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Sony Soft-Launches MLB The Show Mobile in the Philippines on iOS and Android

The soft launch in the Philippines serves as a testbed for mobile-first gameplay systems ahead of a broader rollout.

Overview

  • MLB The Show Mobile is a free-to-play, standalone adaptation built from the ground up for smartphones, now live in a limited regional release on the App Store and Google Play in the Philippines.
  • Players use touch controls for batting, pitching, and fielding across all 30 real MLB stadiums with a roster spanning current stars and historic legends.
  • New mobile-specific mechanics include a real-time runner control feature called Risk It and a Momentum system that assigns a momentum cost to each player card.
  • Progression centers on collecting more than 1,100 player cards, earning XP, upgrading attributes, and trading in a player-to-player Marketplace, with rewards delivered through events, challenges, and a Show Pass.
  • Sony and San Diego Studio plan to expand availability to more regions, have not announced dates, released an announcement trailer, and are directing users to sign up for regional launch notifications.