{"id":238637,"date":"2026-01-15T02:38:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T02:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/238637\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T02:38:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T02:38:28","slug":"civilization-7-to-launch-on-apple-devices-gaming-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/238637\/","title":{"rendered":"Civilization 7 to Launch on Apple Devices (Gaming News Roundup)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tThe Apple Arcade version of 2K Games\u2019 \u201cSid Meier\u2019s Civilization 7<\/a>\u201d is set to launch next month.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Firaxis Games-developed turn-based strategy game, which debuted to mixed reviews last February, will be available to play on iPhone, iPad and Mac as of Feb. 5<\/p>\n

\n\tPer Apple\u2019s description for the latest addition to the popular \u201cCivilization\u201d franchise, \u201cIn a pivotal new chapter of the iconic series, empires evolve with the dawn of each distinct age of human history, and players\u2019 strategic decisions will shape the unique cultural lineage of their civilizations. Whether players\u00a0choose to follow a path rooted in history or imagine new possibilities,\u00a0they can\u00a0create a legacy that echoes through the ages.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tSee more gaming news from this week in the roundup below.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\tGAME UPDATES\/DLC\t<\/p>\n

\n\tHoYoverse\u2019s latest update to \u201cGenshin Impact\u201d went live Jan. 13 at 10 p.m. ET. <\/p>\n

\n\tSee below for the developer\u2019s noted highlights from the new DLC, \u201cVersion Luna IV\u201d:<\/p>\n

\n\tNew Archon Quest:\u00a0The main story reaches its climax in a dramatic showdown with Il Dottore.<\/p>\n

\n\tNew Characters:<\/p>\n

\n\to\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Columbina: 5-star Hydro Catalyst wielder and the Moon Maiden, offering powerful support for Lunar Reactions<\/p>\n

\n\to\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Zibai: 5-star Geo Sword wielder and the White Horse Adeptus, dealing Lunar-Crystallize DMG<\/p>\n

\n\to\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Illuga: 4-star Geo Polearm wielder, a young and reliable Lightkeeper<\/p>\n

\n\tNew Reaction: Lunar-Crystallize \u2013 deals Geo DMG with a chance to trigger CRIT Hits.<\/p>\n

\n\tMap Expansion:\u00a0Nod-Krai expands northward, unveiling the Lightkeepers\u2019 headquarters and additional new content.<\/p>\n

\n\tBountiful Events:\u00a0A new Lantern Rite story reveals more about Zibai, alongside festive events offering 1,600 Primogems, 10 Intertwined Fates, a brand-new outfit for Yaoyao, a free 4-star Liyue character, a special horse mascot cosmetic set from Miliastra Wonderland, and more.<\/p>\n

\t\tTRAILERS\t<\/p>\n

\n\tBandai Namco has launched a new trailer for \u201cCode Vein II.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tPer the developer, the upcoming game, set to launch Jan. 30, \u201csends players on an epic narrative-driven journey where they wield time as a weapon, explore past and present versions of a collapsing world, and join forces with companions through the game\u2019s dynamic Partner System.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cCode Vein II\u201d is now available for pre-orders on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. A character creator demo will be available for free Jan. 23.<\/p>\n

\n\tWatch the new trailer for \u201cCode Vein II\u201d in the video below.<\/p>\n

\n\t*<\/p>\n

\n\tThe co-op trailer dropped for Moon Studios\u2019 upcoming title, \u201cNo Rest for the Wicked Together,\u201d Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\n\tSee the new preview for the game, which will launch Jan. 22, via the video below.<\/p>\n

\t\tSALES\/GAMEPLAY STATS\t<\/p>\n

\n\tNexon\u2019s \u201cARC Raiders\u201d has sold more than 12.4 million units since its Oct. 30 launch. <\/p>\n

\n\tPer Nexon and Stockholm-based Embark Studios, concurrent players reached 960,000 in January, ten weeks after the game\u2019s debut.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe are incredibly pleased with the strong retention and enduring enthusiasm players in all major markets worldwide have shown for ARC Raiders,\u201d said Junghun Lee, President and CEO of Nexon. \u201cAs pleased as we were with the October launch, reaching more than 12.4 million units and setting a record with 960,000 concurrent users in January demonstrates the potential for ARC Raiders to become another pillar in Nexon\u2019s portfolio of blockbuster franchises.<\/p>\n

\t\tPLATFORM\/NEW FORMAT RELEASES\t<\/p>\n

\n\tSega\u2019s \u201cSonic Racing: CrossWorlds\u201d will launch for\u00a0Nintendo Switch 2 as a physical product March 26. Priced at $69.99, the Switch 2 edition will feature the full base game on cartridge, which is currently only offered digitally for Switch 2.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cSonic Racing: CrossWorlds\u201d is now available both digitally and physically on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC, as well as Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch Lite.<\/p>\n

\n\t*<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cBluey\u2019s Quest for The Gold Pen\u201d\u00a0is now available on\u00a0Google Play.<\/a>\u00a0This new adventure game, written by\u00a0\u201cBluey\u201d\u00a0series creator Joe Brumm, \u201cblends heartfelt storytelling with discovery-driven gameplay.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tDeveloped by Brisbane-based Halfbrick Studios (\u201cFruit Ninja,\u201d \u201cJetpack Joyride\u201d)\u00a0features the show\u2019s voice actors, hand-drawn environments inspired by the \u201cDragon\u201d and \u201cEscape\u201d episodes, and a new soundtrack created in collaboration with Ludo Studio and BBC Studios.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tHalfbrick and PM Studios first debuted the game exclusively for Apple devices in December, and will next bring\u00a0\u201cBluey\u2019s Quest for The Gold Pen\u201d to PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S later this year.<\/p>\n

\t\tEXEC SHUFFLE \t<\/p>\n

\n\tGlobal lifestyle and entertainment company Sanrio Co., Ltd. has elevated Craig Takiguchi to Chief Executive Officer for the U.S. and the Americas. Takiguchi previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer for the region.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tIn his new role, Sanrio will focus on strengthening the brand\u2019s cultural relevance, advancing its strategic video and driving innovation across licensing, partnerships and product experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cCraig Takiguchi has been an integral part of Sanrio through many stages of the company\u2019s development. His deep understanding of our business and proven leadership gives me full confidence that he will successfully guide our important and growing North American and broader Americas markets in his new capacity,\u201d said Tomokuni Tsuji, president and CEO of Sanrio Company, Ltd, in a statement. \u201cSanrio, Inc. has achieved remarkable growth over the past five years. Under the new leadership structure, we expect the company to continue taking on new challenges and to strengthen its collaboration with HQ as we work toward realizing the Sanrio Group\u2019s mid-term vision.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tTakiguchi will continue to work with Sanrio\u2019s global headquarters in Tokyo from the company\u2019s North American headquarters in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\t\tMergers & Acquisitions\t<\/p>\n

\n\tVideo game companies Rovio and SEGA have announced that the former\u2019s global Angry Birds brand licensing will now be unified under SEGA\u2019s transmedia licensing operations. The decision follows SEGA\u2019s acquisition of Rovio in 2023, which aimed to expand both companies\u2019 fanbases by sharing know-how and supporting the cross-platform expansion of Rovio\u2019s IP using SEGA\u2019s extensive capabilities.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe are incredibly excited about the opportunities that come with uniting our licensing activities with SEGA,\u201d said Hanna Valkeap\u00e4\u00e4-Nokkala, Rovio VP of Transmedia. \u201cThis contributes directly to our transmedia goals with the Angry Birds IP. Together, we are more capable of providing amazing experiences, products, and location-based entertainment to even more Angry Birds fans in more locations around the world, and across many different touchpoints.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe acquisition marks a big year for the franchise, with \u201cThe Angry Birds Movie 3\u201d scheduled to hit theaters on Dec. 23, 2026. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe new arrangement introduces a consolidated, global strategy for both consumer products (CP) and location-based entertainment (LBE), and also allows for Rovio and SEGA to pursue direct licensing relationships worldwide, with a key focus on the US, UK, and Japan.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Apple Arcade version of 2K Games\u2019 \u201cSid Meier\u2019s Civilization 7\u201d is set to launch next month. The…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":238638,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[128826,32153,85,46,125],"class_list":["post-238637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-civilization-7","tag-gaming-news-roundup","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238637","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238637"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238637\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/238638"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=238637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=238637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}