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Multiple Games Release on Xbox Christmas Day
Xbox sees several titles launching on December 25, 2025, including Arcade Archives 2: Space Invaders for $9.99, Pinball Jam, Abyss DX, Hypercar Racing, and a 4-in-1 Sports Bundle. These shadow drops aim for visibility in the 'New Games' section during holiday gift card spending.
Space Invaders is HAMSTER's 500th Arcade Archives release, also hitting PS5 and Switch.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds NiGHTS Collaboration
NiGHTS joins Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as a free update on December 25, 2025, with new racer NiGHTS and machine Dream Sleeper. Five NiGHTS songs like 'Dreams Dreams' added to the Jukebox for races.
NiGHTS Festival event starts December 26 for exclusive rewards.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Now Available on Switch
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, highlighted in My Nintendo's December wrap-up for holiday celebrations. My Nintendo offers rewards like Platinum Points for Switch Online missions.
Exclusive Super Mario statue giveaway adds to festivities.
RTA in Japan Winter 2025 Features Nintendo Games
RTA in Japan charity speedrun event runs December 25-31, benefiting Doctors Without Borders with Pokémon Puzzle Challenge and Scarlet/Violet races. Event streams on Twitch with English re-stream; raised hundreds of thousands since 2017.
Donation incentives available during marathon.
Elden Ring: Nightreign Achieves Massive Sales
Elden Ring: Nightreign sold 2 million units on day one in May 2025, reaching 5 million by July as top U.S. premium game. Co-op roguelike mechanics drive replayability and in-game purchases.
Outperformed AAA titles like Mario Kart World.
Arc Raiders Sells Over 7.7 Million Copies
Embark Studios' multiplayer shooter Arc Raiders hits 7.7 million sales by December 2025, with 3.5 million in November alone on Steam. Peaks at 250,000 concurrent players, boosting co-op gaming trend.
Exemplifies collaborative play reshaping industry.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion Launches December 1
Retro co-op beat 'em up Marvel Cosmic Invasion released December 1, 2025, as one of December's exciting games. Part of lineup with MMORPG giant and JRPG prequel.
Appeals to fans of classic Marvel action.
Mobile Gaming Trends: Uneven Growth in 2025
2025 mobile growth uneven; downloads rise in emerging markets like MENA, Africa, while revenue from Latin America, Europe. D2C payments grow 40% in US post-Google policy; hypercasual revenue up 76%.
AI and faster gameplay accelerate trends.
Co-Op Gaming Drives Industry Investment
Titles like Split Fiction, Elden Ring: Nightreign, Arc Raiders lead co-op shift for engagement and monetization. Foster communities, long-term value in post-2025 ecosystem.
Investors eye studios for social connectivity potential.
Gaming Manufacturers See Consolidation in 2025
Merger and acquisition activity continues among gaming manufacturers, natural maturation as global business. AGEM views consolidation cycle positively for sector.
Reinforces industry trends.
Mobile Hits Focus on AI and Web Shops
2025 mobile evolves with AI-generated content, procedural levels, direct-to-consumer web stores avoiding 30% commissions. Emphasis on viral mechanics, smart distribution.
Adaptation key to growth.