We love Square Enix Montreal. Of all the big, established developers, the Canadian outpost of Square Enix seems to understand the limitations and opportunities of mobile gaming, and it’s not afraid to experiment with its biggest franchises.
That’s why we’re giving Space Invaders AR the benefit of the doubt. Just Cause Mobile, meanwhile, looks like a riot, and Hitman Sniper Assassins is sure to be another serving of slick, shooty fun.
For the best new Android games this week, check out the Saturday companion to this article.
Square Enix Is Working on an Augmented Reality Space Invaders Game for Mobile
This one could go either way. Space Invaders AR is one of a handful of announcements Square Enix made last week. It’s a joint project with Taito, and both sides were keen to tout the ambition and vision behind the project. We have no idea what it’s going to look like, but we can’t wait to find out.
The Acclaimed Dead Cells Bad Seed DLC Is Coming to Mobile on March 30th, New Trailer Released
After a lengthy wait, mobile players will finally get their hands on the seminal Bad Seed DLC for Dead Cells at the end of this month. The new content adds and alternative route from the outset, new monsters, new locals, new weapons, and a whole new boss called Mama Tick.
The Latest Just Cause: Mobile Trailer is a Ludicrous Extravaganza, More Details Unveiled
Another announcement from Square Enix, this time in the form of a cinematic trailer for Just Cause: Mobile. Showcasing the preposterous hijinks for which the series is known, the trailer features warriors surfing through the sky on missiles, multiple devastating explosions, and a number of extrajudicial killings. But no gameplay footage.
Square Enix Unveils Hitman Sniper Follow-up Hitman Sniper Assassins, Coming to Mobile Soon
The third and final dispatch from Square Enix Land is the announcement that its Montreal Studio – who brought you the excellent GO series of puzzlers, among other games – is working on a follow-up to the surprisingly satisfying gallery shooter Hitman Sniper. Once again you’ll be using bullets to kill people in imaginative and amusing ways, but more so.
PUBG Mobile Royale Pass Season 18 Adds a New Hundred Rhythms Musical Theme
PUBG Mobile has just entered Royale Pass Season 18. That means you can select two sets of ranked rewards and obtain them by completing challenges. Better still, there’s a new adventure that starts with a violinist appearing alongside four ladies. Sure, why not. Later this month the game is getting an anniversary event, featuring some hot DJs.
Human: Fall Flat Gets Two New Fan-made Courses on Mobile
The latest additions to Human: Fall Flat were already out on PC, and came to us via a Curve Digital and No Brake Games’s Worldwide Workshop. They are Golf, which sees you using ragdoll humans as golf balls, and City, which sees you inhabiting an futuristic urban space and doing a spot of archery, crossbow, and basketball.
15 PC and Console Games that Work Better on Mobile
We decided it would be fun to do a round-up of all the games that we think work better on mobile than any other platform. Some of our choices may antagonize or enrage you, and some of our omissions may have the same effect. Either way, we’d love to hear your thoughts.
