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.

➀ Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, the sequel to the successful 2018 game, has been delayed from its original release date of February 11th to February 4th, 2025. The delay was due to a clash with Microsoft's Avowed. ➁ The announcement was made on Twitter by Warhorse Studios, who also mentioned that more exciting news is coming soon. ➂ The delay is seen as a welcome move by many, as it gives players more time to enjoy the game before Avowed's release.

➀ Forza Horizon 5's PS5 version has been delayed but not cancelled; ➁ The leaker eXtas1s revealed the delay on Twitter; ➂ The game was initially expected to be announced for PS5 during Gamescom in August.

➀ Despite its rocky launch, Fallout 76 has seen consistent support from Bethesda; ➁ The game has surpassed 21 million players, boosted by the popularity of Amazon's Fallout TV show; ➂ Bethesda emphasizes the growth of the community and the number of free updates provided.

➀ Sony has made popular classic PS1/2 titles available for purchase on PlayStation 5; ➁ Titles include Resident Evil: Director’s Cut and Dino Crisis; ➂ Both games are available for £7.99 each.

➀ PlayStation Network's Black Friday sale is now live, offering discounts on many of this year's GOTY contenders; ➁ Over 1000 games are on sale, including notable titles like Astro Bot, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio; ➂ Discounts also apply to other 2024 releases and PlayStation Plus subscriptions.

➀ Half-Life 2 has reached a new peak concurrent player count of over 64K during its free weekend celebration of its 20th anniversary; ➁ The update includes new content, features, and integrates previous episodes; ➂ The update has reignited interest in the game, thanks to a recent anniversary documentary and new developer commentary.

➀ STALKER 2 has officially gone Gold; ➁ GSC Game World faced numerous challenges in completing the game; ➂ The game is set to release on November 20th.

➀ Amazon Prime subscribers can get a variety of free games each month through Prime Gaming; ➁ November's offerings include nearly two-dozen titles such as Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy; ➂ The games are released throughout the month with a list of titles available from November 7th to November 27th.

➀ The Call of Duty franchise has surpassed 500 million copies sold; ➁ The milestone was reached since the franchise's debut in 2003; ➂ The series has continued to be one of the best-selling every year.

➀ The launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 broke ISP data traffic records; ➁ The peak traffic occurred on October 21st during the pre-load period; ➂ Xbox Live traffic increased by 144% due to the game's inclusion in Game Pass Ultimate.