Neil Alexander Long
Neil Alexander Long is a gaming contributor for iMore, as well as the founder and editor of mobilegamer.biz, a mobile games industry website. He started his games media career almost 20 years ago on UK games industry publication MCV, where he quickly rose to become editor at the tender age of 24. He then moved into consumer journalism as editor of Official Nintendo Magazine, and stepped up to become editor-in-chief there two years later. After a short stint creating and launching interactive iPad gaming magazine iGamer (RIP), he moved into online journalism as editor of edge-online.com (also RIP), Edge magazine’s online presence. In 2014, Neil moved into tech as Apple’s App Store games editor, based in London. There he assumed responsibility for featuring decisions and editorial strategy across Europe, and was part of the team that helped launch the Apple Watch App Store (remember that?), Apple TV’s App Store, the App Store’s UK Today tab and Apple Arcade. He was responsible for the editorial launch of countless games, including Clash Royale, Monument Valley 2, Brawl Stars, Candy Crush Friends Saga, Beatstar and more. He was also part of the team that debated and selected Apple’s Game of the Year and Apple Design Award picks. Neil left Apple in 2021 and launched mobilegamer.biz in March 2022, a site for the mobile games business that specialises in exclusive news, interviews and insights.
Latest articles by Neil Alexander Long
New iPhone games to play this week — Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales, NBA Clash and Marvel Snap (again)
By Neil Alexander Long published
Why not try a great new puzzler, a shiny basketball game or a brilliant card battler this weekend?
New iPhone games to play this week: Subway Surfers Match, Skies of Chaos, and Battleheart Legacy
By Neil Alexander Long published
A new Subway Surfers spin-off arrives alongside must-play new Netflix and Apple Arcade games.
New iPhone games to play this week: Injustice 2, Monster Train, and stitch.
By Neil Alexander Long published
Some fantastic new games have come to iPhone and iPad this week. Get your nerd on with a DC fighting game or lay back and experience a calming embroidery-by-numbers app.
New iPhone games to play this week: Marvel Snap, NBA 2K23, Scriptic
By Neil Alexander Long published
This week’s must-play games include a superhero-stuffed card battler, a slam-dunk of a basketball game, and an inventive murder mystery.
New iPhone games to play this week: The Gardens Between, Torchlight: Infinite and more
By Neil Alexander Long published
This week’s must-play games include a clever time-skipping adventure, a Diablo Immortal-alike, and a chill puzzler.
iOS gaming recap: Oxenfree, Gris, and more deepen Apple Arcade and Netflix Games rivalry
By Neil Alexander Long published
This week in mobile games, an Apple Arcade developer switches sides as Ustwo Games’ Desta debuts on Netflix.
iOS gaming recap – Shovel Knight digs into Apple Arcade, Netflix’s briny battle royale, and Monument Valley 3 teased
By Neil Alexander Long published
This week in mobile games, a new-retro classic dropped on Apple Arcade, there’s a great new battle royale game on Netflix and we learned that Monument Valley 3 is on the way — eventually.
iOS gaming recap — COD: Warzone Mobile, two new Assassin’s Creed games, and Marvel meets Pokémon Go
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We’ve also got the best new games to play in this week’s wrap-up.
iOS gaming recap: Call of Duty Warzone Mobile, a weird Witcher spin-off, and the Far Cry game that wasn’t
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iOS gaming recap This week in iOS gaming, some big-name shooters got their time in the handheld spotlight, and Far Cry is (sort of) available to play on mobile.
iOS gaming recap: PlayStation buys into mobile as Apple and Netflix boost game line-ups
By Neil Alexander Long published
This week in mobile games: PlayStation acquired a mobile game-maker, Apple unveiled six new Arcade games this month, and Netflix lined up a future classic.
iOS gaming recap: Zombie hordes, talking wolves, and a robot-based love story
By Neil Alexander Long published
iOS Gaming Recap This week in iOS gaming, we break down a few chart-topping hits in the App Store, including a game where you tackle huge hordes of zombies and one about wolves.
iOS gaming recap: New Avatar game teased, Wordle gets spicy, and Legally Blonde gets a tie-in
By Neil Alexander Long published
iOS gaming recap This week in iOS gaming, we got information about an Avatar: The Last Airbender game, Wordle met Urban Dictionary, and a sequel to an iconic mobile game has dropped.
iOS gaming recap: Tower of Fantasy makes a (Genshin) impact and Bacon sizzles on TikTok
By Neil Alexander Long published
This week in iOS gaming, two mobile game controller makers choose console sides, and a Genshin Impact "clone" makes a huge splash on the App Store charts.
iOS gaming recap: World of Warcraft Mobile scrapped and Clash of Clans turns 10… or is it 40?
By Neil Alexander Long published
This week in iOS gaming, we got a lot of great new games in the store, including a multi-award-winning indie game and, surprisingly, a new Bomberman.
iOS gaming recap: Diablo Immortal hits $100m, and Netflix’s blink-to-play game hits App Store
By Neil Alexander Long published
This week in iOS gaming, Diablo Immortal became one of the biggest mobile game launches ever, and we got hints that a new Sonic game might be coming.
iOS gaming recap: Into the Breach drops on Netflix, Apple Arcade loses 15 games, and Star Wars: Hunters delayed
By Neil Alexander Long published
Netflix is killing it on iOS this week with a bunch of great, new game releases. Meanwhile, Star Wars: Hunters has been delayed, and Apple Arcade has started to get rid of games on its service.
iOS gaming recap: Stumble Guys leaves Fall Guys feeling flat, plus peeks at The Division Resurgence
By Neil Alexander Long published
This week in IOS gaming, Fall Guys has been usurped by a Fall Guys clone, and Ubisoft showed off more of The Division Resurgence, an upcoming mobile title in The Division universe.
iOS gaming recap: More Diablo drama, Destiny mobile rumors, and The Division Resurgence revealed
By Neil Alexander Long published
Another drama-filled week for Diablo Immortal, rumors of a Destiny 2 mobile game, and a surprise GWENT game topped off this week in iOS gaming.
iOS gaming recap: New Jurassic World game, downhill biking and Pokémon Go meets…basketball?!
By Neil Alexander Long published
Ever wanted to play basketball but as Pokémon Go? What about hopping into some more dino action now that the Jurassic World series has seemingly wrapped up? Check out this week in iOS gaming.
iOS gaming recap: Drop into Disney's Mirrorverse, more new Netflix games, plus what to play this week
By Neil Alexander Long published
This week in the iOS gaming world, Netflix made some more big moves to bring a beloved game to mobile, while Disney is doing more multiverse madness.
iOS gaming recap: Netflix games level up with Poinpy, Too Hot to Handle and, yup, The Queen's Gambit
By Neil Alexander Long published
This week in the mobile gaming world was all about Netflix. The streaming service announced there would be a total of 50 Netflix games by the end of the year and showed some of them off.
iOS gaming recap: No Man's Sky, Exploding Kittens, Marvel Snap plus what to play this week
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iOS gaming recap: Diablo Immortal drama, Sega legend Yu Suzuki's new game, plus what else to play this week
By Neil Alexander Long published
In this week's iOS gaming recap, one of the biggest games of the year, Diablo Immortal, hit the App Store, although it wasn't without its issues.
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