Your weekly briefing on what actually matters in mobile gaming ā what to play, what to watch, and what to avoid.
š„ Play this week
- Ironmouse is back on the island. Fortnite's Ironmouse Sprite got yanked by mistake, but it's live again as of Tuesday, August 4 ā grab it before Epic changes its mind twice. pockettactics
- Clash Royale's C.H.A.O.S Draft League is unhinged. Draft decks, stack card modifiers, and battle with combos you'd never build normally. It's live now and worth a few matches just for the chaos. Watch it
- Terminator 2 hits COD Mobile, free. The Judgment Day event is live now ā unlock T-800, T-1000 forms and a legendary weapon blueprint just by playing, no wallet required. CODM trailer
- Gangstar Mirage City is open for chaos. Gameloft's open-world action RPG has missions, side activities, and a full city to wreck on Android and iOS right now. Gameplay
ā° Mark your calendar
- Fortnite's Unstable Story Moment drops Saturday, August 15. Chapter 7 Season 3 is closing out ā expect a big live event, so log in that day if you don't want spoilers first. pockettactics
š¹ļø Coming soon & worth your money
- Cluckmech Oasis is out now. A fast-paced roguelike tower defense with animal heroes ā free to grab on Android and iOS today. Gameplay walkthrough
- Caravan SandWitch just launched globally. No combat, no death ā just a relaxing sci-fi road trip across Cigalo on Android and iOS. r/iosgaming
- Infinity Blade is back ā on Android. The legendary iOS sword-fighter now has a community-made Android port. If you missed it on iPhone a decade ago, here's your second chance. r/AndroidGaming
- Palworld Online is coming to your phone in 2026. Pocketpair's MMORPG hit is going portable on iOS and Android ā take your Pals on the go. pockettactics
- Little Kitty, Big City is finally coming to Android. No exact date yet, just "late 2026" ā but the cozy cat adventure is confirmed for your phone. r/AndroidGaming
- Football Legacy beta signups are open. New iOS football game looking for testers now ā get in early if you want a say in how it turns out. r/MobileGaming
- One Piece: Assemble entered CBT ā China only for now. A new anime action RPG with a 3-character switch battle system and co-op boss fights. Worth watching if a global version follows. Skills preview
- Monster Hunter Outlanders is on CBT3. Real-time combat, multiple weapon types, and open-world hunts ā mobile Monster Hunter is getting closer to launch-ready. CBT3 gameplay
- Honkai Impact 3rd is crossing over into COD Mobile. No date yet, just "coming soon" ā keep an eye out if you play either. Teaser
š What to watch
- COD Next locks in Friday, August 21. Your biggest look yet at Modern Warfare 4, including a 40-minute deep dive. Clear your evening if you care about the next COD. pockettactics
šø Deals worth grabbing
- Divinity: Original Sin 2 hits a historical low. $24.99 ā $6.99 on iPad only ā one of the best RPGs around for the price of a coffee run. r/iosgaming deals post
- Balatro matches its lowest price ever. $9.99 ā $6.99 ā if you still haven't caved on this one, now's the time. r/iosgaming
- BALL x PIT's full game unlock is discounted. $14.99 ā $9.99 for the full IAP unlock, matching its historical low. r/iosgaming
- Backpack Battles gets its first-ever sale. $9.99 ā $7.99 ā a small drop, but the first one this game has ever seen. r/iosgaming
- Caves of Lore hits a new all-time low. $7.99 ā $2.99 ā cheapest it's ever been, grab it now if it's on your list. r/iosgaming
- Retro City Rampage DX drops to a new low too. $4.99 ā $1.99 ā cheap chaos for less than a candy bar. r/iosgaming
See you next week ā same time, same place, 100% of your screen still visible.