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The Mobile Gaming Show, presented by Ben Starr (Clive Rosfield in Final Fantasy XVI), aired on Thursday, September 26th at 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm BST and 7pm CEST.

The 30 minute show spotlighted some of the best mobile games of 2024 and beyond and featured exclusive reveals, developer interviews, studio visits, trailers and more. You can rewatch the show now here: https://youtu.be/PJTXvN2ZIts

Here is a round-up of all the key moments from the show:

Eve Galaxy Conquest – World Premiere:  Developer CCP Games confirmed that Eve Galaxy Conquest will be released for Android and iOS devices on October 29, 2024. This brand new free-to-play strategy game is set to take the player-driver action that made Eve Online so legendary and shift it onto mobile devices, ensuring that you’re never too far from connecting with New Eden. Pre-registration is open now.

Age of Empires Mobile: Developer TiMi Studio Group treated viewers to a brand new look at Age of Empires Mobile and provided some additional context for this ambitious undertaking, with senior game designer Peter Hu promising that the “building, gathering, expanding, and battling” elements that helped make the series so iconic will be kept in-tact for this pocket-sized tactical venture. The game is set to launch on October 17 on Android and iOS, and pre-registration is now open.

Songs of Conquest – World Premiere: Developers Lavapotion shared a new look at Songs of Conquest, the turn-based strategy experience which is coming to mobile in 2025, following its successful launch on PC and console. The game is heavily inspired by ’90s classics like Heroes of Might and Magic 3 and looks exceptionally promising – a perfect fit for smaller pick-up-and-play sessions.

Warframe Mobile: Warframe has gone from strength-to-strength since its launch in 2013, with the beloved MMO finally landing on iOS earlier this year. Digital Extremes shared an updated look at the game in action, showcasing the parity the studio is striving for between platforms – key, given that there’s full crossplay and cross-save support. The studio also announced that Warframe 1999 will land for Warframe Mobile as a free update this winter, a new campaign questline which will star MGS host Ben Starr!

Hello Kitty Island Adventure: Following its launch onto Apple Arcade in 2023, this delightful cozy adventure has been absolutely swallowing all our spare time. Well, there’s no chance of walking away from Hello Kitty Island Adventure anytime soon, with its appearance in the Mobile Gaming Show acting as a reminder that the newly released 2.0 update adds new events, characters, and a City Town region.

UsTwo Games: When UsTwo launched Monument Valley in 2014, the studio established itself as one of the most important developers working in the mobile space. From Assemble with Care to Alba: A Wildlife Adventure and beyond, UsTwo has constantly pushed boundaries. The team is hard at work on Monument Valley 3 right now, which is set to land later this year, and joined the Mobile Gaming Show to talk through the philosophy which guides its approach to making absorbing, imaginative mobile experiences.

Dunk City Dynasty: An exceptionally energetic trailer for Dunk City Dynasty hit the Mobile Gaming Show, a fresh look at the first street basketball mobile game officially licensed by the NBPA. It’s free-to-play, offering up 3v3 street basketball where you can take control of some of the most famous faces from basketball. This new offering from NetEase Games is hitting iOS and Android devices in 2025, and you can pre-register now.

Dungeon Clawler: Dungeon Clawler, which offers players a hybrid of roguelike systems, claw machine action, and in-depth deckbuilding is now on its way for mobile. While developer Stray Fawn is yet to announce a release date, you can head over to dungeonclawler.com/mobile to sign up for the beta.

Gordian Quest – World Premiere: A roguelite, party-based, deck-building RPG? Gordian Quest is saying all the right things as this Ultima-inspired experience finally makes its way to mobile devices. Following a successful PC release in 2022. The Mobile Gaming Show was graced with a new trailer, promising that the title will launch on iOS and Android this winter.

Blasphemous – World Premiere: When Blasphemous landed in 2019, the metroidvania was an indie hit – with players falling in love with its atmospheric style and challenging combat. Five years later, developer The Game Kitchen has answered our prayers with news that the game is coming to mobile devices. With support for touch-controls on a gamepad and the inclusion of all DLCs from day one, Blasphemous is sure to be one of those mobile games that decimates you!

Cassette Beasts: Cassette Beasts is an exceptionally fun adventure where you collect rad little monsters and send them out into turn-based battles in a lushly presented open world. Developer Bytten Studio announced that Cassette Beasts is coming to iOS and Android soon, and you can pre-order it now.

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Research Reflects Heightened Responsibility Commitments as Industry Grow.

New research from the American Gaming Association (AGA), reveals a significant increase in responsible gaming (RG) investments from gaming industry companies, with total spending reaching $471.8 million annually—up from approximately $275 million (+72%) in 2017.

Conducted by a major international accounting firm, the research demonstrates a surge in industry-wide RG spending that has grown at a faster rate than gaming revenue over the past seven years. Several key program areas are seeing significant spending commitments as the industry expands, including:

• Customer Service Interactions: $135.4 million.
• Developing and Maintaining Responsible Gaming Programs: $122.4 million.
• Consumer-Facing Responsible Gaming Education: $107.7 million.
• Responsible Gaming Research and Other Non-Profit RG Organizations: $31.8 million.
• Problem Gambling Supportive Services: $26.1 million.

“This impactful rise in RG spending demonstrates the legal industry’s dedication to fostering a safe and informed gaming environment,” said Joe Maloney, AGA Senior Vice President, Strategic Communications. “Beyond the considerable taxes gaming companies contribute to fund responsible gaming and problem gambling resources, the industry also proactively invests hundreds of millions of dollars more to ensure our customers have the tools, knowledge and safeguards to play responsibly.”

The new AGA research comes during Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM) 2024, during which industry stakeholders have demonstrated their commitments to responsible gaming through an array of activations and announcements. Earlier this September, the AGA released a first-of-its-kind Responsible Gaming Intervention Effectiveness Scale to provide academics, industry members and more with a research-based tool to evaluate responsible gaming messages.

“Our industry’s commitment to responsibility once again made RGEM a resounding success,” continued Maloney. “We look forward to seeing the work done throughout this past month provide a springboard for continued advancements in responsible gaming in the months and years to come.”

 

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