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📱 MobileAether Dawn is an upcoming indie ARPG from an all-star team of ex-Genshin and Arknights devs
The anime ARPG genre is one which, like platformers and Balatro-likes, has become increasingly saturated on mobile. Amidst heavy hitters such as Genshin Impact or upcoming projects fuelled with star power like Limit Zero Breakers, it can seem virtually impossible for a new entrant to make their mark. Well, except perhaps in the case of Aether Dawn. Developed by Jin Universe Studios, an indie developer founded by ex-Arknight and Genshin Impact developers, Aether Dawn is an interesting spin on the format. It mixes classic anime ARPG action with roguelike dungeon-crawler mechanics. Alongside that, it promises to have its own striking visual style and engaging narrative to keep players invested. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/aether-dawn/coming-soon-announce/)
📱 MobileRF Online Next announces release date for this upcoming sci-fi MMORPG
In terms of upcoming releases, there's plenty to be excited for on mobile (as our list of the best upcoming mobile games can attest), and the latest to open pre-registration is Netmarble's RF Online Next. Now, it's been announced this massive sci-fi MMORPG is set to launch June 16th, with plenty of tantalising new details shown in its trailer. The sequel to RF Online, in RF Online Next you'll explore an enormous sci-fi universe while duking it out with enemies in massive real-time battles. Not only do you have your own abilities, with seamless class-switching via the Biosuit system, but also massive robots and other high-powered weaponry to scour the battlefield with. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/rf-online-next/release-date-announced/)
📱 MobilePokémon Go Fest 2026 smashes attendance records in Chicago with almost a million players
While we usually don't cover events in too much detail, there are some exceptions. And if there was ever a time to make one, then the latest iteration of Pokémon Go Fest in Chicago would be it. Running June 5th to 7th, it drew in record crowds to both Grant Park and nearly a million players in the city overall. According to the folks at Pokémon Go, over 90,000 tickets were sold for the event at Grant Park, with over 100,000 ticketed participants overall. Across the city, both free and paid players made up a whopping 717,000! And in case you were curious, those numbers equated to 14 million Pokémon caught at Grant Park and over 100 million across the city! ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/pokemon-go/chicago-pokemon-go-fest-attendance/)
📱 MobileDon't Starve Together finally has a release date in sight
Don’t Starve Together has been hovering around a mobile release for what feels like ages. At this point, just having a date attached to it feels like something actually moved. Good day for us indie fans. If you’ve ever touched Don't Starve, you’ll already know what to expect. You get dropped somewhere unfamiliar with nearly no knowledge of what to do. Then things start going wrong fairly quickly. Why wouldn’t they? ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/dont-starve-together/release-date/)
🖥 Mobile, PCApple's virtual Siri-ball is a glowing reminder to Google and Microsoft that user interfaces really matter in software
I'll take environmental lighting over a cell-blocking button any day of the week.
📱 MobileUltrapool is Balatro but for pool, unsurprisingly, and it's coming soon to iOS and Android
At this point, I think the Balatro-like has definitely joined the Survivors-like in being a genre unto its own, with so many different developers and publishers offering their own spins and seeking them out to bring to players. And the latest to take a swing at it are Offbrand Games and their upcoming release, Ultrapool. In case you hadn't guessed from the name, Ultrapool is Balatro but for pool. You take your cue, shoot balls and look to sink as many as possible. Doing so grants you points that can be spent at the in-game bar in order to upgrade your balls, pulling off ridiculous trickshots and multipliers to help you survive all ten rounds of this roguelike. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/ultrapool/coming-soon-to-ios-and-android/)
📱 MobileMonster Boy brings cartoony side-scrolling action to mobile... but with a hefty price tag
Side-scrolling and platforming are mainstays of, well, pretty much every game platform known to humankind. PC, mobile, console, cars and even fridges. So a new entry is not big news, but when it comes with contributions from a designer like Ryuichi Nishizawa, it's well worth taking note of! And that's exactly the case with the upcoming Monster Boy on iOS. Monster Boy is heavily inspired by Nishizawa's previous work as creator of the Wonder Boy in Monster World series. Monster Boy sees you taking control of the heroic Jin as he fights to defeat the evil plaguing Monster World Kingdom. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/monster-boy/coming-to-ios-this-month/)
📱 MobileToem 2 gets a demo, and yes, you’ve got a screwdriver now
The original Toem ended up on mobile eventually, after launching on Switch and PC. Whether Toem 2 follows the same path is still an open question, but Something We Made and popagenda used the Wholesome Direct this month to drop a playable demo, so at least there's something to go on. Toem 2 is a photo adventure, same as its BAFTA-winning predecessor. You're out with a camera, wandering through cosy environments, helping people out, cataloguing critters, filling a journal with stamps. Jupiter reviewed the original Toem and gave it 4.5 out of 5, so the foundations are pretty solid going in. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/toem-a-photo-adventure/sequel-announcement/)
📱 MobileJigokuraku: Battle in Hell's Paradise to come to English-speaking countries on mobile
Fans of popular anime series Hell's Paradise are in luck, because now, if you're an English-speaking fan, you'll soon be able to get your hands on the popular mobile spinoff. Just announced, Jigokuraku: Battle in Hell's Paradise is officially receiving an English version, or 'English worlds', specifically, on July 1st. Jigokuraku focuses on an elite squad of ninjas during Edo-period Japan. Convicted of various crimes, they're offered an entire pardon if they manage to retrieve the elixir of immortality from the strange and treacherous island of Shinsenkyo. Of course, as the title implies, the island is far from your average deathtrap. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/jigokuraku-battle-in-hells-paradise/coming-soon-to-english-language-countries/)
📱 MobileSky: Children of the Light to introduce new interactive Van Gogh art experience
Sky: Children of the Light by ThatGameCompany has frequently dealt with matters of the arts. You know, appearances by singers and tie-in events to classics of children's literature, that sort of thing. But now, Sky is taking a new tack by bringing in the works of one of the most famous European painters in their new event, Dear Van Gogh. Kicking off on July 17th, Dear Van Gogh will bring the works of the titular Dutch painter of the same name to the world of Sky: Children of the Light. You'll be able to explore the troubled but inspiring life of Vincent Van Gogh and his struggles, as well as how this informed his iconic artwork through interactive worlds based on his paintings. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/sky-children-of-the-light/van-gogh/)
📱 MobileAlien: Isolation 2 announced, but mobile players shouldn’t hold their breath
Alien: Isolation 2 has just been announced, and yes, it’s a console and PC thing for now. Mobile will have to wait a bit. That sounds a bit blunt, so here’s the context. The original Alien: Isolation didn’t show up on mobile until 2021, a good seven years after it first released. And it still held up well enough that Shaun gave it a 3.5 out of 5 in his review. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/alien-isolation/2-announcement/)
📱 MobileApple Arcade roundup: Creatures of the Deep, Dungeon Clawler and other big hits arrive this month
Apple Arcade's massive catalogue of games is set to get a big boost next month, with some major new additions. Best of all, there're plenty that we've covered in the past to give you an idea of what to expect when they arrive! So let's dig in and see what's being added, starting with those arriving July 2nd. Dungeon Clawler+: If you're a frequent reader, you probably recognise the name Dungeon Clawler from our review. It's a roguelike dungeoncrawler where grabbing new equipment requires you to play a claw grabber. A fun little twist on a very common concept. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/apple-arcade/roundup-june-2026/)