⚾ From Autumn Baseball Fever to Maple's 10th Anniversary: This Week's Mobile Game Roundup! 🎮 - 2026.10.17 | Mobile Games

Hello, fans! 🎮 Mid-October and mobile game news is pouring in. Keep your wallet closed tight and let's go through it one by one! 💸

🎂 MapleStory M's 10th Anniversary, Nexon Went All Out

Nexon's mobile MMORPG 'MapleStory M' unveiled new combat skills and more to mark its 10th anniversary service ^[1]. In the Chinese market, it hit about 55 million USD in Apple App Store revenue within 35 days of launch, so it's no wonder it's been loved for a decade 👏. Nexon also shared news about the 10th anniversary update and events ^[2]. Maple players, make sure to check out this update!

🧩 New MMORPGs Score Big by Easing the Grind

MMORPG newcomers that lowered the growth burden are hitting big one after another. One new title recorded No. 2 on Google Play grossing and No. 8 on the Apple App Store grossing ^[3]. Its server count also grew from 30 at launch to 39, which says players are really into it 🔥. Netmarble added an offline growth feature to 'Sol: Enchant', launched in June, to relieve the pressure of having to log in for long hours ^[3]. Great news for working players! 🙌

🐉 BGMI Air Aims to Cement India's National Game

Krafton is focusing on expanding its user base in India with 'BGMI Air', a lightweight version of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) ^[4]. Pre-registration for the India-only mobile Battlegrounds version began on Google Play on August 25 ^[4], so the company is moving toward a version that lets Indian players enjoy the game more easily. It'll be interesting to see what Kim Chang-han's strategy delivers 👀

🎌 The Japanese IP Craze: Why Game Companies Are Hooked

'Battlegrounds Mobile' and Gravity Neo Cyan's 'Puzzle & Dragons' have incorporated popular Japanese characters and anime ^[5]. Netmarble ran an anime collaboration with 'Demon Slayer' in its collectible RPG 'Seven Knights Rebirth' ^[5]. When familiar characters show up in a game, your hand keeps drifting to the gacha button 💳 Wallet warning issued!

🦖 Ragnarok IP Now Heads to Southeast Asia

Gravity's 'Ragnarok: GO' is a mobile game built on the 'Ragnarok' intellectual property ^[6]. Thai game media This Is Game Thailand highlighted the Thai Google Play pre-registration that started on the 14th ^[6]. With Indonesian game media also paying attention, Ragnarok fans in Southeast Asia shouldn't miss this launch! 🎉

⚾ Autumn Baseball Season: Baseball Games Heat Up Too!

To align with the 2026 KBO Postseason schedule, major baseball game services including Com2uS and Netmarble have launched online and offline marketing campaigns ^[8]. The excitement is expected to peak from Game 1 and 2 of the Korean Series semi-playoff, so baseball game players should get ready now! 🧢

🏆 International Tournament Fever

Com2uS is selecting qualifiers for the 'Summoners War' World Final in Bangkok, Thailand ^[7]. Nexon is running an 'FC Mobile'-related tournament in Seoul ^[7], and news about the finals of the MOUNTAIN DEW PUBG MOBILE PRO SERIES 2026 Season 2 also came out ^[7]. The race for world supremacy is in full swing! 🌏

🎲 Dokkaebi's World Keeps Its Momentum

Kakao Games' 'Dokkaebi's World' hit No. 1 on the Apple App Store popularity chart on the 7th, when pre-download began ^[9]. On its official launch day, it reached No. 1 on Google Play's popularity chart ^[9], and after launch it climbed to No. 2 on Apple App Store grossing ^[9]. A green light for Kakao Games' turnaround plans 📈

Stay careful with your wallet this week, and we'll be back with more good news! ✨