Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-29
SteamOS on ARM Could Turn Android Handhelds Into Tiny Steam Decks
Valve's progress with ARM SteamOS could open the door for Snapdragon Android handhelds to run PC libraries and function like ultra-compact Steam Decks.
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Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-29
iQOO Pad Ultra Arrives With a 165Hz OLED and Active Cooling
iQOO Pad Ultra launches in China with an 8.8-inch 165Hz OLED panel, active fan cooling, and Snapdragon power built for sustained competitive mobile sessions.
Mobile Esports / 2026-09-29
MPL Philippines Takes Its 10th-Anniversary Playoffs to PhilSports Arena
MPL Philippines Season 18 will bring its 10th-anniversary playoffs to Pasig City's PhilSports Arena from October 21 to 25 to decide M8 World Championship qualification.
Mobile Updates / 2026-09-28
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 Goes Live With Pearl and a New Chapter of Planarcadia
HoYoverse has launched Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.6, introducing Pearl to the roster alongside Evanescia, Mortenax Blade, and the Planarcadia story arc.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-28
OnePlus 16 Targets 185FPS Gaming and an October 12 Launch
OnePlus has announced the OnePlus 16 with a 185Hz display and three-chip esports system capable of sustained 185FPS gaming, launching October 12.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-28
Honor MagicPad 4 Launches Into the 165Hz Android Gaming-Tablet Arms Race
Honor has released the MagicPad 4 tablet in China, featuring a 12.1-inch 3000x1872 LCD panel running at up to 165Hz for high-refresh mobile gaming.
Mobile Games / 2026-09-28
Solitaire World Tour Lands on Android and Turns Klondike Wins Into Plane Tickets
Solo developer oneWheat has brought Solitaire World Tour to Android, turning classic Klondike hands into plane tickets across 34 cities in Japan and Korea.
Mobile Business / 2026-09-28
Gothic Classic Climbs Into the US Paid Adventure Top Ten on iPhone
THQ Nordic Mobile's iOS port of Gothic Classic has climbed to number eight on the US App Store paid adventure chart alongside Minecraft and San Andreas.
Mobile Business / 2026-09-28
Aniimo Holds the Number-One US Free RPG Spot as Its Mobile Launch Finds an Audience
Creature collector Aniimo has claimed the number-one spot in the US App Store free RPG ranking, outpacing Pokémon GO following its September launch.
Mobile Events / 2026-09-28
Pokémon TCG Pocket's Team Rocket Assignment Enters Its Final Day
Team Rocket's Special Assignments event in Pokémon TCG Pocket reaches its final day, ending tonight ahead of the Deluxe Pack: Mega limited reissue.
Mobile Events / 2026-09-28
Monopoly GO's Peg-E Prize Drop Rolls Into Its Second Day With Looney Tunes Rewards
Scopely's Monopoly GO continues its Peg-E Prize Drop event with Looney Tunes cosmetics, including Yosemite Sam shields, running through September 29.
Mobile Business / 2026-09-28
Meowdoku Remains America's Most-Downloaded Free iPhone Game
Feline puzzle sensation Meowdoku! retains the number-one overall free iPhone download spot in the US, leading casual hits and outranking Roblox.
Mobile Business / 2026-09-28
Lumi Master Keeps a Top-Ten US RPG Position as Creature Collecting Gets Crowded
Bilibili's creature-collecting RPG Lumi Master maintains number eight on the US App Store free RPG chart alongside Aniimo and Pokémon GO.
Mobile Games / 2026-09-27
Realm of Legends Brings Old-School MMORPG Grinding to iOS and Android
Realm of Legends has launched on iOS and Android, offering an isometric persistent fantasy world inspired by classic PC MMORPGs without auto-play.
Mobile Games / 2026-09-27
Five Elements Chess Turns Match-Three Into a Magical Tactical Duel
Candleman Games has launched Five Elements Chess across mobile, PC and consoles, blending match-three puzzle mechanics with elemental spell-duelling.
Mobile Games / 2026-09-27
Grand Outlaws Launches a GTA-Like Mobile Crime Sandbox on Android and iOS
Grand Outlaws has arrived on Android and iOS, bringing open-world PvP, racing, battle royale, and crime role-playing across two large islands.
Mobile Updates / 2026-09-27
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 Preload Lands Ahead of Pearl's Planarcadia Debut
HoYoverse has opened preloading for Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.6, introducing Pearl of the Ten Stonehearts ahead of the September 28 rollout.
Mobile Events / 2026-09-27
Pokémon Masters EX Will Shut Down in Turkey in December
DeNA has announced Pokémon Masters EX will cease operations in Turkey on December 23, 2026, marking another regional exit for the mobile RPG.
Mobile Events / 2026-09-27
Monster Strike Celebrates 13 Years After Passing 66 Million Players
MIXI's Monster Strike is celebrating its 13th anniversary at MONST FREAK 2026, having passed 66 million lifetime players worldwide.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-27
iQOO Pad Ultra Goes All-In on Gaming With an 8.8-Inch 165Hz OLED Screen
iQOO has detailed the Pad Ultra gaming tablet ahead of launch, packing an 8.8-inch 165Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, and active cooling.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-27
Razer Prio Tries to Solve Mobile Controllers' Biggest Problem by Folding in Half
Razer's Prio mobile controller collapses into a pocket-sized form factor to make carrying physical sticks and triggers genuinely practical.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-27
Infinix Prices Its GT NX Controller and Cooled Dock as a Full Mobile Gaming System
Infinix has priced its GT NX Controller and nine-port thermoelectric cooled Station dock at RM399 each, creating an all-in-one phone gaming hub.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-27
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Shows Why Foldables Are Becoming Serious Emulation Machines
Enthusiasts testing Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 find its 7.6-inch near-square OLED screen ideal for 4:3 retro console and arcade emulation.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-27
POCO F9 Series Tries to Graduate From Gaming Phone to Everyday Flagship
POCO's new F9 Pro and F9 Ultra combine high-end gaming silicon and active cooling with refined design and mainstream camera aspirations.