The month of July was a great feast for all mobile gaming lovers given that there were vibrant titles that went live and fresh announcements on upcoming mobile games. To give fans all of the action of July we shall have this article dedicated to the same to relish all the gaming goodness that this action-packed month had to offer in our Monthly Mobile Gaming News Roundup for July 2023.
Monthly Mobile Gaming News Roundup for July 2023
Week 1: July 01 to July 07
Executive Summary
In the first week, Meta announced that they will be allowing users to download apps through Facebook. Several game-related news and updates are mentioned, including the cancellation of Just Cause Mobile‘s development. Additionally, there are announcements of upcoming games like Code Geass: Lost Stories and Bleach: Soul Resonance. The week saw launches such as RAIDER SIX in India, MLB 9 Innings Rivals, and Gig Life Tycoon alongside others.
Highlights
- App downloads on Facebook: Meta’s planning to allow users to download apps through Facebook, to challenge the dominant app store positions held by Apple and Google.
- Underground Blossom Demo by Rusty Lake available: Was available on both Android and iOS.
- Just Cause Mobile ends development before release: Just Case Mobile, which was expected to release in 2021, ended development.
- Supercell ID removes disconnect feature: No longer possible to disconnect a game account linked to Supercell ID.
- Fading Earth enters US early access: FunPlus launched Fading Earth, a base-building strategy title in the US.
- Code Geass: Lost Stories opens pre-registration: Android and iOS pre-registrations opened ahead of its release in 2023
- Decrease in downloads for Hypercasual Games: Hypercasual Games market report for Q2 2023 shows a decline in total downloads.
- Soul Archer Skull open beta: 3D rogue-like casual title Soul Archer Skull begins open beta test for Android scheduled for a 2023 release.
- Extremely Realistic Siege Warfare Simulator clinches Pocket Playfest 2023 title: Out of the 10 participants, Extremely Realistic Siege Warfare Simulator emerges as the winner of TapTap Pocket Playfest 2023.
- RAIDER SIX released in India: A new battle royale title RAIDER SIX launched for Android and iOS in India.
- Apple vs Epic War Goes on: Legal battle continues as Apple seeks Supreme Court Intervention in Epic Games case.
- Bleach: Soul Resonance coming in 2024: Bleach: Soul Resonance will be a sword-fighting action RPG with 3D styling scheduled for a global release in 2024.
- MLB 9 Innings gets a launch: MLB 9 Innings Rivals, a new baseball title from Com2uS is now available on Android and iOS.
- TalesWeaver: Second Run announces shut down: Nexon’s TalesWeaver: Second Run to shut down its services on September 19, 2023.
- GRAC charged with financial fraud allegations: GRAC, Korea’s national rating board charged with financial fraud allegations, courtesy to Blue Archive players.
- Gig Life Tycoon gets an official launch for Android: Developer ChillyRoom‘s simulation title Gig Life Tycoon, which gets an official launch for Android.
Week 2: July 08 to July 14
Executive Summary
Can be said as a controversial week as a former Niantic employee filed a class action lawsuit alleging systemic sexual bias within the company. In other news, Microsoft won a lawsuit filed by the FTC over the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Healthy reports for the industry as mobile games generate over $40 billion in revenue during the first half of 2023. Need For Speed Mobile entered early access in Australia with new games announced.
Highlights
- Need For Speed Mobile Early Access: Most awaited Need For Speed Mobile is now available as early access in Australia for Android and iOS.
- Niantic employee files class action lawsuit: Former Niantic employee files class action lawsuit alleging systemic sexual bias within the company.
- Watcher of Realms launched: Watcher of Realms, an adventure RPG tower defense mobile game from Moonton gets launched for Android and iOS.
- Microsoft wins lawsuit filed by FTC: Microsoft emerges victorious in the lawsuit filed by FTC for unfair acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
- $40 Billion in revenue for mobile games: Mobile Games bring in more than $40 Billion during the first half of 2023.
- Condor Heroes gameplay trailer revealed: NetEase reveals the gameplay trailer for Condor Heroes, its upcoming martial arts mobile game.
- India’s first-ever esports academy unveiled: India’s first-ever esports academy launched by the Madhya Pradesh sports department.
- DC: Dark Legion announced: FunPlus has announced that DC: Dark Legion, a strategy game that takes place in the DC universe, will soon be launched.
- No pay for Genshin Impact Voice Actors: Genshin Impact Voice Actors claim that they haven’t received their pay in months
Week 3: July 15 to July 21
Executive Summary
This week had too many game launches, with Sonic Prime Dash, Dumb Ways to Climb from PlaySide Studios, Space Invaders: World Defense, Eternal Three Kingdoms, and Dragon Nest 2: Evolution, while Destiny Child had an unfortunate shutdown. Updates on two highly-anticipated Ubisoft titles Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade and Invincible: Guarding the Globe were announced. Apart from this, Google Play Games got a launch on PC in over 120 regions, including India.
Highlights
- Google Play Games launched in 120+ regions: Google Play Games gets a launch for PC in 120+ regions including India.
- Sonic Prime Dash launched: SEGA’s Sonic Prime Dash can be downloaded on both Android and iOS devices exclusively via Netflix Games.
- Dumb Ways to Climb launched: Dumb Ways to Climb from PlaySide Studios gets an official launch for Android and iOS
- Space Invaders: World Defense gets released: Space Invaders: World Defense, the AR title based on the popular IP got a global release on Android and iOS.
- Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade CBT announced: Developer Ubisoft announced the closed beta test of its upcoming open-world mobile RPG title Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade starting on August 3rd.
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened opens decently: Card-collecting RPG Harry Potter Magic Awakened earns $3.1 million in revenue and 3.5 million downloads in the first three weeks of global release.
- CoD Mobile Hits $3 Billion: Call of Duty Mobile Reaches $3 Billion in lifetime revenue.
- Invincible: Guarding the Globe opens pre-registration: Ubisoft’s idle RPG Invincible: Guarding the Globe opens pre-registration on Android and iOS.
- Netmarble World unveiled: Netmarble unveils Netmarble World at the One Mount theme park in South Korea.
- Eternal Three Kingdoms launched: Com2uS’ Eternal Three Kingdoms, based on the popular IP, gets a global launch on Android and iOS.
- Dragon Nest 2: Evolution launched: Dragon Nest 2: Evolution, based on the Dragon Nest universe, gets an official launch on Android and iOS.
- DC Heroes & Villains: Match 3 launched: DC Heroes & Villains: Match 3 gets an official launch for Android and iOS.
- Destiny Child shut down: Destiny Child the turn-based role-playing game from Shiftup announced a shutdown scheduled on September 21, 2023.
Week 4: July 22 to July 28
Executive Summary
New mobile games arrived while updates for some of the most awaited titles went live. Amid the controversies surrounding HoYoverse and Limbus Company, we saw releases of Evil Awakening 2: Erebus, Ares: Rise of Guardians, and Tower of God: New World. DanMachi Battle Chronicle and Monster Hunter Now were announced, with both getting a release this year in August and September respectively.
Highlights
- More details on the Valorant Mobile development: The development of Valorant Mobile is going great but it will not come out until it feels amazing on mobile, says Riot officials.
- More female games on mobile: 95% of the female gamers in Asia play games on mobile, reveals 2023 Niko Partners Report.
- HoYoverse apprehends a group selling Cheats: HoYoverse apprehends a group selling Cheats for Genshin Impact under their Anti-Infringement Campaign.
- NetEase demands $42 million from Blizzard: NetEase demands $42 million from Blizzard as part of a lawsuit over breached licensing agreements.
- Evil Awakening 2: Erebus comes to Android: Evil Awakening 2: Erebus, a sequel to the popular idle MMORPG is now available on Android devices.
- Ares: Rise of Guardians gets Korea launch: Kakao Games’ MMORPG Ares: Rise of Guardians gets a launch in Korea for Android and iOS.
- Limbus Company review bombed: Popular RPG Limbus Company is review bombed following false descriptions and swimsuit design controversy.
- FAU-G Domination announced: FAU-G Domination is an upcoming action title announced by FAU-G makers nCore Games.
- DanMachi Battle Chronicle announce release date: DanMachi Battle Chronicle will launch globally for mobile this August 24, 2023.
- Monster Hunter Now release date announced: Monster Hunter Now by Niantic and Capcom opens pre-registration ahead of global release on September 14th.
- Tower of God: New World launched: Tower of God: New World, the new action RPG by Netmarble gets a worldwide launch on Android and iOS.
- Operation Delta announced: Operation Delta is an upcoming action shooter scheduled to release on Mobile, PC, and Consoles.
Week 5: July 29 to July 31
Executive Summary
The final few days of July 2023 had decent mobile gaming news and updates to cherish, majorly with the announcement of a new title based on the Digimon IP. Alongside, Bandai Namco announced Gundam: Poetry of Steel, an upcoming action title, with new releases in Hello Kitty Island Adventure for Apple Arcade and Myth: Gods of Asgard launched for Android and iOS.
Highlights
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure arrives to Apple Arcade: Sunblink and Sanrio launched Hello Kitty Island Adventure, an exclusive life simulation game on Apple Arcade.
- Bilibili’s ACG event: Bilibili’s ACG event uncovers the growing popularity of China’s own Anime-based games.
- Myth: Gods of Asgard launched: Myth: Gods of Asgard is an action RPG now available for Android and iOS.
- Gundam Poetry of Steel announced: Bandai Namco announces the upcoming action title Gundam: Poetry of Steel.
- Digimon: Source Code gameplay revealed: Digimon: Source Code, an upcoming RPG from Bandai Namco has unveiled its gameplay at the ChinaJoy 2023.
That’s all for our Mobile Gaming News Roundup for July 2023!
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