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# #078: Sick of pay-to-win? Why gamers are buying mobile games again 📱 (feat. AC Black Flag PS5 Pro 🏴‍☠️)
- URL: https://www.gtplayer.net/en/edition-078-en/
- Published: 2026-07-08T22:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-08T22:00:00.000Z
- Author: Dr.K
- Tags: #lang-en, #edition-078

| DAILY GAME INTELLIGENCE | KOENJP |
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📅 Upcoming PC, Console & Mobile Game Releases

[ 7/7 Tue Moonlight Peaks ↗ Little Chicken Game Studio PC A life simulation game officially released on Steam on July 7, offering a unique fantasy healing experience where players become a vampire ruling the night, tending to a magical farm, and interacting with town residents. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%EB%AC%B8%EB%9D%BC%EC%9D%B4%ED%8A%B8%20%ED%94%BC%ED%81%AC%EC%8A%A4&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamemeca.com%2Fview.php%3Fgid%3D1777555&ref=gtplayer.net)[ 7/8 Wed Lost Ark ↗ Smilegate RPG PC The July 8 update introduces the Yoz race's new space-time manipulating class, 'Dimensionist', providing an even more flashy and highly mobile combat environment. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%EB%A1%9C%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8%EC%95%84%ED%81%AC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inven.co.kr%2Fwebzine%2Fnews%2F%3Fnews%3D318248&ref=gtplayer.net)[ 7/8 Wed Hearthstone ↗ Blizzard Entertainment PC, iOS, Android With Hearthstone's new expansion 'Operation Escape from the Violet Hold' officially released on July 8, keywords with new mechanics and a variety of cards to broaden strategic options join the battlefield. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%ED%95%98%EC%8A%A4%EC%8A%A4%ED%86%A4&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamemeca.com%2Fview.php%3Fgid%3D1777523&ref=gtplayer.net)[ 7/9 Thu Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced ↗ Ubisoft PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S An action-adventure game officially releasing on July 9, welcoming returning and new players alike by reinterpreting the original masterpiece, widely considered one of the greatest of all time, with refined graphics and modern quality-of-life systems. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%EC%96%B4%EC%8C%94%EC%8B%A0%20%ED%81%AC%EB%A6%AC%EB%93%9C%3A%20%EB%B8%94%EB%9E%99%20%ED%94%8C%EB%9E%98%EA%B7%B8%20%EB%A6%AC%EC%8B%B1%ED%81%AC%EB%93%9C&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcgamer.com%2Fgames%2Fassassins-creed%2Fblack-flag-release-date-launch-times%2F&ref=gtplayer.net)[ 7/9 Thu Granblue Fantasy: Relink ↗ Cygames PC, PS5, PS4 A massive expansion 'Endless Ragnarok' for the action RPG, officially releasing on July 9, featuring new story developments along with overall system overhauls and rich content updates. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%EA%B7%B8%EB%9E%91%EB%B8%94%EB%A3%A8%20%ED%8C%90%ED%83%80%EC%A7%80%3A%20%EB%A6%AC%EB%A7%81%ED%81%AC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inven.co.kr%2Fwebzine%2Fnews%2F%3Fnews%3D318263&ref=gtplayer.net)[ 7/10 Fri Palworld ↗ Pocketpair PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S An open-world survival sandbox game officially releasing on July 10, bringing its highly anticipated version 1.0 to various platforms after completing approximately 2 and a half years of Early Access. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%ED%8C%B0%EC%9B%94%EB%93%9C&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inven.co.kr%2Fwebzine%2Fnews%2F%3Fnews%3D318257&ref=gtplayer.net)

🏆 Global Gaming Events & Esports Schedule

[ 2026 MSI Fan Fest SOOP On-site Event & LCK Partner Team Fan Meeting In celebration of the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI), an outdoor Fan Fest will host LCK partner team fan meetings and various on-site events. Hanbit Plaza, Daejeon Expo Science Park · 2026-07-09 \~ 2026-07-12 오프라인 행사 ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=calendar%5Fevent&lang=en&label=2026%20MSI%20%ED%8C%AC%ED%8E%98%EC%8A%A4%ED%83%80%20SOOP%20%ED%98%84%EC%9E%A5%20%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%A4%ED%8A%B8%20%EB%B0%8F%20LCK%20%ED%8C%8C%ED%8A%B8%EB%84%88%20%EA%B5%AC%EB%8B%A8%20%ED%8C%AC%EB%AF%B8%ED%8C%85&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inven.co.kr%2Fwebzine%2Fnews%2F%3Fnews%3D318255&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Honkai: Star Rail Immersive Exhibition 'Memoir of Walking Among the Stars' A solo immersive exhibition will be held where visitors can experience the universe of HoYoverse's popular game 'Honkai: Star Rail' with all five senses. Jamsil, Seoul · 2026-07-17 \~ 오프라인 행사 ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=calendar%5Fevent&lang=en&label=%EB%B6%95%EA%B4%B4%3A%20%EC%8A%A4%ED%83%80%EB%A0%88%EC%9D%BC%20%EB%AA%B0%EC%9E%85%ED%98%95%20%EC%B2%B4%ED%97%98%20%EC%A0%84%EC%8B%9C%20%27%EB%B3%84%20%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%A5%BC%20%EA%B1%B7%EB%8A%94%20%ED%9A%8C%EA%B3%A0%EB%A1%9D%27&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamemeca.com%2Fview.php%3Fgid%3D1777553&ref=gtplayer.net)

📰 Global Gaming Industry News & Business Updates

[ Issue Kakao Games Decides to Cancel 500,000 Treasury Shares ↗ Inven · July 8](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%EC%B9%B4%EC%B9%B4%EC%98%A4%EA%B2%8C%EC%9E%84%EC%A6%88%2C%20%EC%9E%90%EC%82%AC%EC%A3%BC%2050%EB%A7%8C%20%EC%A3%BC%20%EC%86%8C%EA%B0%81%20%EA%B2%B0%EC%A0%95&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inven.co.kr%2Fwebzine%2Fnews%2F%3Fnews%3D318254&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Issue Wemix Listed on US Virtual Asset Exchange Kraken ↗ Gamemeca · July 8](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%EC%9C%84%EB%AF%B9%EC%8A%A4%2C%20%E7%BE%8E%20%EA%B0%80%EC%83%81%EC%9E%90%EC%82%B0%20%EA%B1%B0%EB%9E%98%EC%86%8C%20%ED%81%AC%EB%9D%BC%EC%BC%84%20%EC%83%81%EC%9E%A5&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamemeca.com%2Fview.php%3Fgid%3D1777533&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Release Japan Accident Property Surveillance Association, Nintendo Switch Version to Release on the 16th ↗ Famitsu · July 8](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%EC%9D%BC%EB%B3%B8%EC%82%AC%EA%B3%A0%EB%AC%BC%EA%B1%B4%EA%B0%90%EC%8B%9C%ED%98%91%ED%9A%8C%2C%2016%EC%9D%BC%20%EC%8A%A4%EC%9C%84%EC%B9%98%ED%8C%90%20%EC%B6%9C%EC%8B%9C&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.famitsu.com%2Farticle%2F202607%2F80776&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Issue Yoshinoya, DQ Walk Collaboration Set Vol. 1 Sold Out Early ↗ 4Gamer · July 8](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%EC%9A%94%EC%8B%9C%EB%85%B8%EC%95%BC%2C%20%EB%93%9C%EC%BF%A0%20%EC%9B%8C%ED%81%AC%20%EC%84%B8%ED%8A%B8%201%ED%83%84%20%EC%A1%B0%EA%B8%B0%20%EC%99%84%ED%8C%90&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.4gamer.net%2Fgames%2F461%2FG046174%2F20260708047%2F&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Issue Obsidian Cancels Avowed 2 for New Fallout ↗ IGN India · July 8](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%EC%98%B5%EC%8B%9C%EB%94%94%EC%96%B8%2C%20%EC%8B%A0%EC%9E%91%20%ED%8F%B4%EC%95%84%EC%9B%83%20%EC%9C%84%ED%95%B4%20%EC%96%B4%EB%B0%94%EC%9A%B0%EB%93%9C2%20%EC%B7%A8%EC%86%8C&url=https%3A%2F%2Fin.ign.com%2Favowed%2F265767%2Fobsidian-reportedly-cancels-avowed-2-to-focus-on-a-new-fallout-game&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Issue The Elder Scrolls 6 to Take at Least 2 More Years to Release ↗ IGN India · July 8](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%EC%97%98%EB%8D%94%EC%8A%A4%ED%81%AC%EB%A1%A4%206%2C%20%EC%B6%9C%EC%8B%9C%EA%B9%8C%EC%A7%80%20%EC%B5%9C%EC%86%8C%202%EB%85%84%20%EB%8D%94%20%EC%86%8C%EC%9A%94&url=https%3A%2F%2Fin.ign.com%2Fthe-elder-scrolls-6%2F265752%2Fmore-than-8-years-on-from-its-announcement-the-elder-scrolls-6-is-reportedly-still-at-least-2-more-y&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Issue Revival of Paid Mobile Game Market, Releases Surge by 77% ↗ GamesIndustry.biz · July 8](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%EC%9C%A0%EB%A3%8C%20%EB%AA%A8%EB%B0%94%EC%9D%BC%20%EA%B2%8C%EC%9E%84%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%9E%A5%20%EB%B6%80%ED%99%9C%2C%20%EC%B6%9C%EC%8B%9C%2077%25%20%EA%B8%89%EC%A6%9D&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamesindustry.biz%2Fpremium-mobile-games-are-back-with-releases-up-77-in-2025&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Issue FF7 Ever Crisis to End Service in October ↗ PC Gamer · July 8](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=FF7%20%EC%97%90%EB%B2%84%20%ED%81%AC%EB%9D%BC%EC%9D%B4%EC%8B%9C%EC%8A%A4%2C%2010%EC%9B%94%20%EC%84%9C%EB%B9%84%EC%8A%A4%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A3%8C&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcgamer.com%2Fgames%2Ffinal-fantasy%2Fless-than-3-years-after-it-launched-on-steam-the-final-fantasy-7-gacha-game-is-closing%2F&ref=gtplayer.net)

✍️ Gaming Industry Trends & Market Insights

The Revival of Paid Mobile Games and the Changing Consumption Patterns of 'Exhausted Gamers'

Are you tired of free-to-play games that demand endless monthly spending? The recent counterattack of 'paid packages' detected in the mobile game market is not just a passing trend.

While releases of paid mobile games have surged by 77% recently, 'Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis,' a free-to-play game based on a famous IP, has announced the end of its service. This is a symbolic scene showing that traditional business models (BM) in the mobile platform have hit their limits and a new alternative ecosystem is emerging. 📉 This phenomenon deeply penetrates consumers' \*\*game consumption structures\*\* and psychology. Gamers fatigued by constant monetization prompts and gacha items are moving toward premium paid games that offer a complete experience with a one-time purchase. For developers, this presents the possibility of a new platform structure where they can compete with high-quality gameplay instead of entering the hyper-competitive F2P market. 📱 Ultimately, \*\*gamers' longing for a sustainable gaming experience is redefining the standard BM of the mobile market.\*\* The formula for mobile game success no longer depends on business models that lock users in, but rather on whether they can provide 'premium content' worth owning. 💡 As we witness the consecutive downfalls of major F2P games and the return of the paid package model, how is the essence of the mobile platform changing? What game will you choose for your next journey? 🤔

— Dr. K

🍿 Highly Anticipated Game Gameplay & Trailers

[ ![Trailer Thumbnail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U-aWl8_7P58/hqdefault.jpg) ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=trailer&lang=en&label=Assassin%26%2339%3Bs%20Creed%20Black%20Flag%20Resynced%3A%20PS5%20Pro%20Immersion%20Trailer&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DU-aWl8%5F7P58&ref=gtplayer.net) 

🎬 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: PS5 Pro Immersion Trailer

Assassin's Creed

A new trailer for 'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced,' which brings back a masterpiece considered by fans worldwide as the game of their lives, now dressed in the latest technology, has been released and is drawing hot attention. 🏴‍☠️✨ This video vividly showcases sharper graphics and overwhelming immersion by utilizing the powerful performance of the PS5 Pro. 🌊🎮 Check out the official trailer to see how beautiful the adventure back to the blue Caribbean has become! ⚓️🎥

[▶ Watch on YouTube](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=078§ion=trailer&lang=en&label=Assassin%26%2339%3Bs%20Creed%20Black%20Flag%20Resynced%3A%20PS5%20Pro%20Immersion%20Trailer&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DU-aWl8%5F7P58&ref=gtplayer.net) 

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