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Dragon Ball Legends becomes the latest core app to introduce a seasonal collection. Meanwhile, COD: Mobile launches a collaboration with Honkai Impact 3rd, and Mobile Legends offers an anniversary event with real-world rewards.

Bingo Blitz uses episodes of a short drama series as event rewards, continuing an emerging trend of casino apps adding deeper story content.

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Toon Blast innovates on a popular racing competition by offering forgiving elimination rules and gradually increasing competitive pressure.

Hollywood Merge's niche fashion-merge concept has helped it break into the top 10 merge-2 apps.

Splash Kingdom follows the fast-growing trend of cannon-based physics apps that have taken over the genre's top 10 in 2026.