Public beta testing of mobile games "Star Tower Traveler" and "Calabingo"; 10th anniversary celebration of Honor of Kings; Game licenses issued in October | Kr Game Weekly Report 10.20 - 10.26
Text | Sakura Tunnel
Editor | Liu Shiwu
New Game Express
On October 20th, "Tower of Stars Traveler" officially launched its open beta.
"Tower of Stars Traveler" is a light-action otherworldly adventure game independently developed by Youxing. Sign contracts with your favorite travelers and form the strongest team - welcome back, Demon King! Enjoy exciting combat challenges and surprise random skill combinations. Join the travelers to challenge powerful enemies, conquer the star tower, and play against the mysterious gods!
"Tower of Stars Traveler"
The mobile game "Calabingo" officially launched its open beta on October 23rd.
The mobile game "Calabingo" is an anime-style third-person shooter game featuring beautiful girls, produced by CMGE. Centered around the innovative string transformation gameplay, it allows for free switching between the 2D "paper doll" form and the 3D real form, bringing players a brand-new and wonderful shooting experience.
"Calabingo"
"Three Kingdoms: Looking at the Divine Land" officially launched on October 23rd.
"Three Kingdoms: Looking at the Divine Land" is a strategy turn-based game developed by Hangzhou Tanzhi Universe Network Co., Ltd. You can choose to play as Cao Cao or Liu Bei, control the main generals, and use ingenious strategies to achieve great undertakings step by step.
"Three Kingdoms: Looking at the Divine Land"
Old Game News
The 10th anniversary celebration of "Honor of Kings"
"Honor of Kings", which has long dominated the mobile game bestseller list and firmly held the throne of domestic mobile game revenue, is holding its 10th anniversary celebration event, which officially kicked off on October 25th.
The 10th anniversary celebration of "Honor of Kings"
EA officially announced that "The Sims Mobile" will cease operations on January 20th, 2026.
On October 21st, according to foreign media Engadget, Electronic Arts (EA) officially announced that its mobile game "The Sims Mobile" will cease operations on January 20th, 2026. This life simulation mobile game, which was launched on March 6th, 2018 and has been in operation for nearly eight years, will completely exit the market after its last version update.
"The Sims Mobile"
"Genshin Impact" released its monthly second version; the "Thousand-Star Wonder Realm" gameplay launched its open beta.
In the update on October 22nd, the game introduced a new five-star Dendro character "Neuvillette" and officially launched the UGC gameplay "Thousand-Star Wonder Realm" which includes various mini-games such as Monopoly and tower defense, bringing players a wealth of new content.
"Genshin Impact"
Industry News
Game licenses were issued in October.
According to information released by the National Press and Publication Administration, a total of 159 domestic games and 7 imported games obtained licenses in October. Among them, the PC version of "Arknights" by Hypergryph officially passed the review.
Licenses issued in October 2025 (partial)
Li Kaiming, the producer of NetEase's "Conquest of Elysium", announced his departure.
On October 22nd, the tenth anniversary of the launch of "Conquest of Elysium", Li Kaiming officially announced through an internal letter that he was leaving NetEase due to "long-term planning for personal career development" and planned to start a new entrepreneurial journey. In response to some external rumors, he clarified in his WeChat Moments, emphasizing that his departure was a personal choice and not the so - called "killing the donkey after it has done its work" by the company. NetEase also stated that the relevant work handover was smooth and would not affect the normal operation of the "Conquest of Elysium" studio.
Li Kaiming, the producer of "Conquest of Elysium", announced his departure.
This article was first published on the WeChat official account "36Kr Games".