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A man walking while using his phone, surrounded by colorful Pikmin Bloom characters and cartoon flowers on a blue background.
Here's How an Obscure Nintendo Game Has Improved My Daily Walks

Pikmin promote positive pursuits.

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Signage outside of an Xfinity retail location.
Xfinity Mobile Is Getting a Network Upgrade

On more equal footing with Verizon.

A taxi driver with a passenger from Crazy Taxi next to Sonic from Sonic the Hedgehog next to fighters from Streets of Rage.
Get Some Sega Mobile Games Before They’re Removed

Now is your chance to play those old-school SEGA games for free.

Promotional art for New Pokémon Snap featuring several Pokémon.
The Best Pokémon Spin-Off Games of All Time

With so many Pokémon spin-offs out there, where do you start?

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A Pikachu drawn on a sketchbook.
10 Weird Pokémon Games You've (Probably) Never Heard Of

Test your Pokémon knowledge—how many of these bizarre spin-offs have you heard of?

A man playing on the Acer Nitro Blaze 11.
How Handheld Consoles Made Traveling My Best Time for Gaming

As an adult, it can be hard to find time to game which is why traveling presents a golden opportunity.

Pikachu sleeping atop Snorlax.
How Pokémon Sleep Helped Me Cut Down My Screen Time

I spent way too much time on my phone before I found Pokémon Sleep.

A happy man holding a video game controller.
The Hidden Costs of Free Games

Can I please just pay you to make all of this go away?

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Retro arcade machine with Apple's logo
I Woke Up to Apple Arcade, and It Stole My Life

I finally tried Apple Arcade and now I'm hooked.

Super Space Club on a Galaxy Z Fold 6.
8 Android Games That Are on the Epic Game Store but Not Google Play

A number that is slowly growing.

Overwatch character with a gun and a knife standing in a city street
New Starcraft Game and Overwatch Mobile Reportedly Coming from Nexon, Not Blizzard

More projects might be on the way from an outside source, so these games could just be the tip of the iceberg.

 Epic has a mobile games store, after sueing both Apple and Google both for the right to make one. You can install that store today, and you should.  Google Play Has Failed At Its Job  Android has a large selection of great mobile games, but I wouldn't blame you for not knowing about them. Even though most of us download our Android games from the Play Store, it's not because Google makes them easy to find. You have to hit up third-party sites to find the good stuff, while Google Play showcases
Epic Games Store on Android Proves That the iPhone Needs Third-Party Stores

It's time to bend the rules.

Game Mode in Vampire Survivors on an iPhone 13 Pro.
Ignore the Haters, Mobile Games Are "Real" Games

Don't let other people impact your enjoyment.

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Pokémon TCG Pocket Next Expansion Adds Sun and Moon Booster Packs

The next Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion arrives at the end of the month, adding Sun and Moon starters.

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'The Forest Quartet' on a Galaxy Z Fold 6.
How the Mobile Epic Games Store Could Bring More PC Ports to Android

I used to want mobile exclusives. Now I just want good games.

'Timelie' on a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Mobile Gaming Lets Me Get My Gaming Fix as a Busy Parent

The best game is the one you have with you.

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'Figment' in a Galaxy Z Fold 6 next to an 8BitDo Pro 2 controller.
I Bought These 3 Android Games From the Mobile Epic Games Store, Here's Why

I hope to see this number grow.

Monument Valley 2 on a Galaxy Z Fold 6 with books in the background.
The Top 6 Puzzle Games Similar to Monument Valley

I love Monument Valley, and these are the games I'm playing now.

A frustrated man looking at an iPhone with AirPods Max headphones on.
7 Signs It’s Time to Quit a Mobile Gacha Game

Don't let your cost sink even further

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Apple Arcade running on the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Why I’m Canceling Apple Arcade (And What I’m Using Instead)

Farewell, Apple Arcade. I have found something better!

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