Tencent Games' SPARK 2025 event unveiled updates for 46 titles, emphasizing innovations in mobile gaming. Highlights included 'Honor of Kings: World' pre-registration and new ventures like 'The First Berserker: Khazan.'

Jetapult is advancing its mobile gaming capabilities by hiring AI experts Oz Silahtar and Dr. Arjun Jain, aiming to revolutionize game development with their GamePac AI platform. The company seeks to automate asset creation and enhance user acquisition, positioning itself as a leader in AI-native game studios.

Infinix has unveiled the NOTE 50 Pro, a gaming phone optimized for titles like Call of Duty Mobile, featuring a 144Hz AMOLED display and powerful MediaTek Dimensity 8350 chip. Available from April 24 with early bird pricing, the device also offers a special edition with exclusive customizations and comes with a 1-year Viu Premium subscription.

Dots.eco and Candivore partner to plant 20,000 trees via the Match Masters game for Earth Day, blending gaming with ecological responsibility. Players earn tree-planting credits through gameplay, with past collaborations already planting over 1 million trees.

UAE-based Rise of Fearless launched on April 22, 2025, merging African storytelling with battle royale gameplay. Targeting Africa's expanding market, it aims to raise $700,000 to enhance features and move to Web3.

Tencent's SPARK 2025 gaming showcase kicks off today, spotlighting new mobile games like Valorant Mobile and Rust Mobile. The event, live-streamed on Tencent's Weibo, promises insights into gaming trends and innovations.

Siyata Mobile has announced a major $160 million merger with Core Gaming, aiming to solidify its position in the $126 billion mobile gaming market. This strategic move, set to finalize next quarter, involves a significant reshoring of production and partnerships with Applovin and Google to enhance ad revenue.

Riot Games has launched pre-registration for 'Valorant Mobile' in China, expanding the hit PC game into the mobile arena. Collaborating with LightSpeed Studios, the game debuts with new maps and a refined interface.

Pixelworks and Tencent's WeTest platform have unveiled 'Frame Generation,' a new feature in PerfDog to enhance mobile game performance analysis. This collaboration aims to provide developers with real-time frame rate data, addressing rendering bottlenecks more effectively.

Morgan Kane, ex-NFL player, launches Marauder Tech Games, a mobile gaming studio in Orlando. The studio, with 30 remote workers, plans to release its first game 'Price of Glory' this year.

Riot Games has confirmed the development of VALORANT Mobile, aiming to bring the tactical-shooter experience of its PC counterpart to smartphones. Pre-registration begins in China on April 21, 2025, promising a new competitive edge in mobile esports.

NetEase Games opens global pre-registration for Dunk City Dynasty, a mobile basketball game featuring NBA stars, ahead of its May 30 release. The game offers 3v3 streetball, customization, and competitive modes, following a successful soft launch in select regions.

Delta Force's Season 3, "Eclipse Vigil," launches April 20, 2025, featuring a global mobile release and major updates like Night Mode and a new Operator, Nox. The update requires 18.2GB on PC and includes new maps, weapons, and gameplay enhancements, with ranked modes paused for server maintenance.

Epic Games has expanded its mobile gaming lineup by offering Botanicula for free on its mobile store until April 24, 2025. This move marks a strategic shift, as Epic now releases free games weekly instead of monthly.

Netmarble Corp. is selling its G Tower headquarters in Seoul, aiming to raise up to $563 million to bolster its recovery from financial woes. The funds will support new game launches and debt repayment as it restructures under new leadership.

Krafton has soft-launched Rookie Tales, a strategy puzzle game from its India Gaming Incubator (KIGI), a platform supporting indie developers since 2023. Featuring grid-based movement and real-time action, the game aims to restore a fallen kingdom's honor.

SuperPlay has launched Disney Solitaire, its first game since Playtika's acquisition, now available on iOS and Android. The game combines classic TriPeaks Solitaire with over 75 Disney and Pixar characters, aiming to engage nostalgic adults.

Mobile gaming is set to revolutionize the industry, with projections of a $126 billion market by 2025 and 2.4 billion users by 2029, driven by the booming iGaming sector. Key factors like 5G, cloud tech, and improved mobile hardware are enhancing the experience, making it accessible to a varied demographic worldwide.

A Sumitomo Mitsui survey reveals nearly 20% of young Japanese gamers face financial strain due to excessive in-game spending. Men prioritize gaming expenses over essentials more than women, while regret over spending persists.