EA and its subsidiary, Respawn Entertainment, introduced Apex Legends Mobile on May 17, 2022. In the first few months after its release, the title saw its popularity reach massive heights. The mobile variant of the game was also named the "iOS and Google Play Store Game of the Year" in 2022.
Unfortunately, the game has not found similar success in terms of quality, quantity, and cadence after a strong start, leading to the publisher's decision to shut it down. Based on the official announcement, the game will permanently stop working on May 1, 2023, at 4 pm PDT.
The news has hit mobile gamers like a thunderbolt and has created a huge buzz in the global gaming community. Since the news spread, players and lovers of the title have been searching for alternatives.
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Developed by Krafton Inc., New State Mobile was released in the global mobile gaming market in November 2021. Within 15 months, the title emerged as one of the most-played Battle Royale games.
The game is modeled as the futuristic variant of PUBG Mobile, but has multiple features that can help BR lovers switch to the game. Furthermore, similar to Apex Legends Mobile, it offers multiple modes like Classic, Team Deathmatch, Round Deathmatch, and more.
New State Mobile also has a rising esports scenario which can help budding talents across the globe fulfill their dream of becoming a mobile esports athlete.
Free Fire Max was introduced as an innovative version of Garena Free Fire. The ban imposed on the latter in different countries helped Free Fire Max expand its market.
Like its parent game, Free Fire, the max variant has minimal hardware requirements; hence, it has emerged as a popular title among gamers with low-end mobile
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