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46 Mobile Games in Soft Launch (July 6, 2026)

PocketGamer.biz published an updated list of 46 mobile games currently in soft launch, ordered by their soft-launch release date. The roundup — last updated July 6, 2026 — highlights new and soft-launched titles across multiple developers and publishers, noting markets, platforms, and recent version updates. The feature is produced in association with Jam City and includes entries from major games companies such as Rovio, Zynga, Supercell, Playrix, ByteDance, AppLovin, Voodoo and many indie studios. The list is intended as a tracking resource for developers, publishers and industry observers to monitor soft-launch activity, learnings and trends in mobile game development and monetization.

MobileGamer.biz podcast: eFootball, Apple Arcade, app-store payments

The MobileGamer.biz podcast episode (published 2026-07-02) summarizes recent developments in the mobile games business. Topics include Konami’s eFootball generating roughly three times the in‑app purchase (IAP) revenue of EA FC, Apple Arcade top performers data from GameDiscoverCo, Stillfront searching for a new CEO after Alexis Bonte stepped down, confirmation of a previously reported 'Queen' story via Swedish finance title Breakit, mixed developer experiences on third‑party app stores (AltStore, Skich), and the UK regulator’s proposals that could open Apple and Google’s app store payment systems. The episode also notes regular data, jobs, and new‑games roundups and is supported by Xsolla.

Konami’s eFootball Outpaces EA FC Mobile

Konami’s free-to-play mobile title eFootball has become a major revenue driver for the company, generating an estimated $1.5 billion in mobile revenue and more than 300 million downloads since its 2017 launch, according to Appmagic. The title earns the majority of its spending in Japan (about 58% of lifetime spend), where roughly 12 million downloads have produced about $915 million in revenue (revenue-per-download > $75). Appmagic data suggests eFootball’s in-app-purchase (IAP) revenue reached roughly $35 million across April and May, compared with EA FC Mobile’s recent monthly gross of $10–12 million. Konami’s eFootball team emphasizes regional tailoring, community feedback, server performance and accessibility, and is staging the eFootball World Festival on 26 July in Bangkok alongside the 2026 eFootball Championship World Finals.