➀ LEGO has announced plans to establish its own internal game development studios; ➁ The move follows several major partnerships in the video game industry; ➂ LEGO's CEO, Niels Christiansen, expressed confidence in the company's ability to cover experiences for kids of all ages, both digital and physical.

➀ Apple Arcade is set to add six new titles next month, including a new Katamari game; ➁ The service is free from microtransactions and offers a variety of unique games; ➂ The new titles will be available from April 3rd.

➀ The HITMAN World of Assassination Trilogy is set to arrive on PlayStation VR2 later this month; ➁ The game will cost £8.99 for current owners of the flat-screen version; ➂ The new release promises a more comprehensive VR experience with improved controls and gameplay mechanics.

➀ Insomniac's VR classics Edge of Nowhere, Stormland, and Feral Rites are now available on Meta Quest devices again; ➁ Insomniac is working on bringing back its fourth VR title, The Unspoken; ➂ The initial removal of these titles was mysterious, but it appears the issue has been resolved.

➀ Tekken 8 has officially sold 3 million copies; ➁ The game's growth has slowed down significantly since its release; ➂ Tekken 8 is still ahead of its predecessors in terms of sales.

➀ The PEGI board has corrected the 18+ rating for the Poker-themed roguelike Balatro to PEGI 12 following complaints; ➁ Both Balatro and Luck Be A Landlord were incorrectly rated 18+ despite having no gambling content; ➂ The PEGI complaints board concluded that the games contained elements that warranted a lower rating.

➀ Sayonara Wild Hearts, a surprise indie hit from the last generation, has received a surprise PS5 update; ➁ The update is available as a free upgrade for previous owners, offering a smooth 120fps 4K experience; ➂ The game introduces a new mode called 'Remix Arcade', which features infinite replayable levels and high score chasing; ➃ PS5 DualSense support adds a unique sense of impact to the rhythm game.

➀ Supergiant Games has released the second major update for Hades II, titled 'Warsong Update'; ➁ The update includes new levels, gods, boons, and a redesigned menu; ➂ It also features over 2,000 new voice lines, a new final confrontation, and a new enemy.

➀ Bungie's Destiny 2 is set to receive a new crossover update with Star Wars; ➁ The update, titled 'Heresy', is scheduled for February 4th; ➂ The update includes new Star Wars-inspired armor ornaments, accessories, emotes, and finishers; ➃ Each Guardian class will have its own armor set inspired by a Star Wars character; ➄ A new DS-2 Ghost Shell inspired by the Death Star will also be introduced.

➀ Sony has announced the removal of 8 games from the PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium libraries; ➁ The titles include several entries from the Tales of series; ➂ The removals are set to take place in February; ➃ The recent additions to the library have mitigated the impact of these losses.

➀ Team Asobi has been keeping Astro Bot updated with new levels and challenges since its release; ➁ A new level was unveiled during a live PlayStation Tournament event; ➂ The new level is likely to be part of an upcoming update for Astro Bot.

➀ Apple Arcade is set to add 10 new games to its service; ➁ The new games include titles like Skate City: New York, Gears & Goo [Vision Pro], and Three Kingdoms HEROES; ➂ The service aims to provide a wide range of interesting and unique games without microtransactions.

➀ Stardew Valley has sold over 41 million copies; ➁ Over 26 million copies sold on PC, and 7.9 million on Nintendo Switch; ➂ Currently ranks 15th among the best-selling games of all time.

➀ Square Enix announced that NieR: Automata has sold over 9 million copies; ➁ The game is praised for its action-packed combat, thought-provoking narrative, and stunning visuals; ➂ No official word on a sequel yet, but the franchise is expected to continue.

➀ The launch of Animal Crossing New Horizons in 2020 marked a significant milestone, becoming the second-best-selling game of all time on Nintendo Switch. ➁ In Japan, the game has now broken a decades-long sales record previously held by Pokémon Red/Green. ➂ With over 8 million physical units sold in Japan, Animal Crossing New Horizons is now the best-selling physical game in Japan, surpassing Pokémon Red and Green.

➀ Steam released a record number of games in 2024, with over 18,000 new titles added to the platform; ➁ Despite the record number of games, the platform still won’t do annual releases of its handheld console, Steam Deck; ➂ Steam also encountered a few issues this year, such as clarifying that users don’t technically own the games they buy and dropping support for Windows 7 and 8.

➀ Ubisoft has quietly launched an NFT game featuring Rayman; ➁ The game is based on Captain Laserhawk, a popular Netflix show; ➂ Players can buy an NFT ID Card to use characters in the game.

➀ The first details of Call of Duty 2026 have been leaked, including the return of wall running; ➁ Infinity Ward is developing the game, which is set to be another entry in the Modern Warfare series; ➂ The game will feature maps from the original 2011 MW3 and also include original maps at launch.

➀ Sony has announced the December lineup for PlayStation Plus Extra, including Sonic Frontiers, Forspoken, and other titles; ➁ The lineup will be available to play from December 17; ➂ Sony has also made progress in adding classic games to the service.

➀ Humble Choice subscription service offers a selection of 9 games for December; ➁ Notable titles include Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, a spiritual successor to Jet Set Radio; ➂ Subscribers can also receive discounts on DLCs and support charity.