NEW YORK, Feb 16 — Two official mobile versions of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds launch in China, with the game’s more literal interpretation proving more popular for now at least, and international fans finding ways to download the app for their own devices, while the new range of Bitmoji Deluxe emojis ensure Bitmoji stays top of the free iPhone app charts in the USA, UK, France, the Netherlands and Australia come February 15, 2018.

USA

Bitmoji (Utilities)

Snapchat-owned photo alteration and avatar creation suite that allows users to create custom emojis—small cartoon images depicting a range of emotions and reactions. A new avatar style, Bitmoji Deluxe, was introduced in a January 31 update, with 100 new hairstyles and treatments, plus new colors for accessories, makeup palettes, and skin tones. Supplementary packs of emoji-enhancing props are available from RM$0.99 (RM3.85).

itunes.apple.com/app/id868077558

United Kingdom

Bitmoji (Utilities)

itunes.apple.com/app/id868077558

Australia

Bitmoji (Utilities)

itunes.apple.com/app/id868077558

China

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds: Exhilarating Battlefield [cn. 绝地求生:刺激战场] (Games)

One of two official Chinese mobile editions of PC and Xbox player-versus-player action survival hit PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, both of which launched February 8. This one sticks more closely to the original version while PUBG: Army Attack (绝地求生 全军出击) appears to contain more mobile-friendly tweaks—though is currently the less popular of the pair.

itunes.apple.com/app/id1321803705

Germany

WhatsApp Messenger (Social Networking)

Number one in Germany is Facebook-owned messaging suite WhatsApp, which offers integration with contacts lists as well as Facebook profiles. Germany’s #3 paid app is privately-owned, Swiss-based secure messaging service Threema.

itunes.apple.com/app/id310633997

France

Bitmoji (Utilities)

itunes.apple.com/app/id868077558

Netherlands

Bitmoji (Utilities)

itunes.apple.com/app/id868077558

Canada

CBC Sports Olympics

Video streaming app with results and medal rankings updates from the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games in South Korea, including VR coverage, event schedules, customizable alerts and Team Canada bios.

itunes.apple.com/app/id1001665907

South Korea

Garena Free Fire (Games)

Mimicking the form of PC and now Chinese mobile hit PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and previously known as Free Fire - Battlegrounds, while proposing a smaller, shorter format: 50 players, more compact island, 10 minute games. In-app purchases from US$0.99 to US$49.99 USD.

itunes.apple.com/app/id1300146617

Japan

What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord? Dash (Games)

Protect the monstrous lord of an underground lair is from a group of heroic adventurers that are attempting to vanquish him by making sure that they fail in their mission through displays of tile-matching expertise.

itunes.apple.com/app/id1267195314

Singapore

WhatsApp Messenger (Social Networking)

itunes.apple.com/app/id310633997

Malaysia

Boost (Utilities)

Mobile payments app from Malaysian telco Axiata Group with voucher incentives, mobile credit top-ups, money transfers, integration with banks, and gifting.

itunes.apple.com/app/id1235987570

India

WhatsApp Messenger (Social Networking)

itunes.apple.com/app/id310633997

South Africa

McDonalds (Food and Drink)

Fast food chain app with offers and discounts, an allergy and nutritional values table, and plentiful promotions designed to keep customers coming back.

itunes.apple.com/app/id1217507712

— AFP-Relaxnews