Latest Mobile Gaming News: Fresh Drops 2025
1. Resident Evil Goes Mobile: Real-Time Strategy Enters the Fray
At Anime Expo 2025, Aniplex, in partnership with JOYCITY and Capcom, unveiled Resident Evil: Survival Unit, a real-time strategy mobile game. Aimed at both longtime fans and newcomers, it’s slated for global release on iOS and Android. This game transforms the traditional survival horror series into a "real-time strategy experience optimized for mobile platforms,"aiming to attract both new and returning fans. The game revolves around the S.T.A.R.S. team, with battles taking place near Raccoon City, and the plot is set before the events of Resident Evil 4.
JOYCITY's involvement has attracted significant attention. The developer, known for its mobile development of renowned IPs such as Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War, ensured the project's robust execution in terms of quality and commercial strategy. The game incorporates classic elements such as characters, backgrounds, and sound effects into the gameplay. You can freely assemble your team and embark on missions with familiar characters like Leon, Claire, and Jill, engaging in base building, resource management, and tactical combat. This setting provides fans with a sense of immersion while also creating a fresh perspective on strategic planning.
2. WWE on Your Mobile — Exclusive via Netflix
Wrestling fans will soon get their fix on mobile. As announced earlier this year, a new WWE 2K mobile game, featuring robust customization, will debut exclusively for Netflix subscribers in fall 2025. Announced by CM Punk, this release continues Netflix’s expanding investment in exclusive gaming content.
3. Pokémon Champions: Competitive PvP for Mobile in 2026
Looking ahead, Pokémon Champions is set to land on iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch in 2026. This PvP-focused title is being billed as a modern mobile version of Pokémon Stadium, complete with global matchmaking, cross-platform play, and integration with Pokémon HOME. It supports formats like ranked, private, single, and double battles, including Mega Evolutions and Terastalizations. The title will feature in competitive circuits, replacing Scarlet and Violet at the 2026 World Championships.
4. Apple’s New Gaming Hub — All Your Mobile Games in One Place
In a move that signals growing investment in gaming, Apple introduced a brand-new Games app at WWDC 2025. This unified hub for iPhone, iPad, and Mac brings together App Store games, Apple Arcade titles, and Game Center features like leaderboards and social gaming challenges. A standout feature, "Play Together," emphasizes multiplayer experiences. Apple’s new app underlines the tech giant’s ambition to enhance gaming accessibility across its ecosystem.
5. Mobile Gaming Trends & Market Growth
The U.S. mobile gaming market continues to show impressive momentum. In 2024, U.S. mobile game revenue hit $26.4 billion and is forecasted to grow at around 10% annually through 2033. Globally, mobile gaming revenues climbed from approximately $92 billion in 2022 to nearly $95 billion in 2025, with projections reaching $101 billion this year.
This growth is fueled by advanced mobile hardware, expanding audiences, and immersion technologies like AR, VR, plus the rise of casino-style and hyper-casual gaming experiences.
6. Investment Surge & Industry Moves
Mobile gaming is not just booming in revenue—it's also attracting major investment. In Q1 2025 alone, mobile gaming led global M&A activity with a $6.6 billion total, signaling investor confidence in mobile as the key growth engine for the gaming industry.
Meanwhile, publisher and developer activity remains lively: PocketGamer.biz reports new releases such as The Division Resurgence, Acecraft, Monument Valley, and titles from Miniclip, Boombit, and East Side Games, alongside notable industry moves at Epic, Scopely, Zynga, Unity, and others.
7. New Mobile Titles: mo.co & Sonic Rumble
Supercell’s mo.co—a colorful MMORPG—officially launched globally on July 1, 2025, after a phased beta. The game features anime-style visuals, questing, cosmetic-driven monetization, and accessible drop-in/drop-out gameplay.
Meanwhile, Sonic Rumble, a party-battle-royale game starring toy versions of Sonic characters, is planned for mobile and PC sometime in 2025. Although initially expected early in the year, its release was delayed for quality improvements. No concrete date yet, but expectations remain high.
