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New Game Digest: Monster Hunter, Warhammer, Pixel Gun 2, More

This weekly digest from Mobilegamer.biz covers recent game releases and announcements in the mobile gaming industry. Notable items include the official confirmation of Monster Hunter Outlanders for a later release this year, with Apple-exclusive visual effects on the iPhone 18 Pro; Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Boom's September 23 launch date; and several Apple Arcade titles arriving October 1, including Pusheen's Place, River City Survivors, and existing games with monetization removed. Other releases and tests include Pixel Gun 2 globally, Absolum pre-orders, and soft launches for ArrowIt, Paws Out, and Dig Treasure, among others. The digest highlights cross-platform availability and platform partnerships within the mobile gaming sector.

• Monster Hunter Outlanders, a Timi/Capcom collaboration, will feature Apple-exclusive visual effects on iPhone 18 Pro and is scheduled for release later this year.
• Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Boom by Nitro Games launches on iOS and Android on September 23.
• Pusheen's Place, the first officially licensed Pusheen game, launches as an Apple Arcade exclusive on October 1.

Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope Part 4 Now on Netflix

Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope Part 4 is now available on Netflix. Also new: Sean Wotherspoon Plush Collab, Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration expansion, and more.

Mobile Game Crossovers: Clash of Clans, Subway Surfers, Pokémon Go

This article is a roundup of mobile game collaborations and marketing campaigns for September 2026. It covers partnerships such as Clash of Clans featuring WWE wrestlers, Candy Crush teaming with Shania Twain and Zedd, Subway Surfers reviving its Among Us event, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery promoting the upcoming HBO series, and Pokémon Go partnering with All Nippon Airways for a special flight and airport activities. Other notable crossovers include Ed Sheeran performing at Pokémon Worlds, Fire Emblem Heroes introducing characters from a new game, Isekai: Slow Life featuring Demon Slayer characters, and Duolingo partnering with Eggy Party in China. Additionally, Puzzle & Dragons collaborates with Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Mobile partners with Payday, and PUBG Mobile teams with Lincoln for in-game vehicles.

• Clash of Clans partners with WWE, adding six wrestlers including Cody Rhodes, The Undertaker, and Alexa Bliss as playable characters.
• Candy Crush launches Music Season 2026 with a remix of 'You're Still the One' by Shania Twain and Zedd, running until October 4, 2026.
• Subway Surfers brings back the Among Us Rush event with new cosmetics and a new map.

Pokémon Go tops mobile revenue charts in early September

During the first week of September 2026, Pokémon Go became the highest-grossing mobile game globally, generating an estimated $44.2 million from player spending on Google Play and the App Store. This surge was driven by the Pokémon Go Fest 2026: Mega Ascension and Mega Finale events, which featured exclusive content like Mega Mewtwo and Armoured Mewtwo. Daily spending peaked at $10.1 million on September 5th. The US contributed the largest share ($19.3M), followed by Japan ($11M). Fellow Scopely title Monopoly Go ranked second with $33.6M, while Tencent's Honor of Kings fell to seventh. The data, provided by AppMagic, excludes revenue from D2C, ads, and alternative Android stores.

• Pokémon Go generated an estimated $44.2 million in player spending on Google Play and App Store during the first week of September 2026.
• The game topped the revenue charts for three consecutive days starting September 5th.
• Daily spending peaked at $10.1 million on September 5th during the Mega Finale event.