Remember the feeling when you put in a token at a machine in your local arcade, watching as a mechanical claw grabs a random prize out of a pool of them that’s yours for the taking? If you said yes, ...

The gacha space in 2026 is bigger (and louder) than ever. If Genshin Impact is still the benchmark for “open-world gacha done right,” it’s also sparked a wave of games that chase different flavors: ...

While the term “gacha game” might be a bit niche, the model itself has become increasingly popular in recent years. These games tend to be free-to-play, but with lottery-style random in-game items ...

Some of the most popular video games of the current decade are part of a genre known as gacha, but what really does this word mean? Why are gacha games so popular, and how are they making so much ...

Gacha games are everywhere now. They’ve been filling Google Play and the App Store for years, and now you can play plenty of them on PC or even console. The gacha game “genre” is stronger than ever, ...

Gacha games don't require spending; HoYoverse offers free titles that appeal to F2P players. Characters & upgrades are locked, but free gacha games like Girls ...

Ali is blessed with the opportunity to use his love of gaming and anime, along with his writing skills, to create intriguing and educational content for a wide range of topics as a passionate and ...

2026 is looking great for fans of gacha games, as hyped titles such as Arknights: Endfield and The Seven Deadly Sins: Origins are set to release. From open-world action RPGs to urban open-world RPGs, ...

I’ve tried my fair share of gacha games, and even gotten hooked on a few — I’m still salty to this day that I’ve never pulled a Kitasan Black card in Umamusume: Pretty Derby. While it is technically ...

With some gacha games, it can feel like a requirement to fork over cash to enjoy them properly – usually for some sort of in-game cosmetic or the chance of nabbing a rare skin. It’s not always the ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...