Nightgate: Try Edition iOS release: Nightgate: Try Edition brings a free taste of the classic sci-fi adventure, now available on iOS.
- Best Guess Live US mobile release: Netflix’s Best Guess Live brings real money trivia to mobile every weekday, now available in the US.
- King Arthur: Legends Rise shutdown confirmed: King Arthur: Legends Rise is shutting down on March 12, 2026, after just one year of service.
- SMiniz closed beta test begins: Kakao Games’ SMiniz begins closed beta testing with match-3 puzzles ahead of its Q1 2026 global launch.
- Gumslinger 2: Ducks & Nukes pre-registration opens: Gumslinger 2: Ducks & Nukes, the new gummy shooter title opens pre-registration on mobile.
- Immortals Revenge Android launch: Immortals Revenge, the hack-and-slash MMORPG launches on Android, with pre-registration open on iOS.
- Ponchorado pre-registration opens: Ponchorado lets you claim your BOSSCAR in a Cowboy action-survival world, with pre-registration now open.
- Fightland revealed: Ninja Kiwi’s Fightland brings a chaotic MOBA experience with Bloons-like charm unlike others.
- Aniimo second beta test announced: Aniimo announces a second beta test for early 2026, with sign-ups now live for iOS and PC.
- Mobile announcements at The Game Awards 2025: All mobile gaming announcements at The Game Awards 2025 are rounded up in one place.
- Fortnite Android US relaunch: Fortnite finally breaks its long Android absence with an official US relaunch.
- Umamusume wins Best Mobile Game: Umamusume: Pretty Derby scores big with the “Best Mobile Game” win at The Game Awards 2025.
- Arknights: Endfield global launch: GRYPHLINE’s Arknights: Endfield is launching globally on January 22nd, 2026, for mobile, PC, and consoles.
- World Cricket Championship 4 teased: World Cricket Championship 4 announces its arrival with a teaser, though its purpose depends on what you expect.
- Ruler of the Land global release: Ruler of the Land launches globally, letting players unlock chi mastery in an officially licensed martial arts MMORPG.
- CloverPit release date set: CloverPit challenges you to beat the hellish slot machine and pay off your debts, arriving this December 17.
- ABYSSDIA pre-registration opens: ABYSSDIA opens pre-registration, offering its dating charm and real-time raids to a global audience.
- Doki Doki Literature Club mobile release: Doki Doki Literature Club launches on mobile, with Monika prepared to traumatize new players.
- Obey Me! Till Death Do Us Part mobile release: Obey Me! Till Death Do Us Part arrives to turn every otome fan’s what-if marriage into reality.
- Magicmon: World Android soft launch: Magicmon: World lets you collect and battle with adorable pets, soft launches on Android.
Week 3: December 15 to December 21
Executive Summary
Another week where we saw a good mix of releases and new game reveals. Doraemon Comic Traveler, Contra Guns, SlimyLeap, Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge, Spilled!, Legendary Pilots, and Craft Warriors Frontier went live globally, while Pepp Heroes: Relic Quest soft-launched in select regions.
Pre-registrations opened for Hatch Dragons, and several future releases were scheduled, including SILT, Twin Shot Deluxe, Fallen Sword II, Koihime Taisen, and DAVE THE DIVER with Project RX teasing its subculture isekai adventure. Sports titles also made moves with Be A Pro: Football, FIFA on Netflix Games, and FIFA Super Soccer on Roblox.
The week also saw Light of Motiram being pulled from stores, Blade & Soul Heroes announcing its South Korea shutdown, and Rainbow Six Mobile setting its global launch date, while Real Racing 3 confirmed its retirement in March 2026 and KONAMI emerging as a contender for the FIFA gaming license.
Highlights
- Doraemon Comic Traveler now live: Doraemon Comic Traveler lets you relive classic Doraemon adventures with roguelike gameplay, now live on G123.
- Hatch Dragons pre-registration opens: Hatch Dragons brings a charming dragon-collecting sim experience, with pre-registration now open.
- Contra Guns global mobile release: Contra Guns cranks up the intensity with competitive 5v5 TPS combat, now globally available.
- SlimyLeap Android release: SlimyLeap is a tense and charming infinite runner where you play as a slime, now live on Android.
- SILT mobile launch date set: SILT invites players into a mysterious underwater world packed with environmental puzzles, arriving on January 20, 2026.
- Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge global mobile release: Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge brings wholesome fun this festive season with an adorable frog-collecting sim experience, now globally available.
- Light of Motiram pulled from stores: Light of Motiram vanishes from stores as Sony and Tencent Games quietly end their legal war.
- Blade & Soul Heroes South Korea shutdown: Blade & Soul Heroes, also known as Hoyeon, is sunsetting in South Korea on February 19, 2026, after just over a year of service.
- Be A Pro: Football mobile release: Be A Pro: Football brings a FIFPro-backed football experience ready to play on Android and iOS devices.
- Twin Shot Deluxe launch window: Twin Shot Deluxe launches in early 2026 as Nitrome revives its classic with modern upgrades.
- FIFA returns through Netflix Games: FIFA makes its gaming comeback through Netflix Games ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
- Tomb Raider mobile release confirmed: Feral Interactive brings the full Tomb Raider console experience to mobile in 2026.
- Pepp Heroes: Relic Quest soft launch: Com2uS’ Pepp Heroes: Relic Quest invites players to a new RPG adventure, soft launching in select regions.
- Rainbow Six Mobile global launch date: Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Mobile is finally arriving globally on February 23, 2026, following a long development journey.
- Real Racing 3 shutdown: Real Racing 3 bids farewell on March 19, 2026, after delivering 12 years of unforgettable memories.
- Find Joe: Two of Us Android release: Find Joe: Two of Us challenges you to save the world by controlling two characters simultaneously, now live on Android.
- Fallen Sword II launch window: Fallen Sword II looks to carry forward one of the longest-running browser RPGs, arriving in Q3 2026.
- Spilled! global mobile release: Spilled! lets you enjoy a calm ocean cleanup boating adventure, now globally available.
- Legendary Pilots mobile release: Legendary Pilots, the latest in the plane simulation genre takes off on Android and iOS.
- Koihime Taisen Japan launch window: Koihime Taisen unites the entire Koihime series in a new hero battle RPG, arriving in Spring 2026 in Japan.
- Might & Magic Fates TCG open beta: Ubisoft’s Might & Magic Fates TCG invites you to lead iconic heroes into card battles, with an open beta live on Android in select regions.
- DAVE THE DIVER mobile launch confirmed: DAVE THE DIVER brings its award-winning adventure RPG to mobile in 2026 with a redesigned experience.
- FIFA Super Soccer debuts on Roblox: FIFA brings official football action to Roblox with FIFA Super Soccer, rebranding Gamefam’s hit title.
- Project RX teaser released: Nexon’s Project RX is shaping up as a promising subculture isekai title led by Blue Archive veterans, with its teaser out now.
- KONAMI eyes FIFA gaming license: KONAMI reportedly emerges as a surprise contender for the FIFA gaming license.
- Craft Warriors Frontier global release: Craft Warriors Frontier revives the series with team-based real-time strategy, now globally available.
Week 4: December 22 to December 28
Executive Summary
Carrying the momentum of the third week was #DRIVE Rally, Pond Pals, Frostland Survival, and ROM: Golden Age by going live globally, while Eternal Sword Pact launched on December 26. Pre-registrations opened for Motto Immortal, Taimanin Squad, Astro Defenders: Capt. Couch, Spirits of Aetheria, Lunar Order, Dragon Traveler, and Heartopia, with many set for early 2026 releases.
Another week where we saw shutdowns, with Goddess Order, TEPPEN, and MARVEL Mystic Mayhem confirming their EOS. King’s Raid opening global closed beta registration, and BLEACH Mirrors High set a summer 2026 launch window. Kairosoft revealed KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-Yen Beat, and FIFAe Club World Cup 26 registrations officially went live.
Highlights
- #DRIVE Rally iOS release: #DRIVE Rally lets you race legendary cars across iconic locations, now available on iOS.
- Motto Immortal pre-registration opens: Motto Immortal brings mythology and AI-driven deities to a dark fantasy strategy RPG, with pre-registration now live.
- Heartopia launch date revealed: XD Games unveils Heartopia, a new cozy life-sim arriving on January 7, 2026, on both mobile and PC.
- KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-Yen Beat revealed: Kairosoft’s KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-Yen Beat brings iconic characters to life in a pixel-art sim, coming to multiple platforms.
- BLEACH Mirrors High mobile launch window: BLEACH Mirrors High is revealed as a new mobile game in the hit franchise, launching in the summer of 2026.
- Goddess Order shutdown confirmed: Goddess Order is shutting down on January 31, 2026, following developer PixelTribe going bankrupt.
- Eternal Sword Pact launch date set: Eternal Sword Pact, the fantasy action MMORPG launches this December 26, 2025, with pre-registration now open.
- Pond Pals mobile release: Pond Pals from HyperBeard turns a pond into a cozy glamping site, now available on Android and iOS.
- Zombie Run relaunch: Zombie Run makes a refreshed relaunch, carrying the essence of its chaotic 2010s runner energy.
- TEPPEN shutdown announced: TEPPEN is shutting down on March 30, 2026, with an offline version confirmed.
- Neverness To Everness closed beta recruitment: Neverness To Everness opens “Co-Ex” closed beta test recruitment across mobile, PC, and PS5.
- Taimanin Squad pre-registration now open: Taimanin Squad, a squad-based action RPG enters the arena with pre-registration open.
- FIFAe Club World Cup 26 registrations go live: FIFAe Club World Cup 26 takes shape as registrations officially go live for Football Manager.
- MARVEL Mystic Mayhem shutdown announced: MARVEL Mystic Mayhem to meet its endgame on April 1st, 2026, servers stay online until shutdown.
- Frostland Survival now live on Android: Frostland Survival takes you on a classic build, upgrade, and survive experience, now live on Android.
- King’s Raid global closed beta announced: King’s Raid opens global closed beta registration, cross-platform testing begins January 29th, 2026.
- Astro Defenders: Capt. Couch pre-registration open: Astro Defenders: Capt.Couch, a fast, no-ads astro defense game opens pre-registration on Android and iOS.
- Spirits of Aetheria pre-registration begins: Spirits of Aetheria, NEOCRAFT’s attempt at a cozy yet action-packed fantasy world opens pre-registration.
- Lunar Order Android pre-registration open: Lunar Order challenges you to become the ultimate assassin in a dark ARPG world, with Android pre-registration now open.
- Dragon Traveler launch date revealed: Dragon Traveler invites you to relax in an isekai RPG filled with romance and comedy, arriving on January 13, 2026.
- ROM: Golden Age global release: ROM: Golden Age on CROSS brings borderless battles and large-scale MMORPG wars, now globally available.
Week 5: December 29 to December 31
Executive Summary
The last three days of the month also had a few news items to share. Treasure Flea Market, Lost Oasis: Monster War, The Biggleboss Incident, and Asphalt Champions launched globally.
While Tavern Tale entered open beta with global pre-registration, pre-registrations opened for Battle Racer: Zombie Island, Banishers: Faiths Entwined, and DATE A LIVE: Love Limit Break, signalling upcoming launches in 2026.
Highlights
- Battle Racer: Zombie Island Android pre-registration open: Battle Racer: Zombie Island lets you crush zombies with monster trucks, with Android pre-registration now open.
- Banishers: Faiths Entwined pre-registration live: Banishers: Faiths Entwined unites Eastern and Western exorcism in a horror MMORPG, with pre-registration now live.
- Tavern Tale open beta and pre-registration: ChillyRoom’s Tavern Tale, a dark fantasy ARPG, enters open beta test on Android, with global pre-registration now live.
- Treasure Flea Market global release: Treasure Flea Market is a cozy management sim about objects, memories and second chances, now globally available.
- Lost Oasis: Monster War mobile release: Lost Oasis: Monster War invites you to tame adorable monsters and rebuild an oasis, now available on Android.
- DATE A LIVE: Love Limit Break pre-registration: DATE A LIVE: Love Limit Break lets you fight or date powerful spirits in this RPG sim, pre-registrations now live.
- The Biggleboss Incident global release: The Biggleboss Incident brings sharp corporate office satire to a narrative-driven puzzle adventure, now globally available.
- Asphalt Champions mobile release: Asphalt Champions lets players race AI rivals or challenge friends in split-screen battles, now live on Android.
That’s all for the mobile gaming news for December 2025. If you liked the roundup that catered towards the December 2025 news focusing on mobile gaming, here are the previous editions:
- Mobile gaming news roundup for November 2025
- Mobile gaming news roundup for October 2025
- Mobile gaming news roundup for September 2025
- Mobile gaming news roundup for August 2025
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