Peter Lee*, a 28-year-old, spent HK$90,000 on loot boxes in mobile games over six years, driven by randomised rewards and a "sunk cost" mentality to obtain desired items for team performance, a practice he started during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Poinpy, a mobile game by Ojiro Fumoto, which was previously exclusive to Netflix subscribers and later removed, has now returned to iOS and Android as a completely free-to-play title. The author expresses immense joy for the platformer's return, highlighting its gameplay, art, and music.
Pokémon Go, the augmented reality mobile game, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Launched in 2016, it has garnered over a billion downloads and fostered a strong sense of community, with players meeting, forming relationships, and attending global events. The game has also positively impacted players' mental health, though it faced challenges like safety warnings and server strain.
Companies grapple with AI token usage costs, while Motorola offers built-in travel eSIMs. Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 introduces usage-based fees. Meanwhile, a festival celebrates offline living, and gadget prices surge due to AI-driven chip shortages.
Nintendo is shutting down its mobile game Mario Kart Tour on September 30. The game will not have an offline version, and its digital currency is no longer available for purchase. Auto-renewals and new subscriptions for the Gold Pass have also ended.
NFT project Pudgy Penguins is discontinuing its mobile game, Pudgy Party, to concentrate resources on Pudgy World, a browser-based platform. This move follows similar challenges faced by other Web3 gaming projects in establishing sustainable business models.
Pudgy Party, a mobile battle royale game with NFT integration, has been shut down by Pudgy Penguins to focus on its other game, Pudgy World. Despite millions of downloads, the company lost millions supporting the project.
NFT project Pudgy Penguins is discontinuing its mobile game, Pudgy Party, to concentrate resources on its browser-based flagship product, Pudgy World. This move comes amid broader challenges in the Web3 gaming sector, with other projects like Fishing Frenzy also ceasing operations due to difficulties in establishing sustainable business models.
AI trained on Pokémon Go location scans may help military drones navigate without GPS, raising concerns over civilian data use for military purposes.
Russia has lifted its ban on the gaming platform Roblox following widespread complaints from children and parents. The platform was banned in December for allegedly distributing extremist materials and promoting "LGBT propaganda."
Chinese mobile games restricted social features on June 4th, the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square incident. Developers cited the upcoming Gaokao (college entrance exam) as the reason, sparking online discussion and accusations of censorship.
Nintendo is releasing Pictonico!, a free mobile game for iOS and Android on May 28. It transforms player photos into 80 wacky minigames, similar to WarioWare. While free to download, the full experience with all minigames will require a purchase.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Netmarble Corp., South Korea's mobile game developer an...
