Mobile gaming stories

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 4 brings Rebirth Island to Battle Royale and DMZ: Recon, plus a Godzilla x Kong event and new Battle Pass.

HONOR targets Australia's premium handset market with Magic 8 Pro, a camera-focused flagship featuring AI tools, a 200MP lens and AUD $499 bonus watch.

GTA 6's switch away from Nintendo Switch 2 at launch underlines a wider shift as studios rethink portable play, exclusives and hybrid gaming.

G2A teams up with epay to broaden its marketplace with hundreds of gaming and entertainment gift cards as demand for prepaid digital spending grows.

LoopMe unveils Chartboost Direct to help app publishers tap brand ad spend as AI usage reshapes search, web traffic and mobile gaming habits.

Android becomes the main growth engine for subscription apps as short drama, OTT and live streaming surge in India and Latin America.

Animoca Brands unveils AliBAE AI creator platform with 100,000 CHECK in bounty rewards and Alibaba's Qwen models.

Apple's iPhone 17e pairs strong A19 performance and all-day battery life with a 60Hz screen and pared-back camera system.

Samsung's Galaxy A57 5G gets a slimmer, lighter body, tougher build and longer software support, but the camera and features remain familiar.

CRKD unveils ATOM+ controller with TMR thumbsticks, multi-device support and drift-resistant controls for Switch 2, PC and mobile.

CRKD launches ULT PRO wireless controller with TMR thumbsticks, remappable inputs and multi-platform support for serious gamers.

APAC mobile game sessions climb as paid acquisition surges, signalling a shift from pure install growth to retention and long-term value.

Espresso's Lite 15 portable monitor turns cramped handhelds and laptops into roomy, Full HD dual-screen setups almost anywhere you work or play.

Samsung's Galaxy A17 5G pairs a standout AMOLED screen and strong battery with modest performance in an accessible budget package.

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra is a subtly slimmer, smarter workhorse, adding privacy display tech and camera tweaks to a refined flagship formula.

Samsung's Galaxy S26 range debuts AI-heavy features and an Ultra model with a built-in Privacy Display to combat prying eyes in public.

Global mobile app installs jumped 10% in 2025 as sessions rose 7%, fuelled by surging finance and eCommerce usage in APAC and beyond.

Reliable game economies turn UA from a risky expense into financeable growth fuel, reshaping competition in the crowded mobile market.

As 2026 looms, studios find the real growth constraint is not equity or debt, but the reliability of revenue fuelling user acquisition.

Logitech G debuts the G325 wireless gaming headset in Australia at AUD $199.95, promising 24+ hour battery life and cross-platform support.