At the annual gaming conference that took place in Los Angeles this week where the unveiling of Sony's new PlayStation 4 dominated the gaming news cycle, several mobile-game announcements and launches this week have gotten the net's attention.

A popular Facebook game hit mobile, while well-known social-gaming company launched an action-packed MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena). Here are some apps revealed at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) which you might be interested in:

TURBO RACING LEAGUE



Instead of cars, you're racing snails. In Turbo Racing League you play Turbo, a snail with high-speed dreams. In the game you can customize your shell for optimal racing performance and compete on one of nine tracks.

Bonus: Until the end of July, Turbo is holding a contest for racers. Players with the best times are eligible to win a cash prize of up to $500,000.

Download: iOS, Android.

AVENGERS ALLIANCE



Marvel: Avengers Alliance launched for iOS this week. It features 40 Marvel superheroes and 180 supervillains. Players create teams to battle one of the "deadliest foes the world has ever seen". The game is packed with more than 60 crime-fighting missions which can also be played on Facebook. In time, Disney wants to expand the game to add more levels, and bring the adventure to Android.

Download: iOS.

SOLSTICE ARENA



This is a new "Speed MOBA" launched by Zynga for the iPad and iPhone. The fast-paced three-on-three fighting game is different from Zynga's other mobile games. Players must destroy their enemy's base to win the game.

Download: iOS.

PET RESCUE SAGA



Pet Rescue Saga was originally on Facebook, and it'll come to mobile this week. Players have to try to free pets that are trapped above multicolored blocks by bursting matching blocks to open a way from the bottom. If you already play the game on Facebook, it'll automatically sync with your mobile device.

Download: iOS, Android.

THE SIMPSONS: TAPPED OUT



EA launched a new "Waterfront" update to its Simpsons: Tapped Out game this week which brings 30 new plots of land to the game as well as new decorations, buildings and quests. It also introduces new characters such as the Sea Captain and Handsome Pete.

Download: iOS, Android.