A Reddit user recently uploaded uploaded under a minute of gameplay footage from the mobile title, showcasing glimpses of its racing, the open world map, and its crisp visuals. In a subsequent comment on the thread, the uploader also provided additional details, including the game being built on Unreal Engine 4, which was mentioned in aforementioned job ads as well.

Additionally, it looks like the mobile title will use the same open world map 2019’s Need for Speed Heat, which takes place in Palm City, a fictional recreation of Miami. As per the user, currently only three cars are usable in the game- the McLaren F1, the Lamborghini Aventador SVJR, and the Lamborghini Gallardo. The game is said to have no story and no cop chases, while it’s handling and drift boost effects will be similar to Need for Speed Edge.

As is the case with all leaks, until such time EA provides official details on the game, it’s best to take these details with a grain of salt for now.

Of course, a new mainline Need for Speed title is also in development at Criterion for PC and consoles, though allegedly not as a cross-gen title. EA recently confirmed that the game will be out later this year.

This was first spotted on Reddit, and as per the job listing on the Tencent Careers page, the studio is looking to hire 3D animators, design specialists, gameplay planners, and project managers in Shenzen and Shanghai.

The original job listing is in Chinese, but as per translation by gamingonphone, one of the positions is looking to fill the following responsibility:

“The design of the various gameplay modes of the big world realistic racing mobile game or the design of the racing 3C experience; the compilation of various related design plans and demand lists; the decision-making and follow-up of various tasks in the research and development process to ensure quality and smooth communication within the group; follow Advance and analyze statistical data, formulate follow-up optimization plans based on data and feedback, and follow up specific development.”

The above job listing points towards the fact that the game might be developed as a mobile-only title, and will be set in an open world setting for players to explore.

TiMi is best known for developing games like Call of Duty Mobile, Pokemon Unite, and Arena of Valor, all three of them being games made for mobile devices. With EA being involved as well, it could take cues from the 2010 PC MMO Need for Speed: World.

Neither EA nor TiMi has confirmed any of this as of now, but more information should hopefully be revealed in the near future, so stay tuned for that.

Pokemon Unite is already available on Nintendo Switch, and cross-play will be supported across both platforms. In addition to this, a new balance patch for the game will also be dropping – which will of course, tweak a plethora of stats to make the game well, balanced. As reported by Serebii, this update will also be focusing on ironing out bugs before the game hits on a new platform.

Pokemon Unite has been a smash hit, and with the mobile release, the fanbase is sure to grow exponentially. Pokemon as a brand has been growing strong with more entries in the franchise, and fans have Pokemon Legends: Arceus to look forward to when it releases next year, along with Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl in November..

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Tencent recently announced (via Niko Partners senior analyst Daniel Ahmad on Twitter) that TiMi Studios (the developer of Call of Duty Mobile and Pokemon Unite) is working with Microsoft and Age of Empires overseers World’s Edge on a new game in the series for mobile devices. The game is called Return to Empire, and currently slated for launch in China.

There’s no word yet on when (or if) it will make its way to Western markets, or what monetization is going to look like in the game, but Age of Empires does seem like a franchise that would do well in the mobile space. Check out its announcement below.

Meanwhile, Age of Empires 2 and 3 Definitive Editions are also getting regular new content updates, while Age of Empires 4 launches this October.

Tencent's TiMi Studios Group has confirmed it is working with Xbox Game Studios and subsidiary World's Edge to adapt the Age of Empires IP for smartphones.

The game is being developed by TiMi Studios under the title 'Return to Empire' and is set to launch in China. pic.twitter.com/xGNjQZjeKE

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) August 12, 2021

Zeraora is a Mythical Electric-type Pokemon and was introduced in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Its specialty is closing the distance and dealing lots of burst damage up-close. Plasma Gale is its Unite Move which unleashes an electric blast that travels a short distance before exploding into a plasma zone.

Pokemon Unite is a free-to-start title with optional in-game purchases and sees two teams of five Pokemon battling it out. Like any other MOBA, defeating opponents will level up your Pokemon and even unlock evolution. The key to victory is earning more points than the other team before the timer is up. Though it’s coming to Switch next week, iOS and Android players will have to wait till September to play. Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.

It’s been confirmed with a new trailer that Pokemon Unite will launch for the Nintendo Switch in July and for iOS and Android devices in September. Exact dates within those months haven’t yet been confirmed. Meanwhile, cross-play is also planned across all versions of the game.

“Additionally, if you log in using your Nintendo Account or Pokémon Trainer Club account, you’ll be able to use your game data on any device,” the announcement reads. “With this feature, you’ll be able to enjoy playing at home on your TV screen using the Nintendo Switch version, as well as easily play on the go using the mobile version.”

The trailer itself is mostly CG. After setting up the basic premise of the game, it then also shows a few snippets of gameplay, so check it out below if you’re interested.

Pokemon Unite is a MOBA game that will see players teaming up and fighting against each other in real-time battles while using a variety of Pokemon and their attacks. The game is going to be a free-to-play affair, and with each Pokemon having unique moves and abilities, team composition and strategy are going to be important considerations. It is currently in development at Tencent’s TiMi Studios for iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch.

There’s plenty other Pokemon games coming up as well. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are out in November, while Pokemon Legends: Arceus will be releasing in January.

Attention, Trainers! An important #PokemonUNITE news update is coming! Check back tomorrow to learn more! pic.twitter.com/8LoQceXbf5

— Pokémon (@Pokemon) June 16, 2021

The Pokemon Company announced Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl in February, confirming that the long-rumoured remakes are real (to no one’s surprise) and that they’ll be releasing later this year. Since then, we’ve heard or seen nothing of the games, but it’s possible that that changes in the near future.

Insider Kelios has accurately leaked Pokemon-related information accurately on a number of occasions in the past (including the very existence of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl), and in a recent tweet, said that there would be another new Pokemon Presents show in early June, where The Pokemon Company would be talking about the exact release date of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, as well as the upcoming free-to-start mobile MOBA Pokemon Unite.

Of course, Pokemon Legends: Arceus was also announced in February with an early 2022 launch window, so the question is whether or not we’ll see more of that game as well. It’s possible that The Pokemon Company chooses to focus on the Sinnoh remakes for now, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see a new trailer for Legends, if this Pokemon Presents broadcast does indeed happen.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are in development for the Nintendo Switch, and are the first mainline Pokemon games ever to not be developed by Game Freak, with ILCA taking the reins instead.

Dw, and yep Pokémon Presents incoming early June to announce Pokémon UNITE release, BDSP release date etc.

— Kelios (@KeliosFR) May 16, 2021

Xbox Game Studios has partnered with Timi Studios, the Tencent-owned developer of Call of Duty Mobile. According to a Google translation of the original announcement (spotted by VGChronicle), the collaboration will allow the companies to “jointly create excellent game content and bring brand-new game sensory experience to players.” More details will be announced later in the year.

According to Reuters sources, Timi Studios is the largest developer in the world, having made $10 billion in revenue in 2020. While the studio is best known in the West for Call of Duty Mobile, which has been downloaded more than 500 million times, the studio is also the developer behind the League of Legends-inspired Honor of Kings, which is one of the highest grossing mobile games worldwide thanks to its extreme popularity in China.

Timi is also currently working Pokemon Unite, on a free-to-start MOBA game that is coming to Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS, so the studio has no shortage of titles in the work. As for what they’re going to make with Xbox, we’ll just have to wait and see.

Call of Duty: Mobile has been doing gangbusters for Activision since pretty much the day it launched, to the extent that it has changed the entire company’s strategy to making mobile as a platform central to most of their plans for the future.

In the company’s recent quarterly earnings call (via VentureBeat), Activision CEO Bobby Kotick confirmed that the free-to-play title has crossed yet another milestone. Call of Duty: Mobile has now crossed over 500 million downloads worldwide. Meanwhile, it has also raked in over $1 billion in revenue to date, which is a ridiculous figure no matter how you look at it.

Call of Duty has been enjoying incredible success for a while now, and in multiple forms. The series has sold over 400 million total copies since its inception, while Call of Duty: Warzone has also surpassed 100 million players.

Meanwhile, Activision recently also confirmed that Sledgehammer Games are indeed developing this year’s Call of Duty entry.