New releases, Industry movements and more

Well, looking back, May 2024 was an exciting month with new game releases and important industry changes. From popular new games to big moves by companies, here’s what happened in the world of mobile gaming. So, in this article, I aim to give a comprehensive look at all the thrilling gaming experiences the previous month had in store for us with this Monthly Mobile Gaming News Roundup for May 2024.

Monthly Mobile Gaming News Roundup for May 2024

Week 1: May 01 to May 07

Executive Summary

Coming to the first week summary, Need for Speed Mobile is getting ready to zoom onto screens in China on August 31st. Speaking of launches, Star Wars: Hunters and Assassin’s Creed Mirage await launches as Loop Hero, Dumb Ways to Survive, Earn to Die Rogue, Royal Revolt and others go their awaited releases. With pre-registrations open for Ash of Gods: Redemption and BattleTabs: PvP Community, and early access available for Versus in India, it was a solid first week.

Highlights

• Need for Speed Online Mobile set to release in China: Need for Speed Online Mobile is all set to release in China on August 31st, 2024.
• Star Wars: Hunters official launch confirmed: Star Wars: Hunters to get an official launch on June 4, 2024.
• Assassin’s Creed Mirage coming to iPhone 15 and iPad: Assassin’s Creed Mirage to launch for iPhone 15 and iPad on June 6th, 2024.
• Loop Hero now on mobile: Loop Hero, a retro dark fantasy game, is now available on Android and iOS.
• Dumb Ways to Survive on Netflix Games: Dumb Ways to Survive, a spin-off to the viral sensation, Dumb Ways to Die, has released exclusively on Netflix Games.
• Pokémon Card D Studio launched: DeNA and The Pokémon Company announce the launch of Pokémon Card D Studio to manage and promote Pokémon TCG Pocket.
• Royal Revolt: A Trader’s Tale out now: Royal Revolt IP gets a new title after 10 years as Royal Revolt: A Trader’s Tale launches on mobile.
• Fallout Shelter revenue up tenfold: Fallout Shelter has grown its daily revenue by 10 times following the TV series premiere.
• Earn to Die Rogue launching soon: Earn to Die Rogue, a new zombie slashing action title, to get an official launch on May 9th, 2024, for Android and iOS.
• Ash of Gods: Redemption pre-registration open: Ash of Gods: Redemption, a new RPG title, opens up for pre-registration on Android.

• KRAFTON India expands Gaming Incubator: KRAFTON India expands the first cohort of its Gaming Incubator program.
• Dubai aims for $1 billion games sector: Dubai eyes to create a $1 billion games sector, aiming to be a top 10 city for the industry by 2033.
• Versus gets early access in India: Versus, a new fighting game based on Indian mythology, gets early access for Android in India.
• Pokémon UNITE World Championship India Qualifier announced: Pokémon UNITE World Championship 2024 India Qualifier is announced with a $37,500 prize pool.
• BattleTabs: PvP Community pre-registrations open: BattleTabs: PvP Community, a turn-based competitive strategy title, opens up for pre-registrations.
• Power Rangers: All Stars launches in South Korea: Power Rangers: All Stars, an RPG title based on the famous Power Rangers franchise, gets an official launch in South Korea.
• Cheech & Chong’s Kush Kingdom now on mobile: Cheech & Chong’s Kush Kingdom, a new Match-3 mobile game, is now available on Android and iOS.

Week 2: May 08 to May 14

Executive Summary

The second week kicked off with the news of Mighty Doom’s shutdown, but there were new releases as a postive. Netflix revealed five new titles for May, while we had The Enchanted World launching on mobile, alongside Solo Leveling: ARISE and Dawn of Ages: Medieval Games. To push the industry, Dubai introduces a Gaming Visa. SEGA’s Sonic Rumble enters closed beta in the US, and it also mentions eyeing a global release for Persona 5: The Phantom X.

In other news, Indonesia is considering banning the popular battle royale Free Fire. Microsoft plans to launch an Xbox Mobile Gaming App Store. Disney Frozen Royal Castle soft-launches in Canada, and Free Fire gets an anime adaptation. Draconia Saga starts closed beta in SEA, while Nexus: Nebula Echoes opens pre-registrations globally.

Highlights

Week 3: May 15 to May 21

Executive Summary

Third week of May 2024 saw some interesting Mobile Gaming News. Pre-registrations opened for Ancient Seal: The Exorcist and the highly awaited MOBA Honor of Kings invites players to pre-register globally ahead of its June 20th release. Meanwhile, Ubisoft anticipates a strong FY25 with five titles, including The Division Resurgence and Rainbow Six Mobile.

AEW: Figure Fighters was launched as ByteDance gears up to bolster its gaming operations. Angry Birds takes flight onto Google Play for Cars, with EA Sports FC Tactical preparing for its launch and Delta Force: Hawk Ops for beta testing in China come June 2024. And for those eagerly awaiting industry movements, the NetEase Connect 2024 had a lot to offer.

Highlights

Week 4: May 22 to May 28

Executive Summary

Fourth week kicked off with Dungeon and Fighter Mobile getting suspended by Tencent due to server issues, while Sony might bring PlayStation games to mobile for free. Meanwhile, new games like Once Human, Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit, Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War and Aura Star 2 will be launched soon colliding with a stand state of MARVEL Super War shutting down.

Also, there’s a buzz about Apple maybe allowing third-party app stores in Japan, but there’s also some legal trouble for big players like Microsoft and Meta, facing lawsuits over a tragic incident. Lastly, Zenless Zone Zero is set to launch soon, with huge pre-registration numbers.

Highlights

Week 5: May 29 to May 31

Executive Summary

The last three days of the month of May 2024 had a lot of in-store terms of mobile games. India is taking steps to address gaming addiction by considering time and spending limits. Meanwhile, Squad Busters is quickly rising to the top of the charts. Epic Games Store and Fortnite are gearing up to arrive on iOS in the UK later this year alongside Command & Conquer: Legions with its pre-registrations now open.

Additionally, 2K Games secured an official license deal with FIFA and Mojang Studios has teamed up with Netflix for an exclusive Minecraft series. LEGO Hill Climb Adventures goes global on mobile platforms, while rumours suggest Supercell may be working on a third-person shooter. YouTube introduces its Playables catalogue and KRAFTON and Com2uS are under investigation for alleged item manipulation. Unfortunately, Hypernova Studio, known for Mayanagari, reportedly shuts down.

Highlights

That’s all about my roundup for May 2024! Read the previous month’s roundups below-

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