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
- COD Mobile's new mode is chaos in the best way. Season 7's Operator Skill Overdrive is live right now ā mix and fuse Operator Skills for over-the-top combos. Jump in before the season rotates out. Watch the trailer
- Fortnite Golden Hour is still open. Land during the marked windows to farm the best Sprites before the event rotates away ā don't sleep on it. Pocket Tactics guide
- Free V-Bucks-free loot in Fortnite. Chapter 7 Season 4's Lobby Hack Admin Panel codes hand out Sprite Dust and Sprites for nothing ā here's every code and reward. Full code list
- Free MrBeast calling card in CODM. Watch MrBeast's latest $500K challenge video, then log into CODM to snag the free calling card tie-in. Details here
ā° Mark your calendar
- DCKO Closed Alpha slams shut soon. This 2v2 DC fighting game's first alpha runs only until August 24, 10 AM PT ā if you got an invite, get your reps in now before access ends. See it in action
š¹ļø Coming soon & worth your money
- Wobbly Life is officially on mobile. The physics-based open-world sandbox quietly dropped on Google Play and it's packed with stuff to do ā grab it now. Play Store link
- Hell Clock landed on Android ā and it's free with Play Pass. The roguelike surprise-launched on the Play Store, no extra cost if you're subscribed. Grab it
- Ultrapool: Pool Roguelite just hit the store. Pool meets roguelike deck-building ā fresh release for anyone tired of the usual match-3 grind. Check it out
- No Rest for the Wicked is coming to iOS in October. The acclaimed action-RPG finally gets a mobile release date ā start clearing space on your phone now. Announcement
- Rust Mobile's second beta is open on TapTap. CBT2 is running now and even works on lower-end phones (4GB RAM tested) ā worth a look before the global launch. Player impressions
š What to watch
- $10,000 BRL up for grabs in CODM. The Snipers & Shotguns Only tournament is running this month ā watch the vertical stream for the plays and the payout drama. Tournament coverage
šø Deals worth grabbing
- Solid batch of iOS price drops this week. OutRacer $1.99 ā free, Shotgun King $6.99 ā $3.99, XCOM: Enemy Within $4.99 ā $3.99 (lowest in 3 years), NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM $12.99 ā $5.99, TABS Pocket Edition $4.99 ā $3.99, and Gnosia $24.99 ā $17.49 (first-ever sale). Grab whichever's been on your wishlist. Full deals list
See you next week ā same time, same place, 100% of your screen still visible.