Terrifier: The ARTcade Game comes to Consoles & PC in 2025

Terrifier 3 has been slashing its way into theaters this month and today, publisher Selecta Play and developer Relevo announced a new Terrifier game. The thrills will continue with Terrifier: The ARTcade Game which is set to release in 2025 across PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Terrifier: The ARTcade Game is a brutal beat ’em up that offers fans the chance to step into the chaos of Art the Clown’s world. This title is influenced by classic arcade games bringing that retro nostalgia and with modern multiplier features. Here are the Key Features for Terrifier: The ARTcade Game: Gorgeous Pixel Art & Animation: The game captures the essence of the Terrifier films with bright, cartoonish pixel art and fluid animations that vividly depict the gruesome action. Multiplayer Mayhem: Team up with up to 4 players for a chaotic local co-op experience. Work together—or against each other—in various game modes, each offering its own unique challenges. ​​​​​​​Bloody Arsenal of Weapons: From chainsaws to cleavers, pick up a variety of weapons to turn your enemies into bloody pulp. Power-ups scattered throughout the stages give you an extra edge in combat. Diverse Stages & Boss Battles: Travel through multiple stages, each with different paths to explore and enemies to defeat. At the end of each stage, prepare for intense boss battles that will test your skills. ​​​​​​​Chiptune Soundtrack: Relive the golden age of gaming with a glorious chiptune soundtrack that perfectly complements the retro aesthetic and adds to the chaotic atmosphere. Over-the-Top Attacks & Finishers: Enjoy hilarious and gory attacks that make every fight as entertaining as it is brutal. The finishing moves are guaranteed to leave a lasting impression! Multiple Game Modes: Dive into six game modes, offering quick beat ’em up sessions or extended challenges, each with unique twists and obstacles to keep the gameplay fresh and exciting.

Metaphor: ReFantazio has sold over 1 million units

Atlus and developer Studio Zero released its newest fantasy RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio across Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The publisher announced the game has already sold over 1 million units worldwide. “We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who supported us. We would like to thank you for your continued patronage of Metaphor: ReFantasio and Atlus” Metaphor: ReFantazio has been very well received by critics as it averaged over 90 points across all available platforms across OpenCritic and Metacritic. Here are the Key Features of Metaphor: ReFantazio: Go on quests, dungeon dive, and hunt for treasures by day. Strengthen relationships, build bonds, and increase virtues by night. Choose your actions wisely, time management is key to achieving your goal. Ride your “gauntlet runner” to faraway dungeons and towns across an expansive world. Discover beautiful landscapes  accompanied by captivating music, an immersive user interface, and anime cutscenes. A unique battle system combining turn-based and real time action grants strategy and exhilaration at every turn. Party customization through “Archetypes” provides freedom to personalize your adventure. A mysterious and exciting story unfolds in a world where people must fight their own anxiety. Join the high-stakes Royal Tournament that promises hours of captivating exploration and discovery. Source: Gematsu

Xbox Cloud Gaming To Open Purchase Library Streaming Next Month, Report Tells

Although Xbox’s standing in the console race continues to plateau, the firm’s effort into mobile gaming is still driving strong with Microsoft’s backing. Back in July, the official webpage for the Xbox Mobile app went live. With the storefront beginning to take form, it won’t be long until games will be available for purchase on via the app. This week, the Xbox firm confirmed that it is on the way as soon as November this fall. Additionally, Microsoft plans to also fully integrate its Game Pass subscription into the app as well. So for those that still use the Xbox Game Pass client, Microsoft plans to sever support by November as well. One promise that is still on standby is compatibility for purchase library on Xbox Cloud Gaming. Back in February, Phil Spencer shared with one questioning fan that support is still set to release later in 2024. Now according to sources that spoke with The Verge, the move to properly support your Xbox purchase library for xCloud is coming in November. This has remained a prolonged wait for fans since Microsoft announced that plans to enable streaming your purchase library via the cloud all the way back in 2022. And now it is planned to at least enter Xbox Insider rings by next month. According to the outlet, the effort is codenamed ‘Project Lapland’ internally at Microsoft and the development now says server infrastructure is being readied for baseline testing. One reason for the wait is Microsoft’s continued support for streaming thousands of games on its network. Now with more server blades, this can finally be realized for many. Of course, Microsoft is eager to finally launch this feature and views it as a necessity for the platform. Back in August 2023, it was shared by Spencer that Microsoft’s future in gaming revolves around the success in mobile gaming. Although console has its own standing, mobile is the port for success moving forward. You can read the full report by heading here. Are you excited to hear Xbox Cloud Gaming will soon enable streaming any of your games? Source: The Verga

Microsoft To Begin Selling Games Through Its Mobile App On Android Later This Fall

Ranking Xbox against PlayStation & Nintendo, the firm still remains in third as per console metrics. However, the firm is eager to tackle mobile gaming as the market continues to expand – opening to millions as time evolves. This was most evident with the firm’s $70 billion acquisition for Activision Blizzard King. Phil Spencer elaborated on mobile & PC as a focal point for the deal to go through. Since then, we’ve witnessed Microsoft’s effort continue well into 2024. Previously, the firm launched the official Xbox Mobile Store with the webpage going live back in July. And more recently, the Xbox firm shared plans to fully integrate Xbox Game Pass into the proprietary Xbox app as support plans to taper off for the Game Pass client later this fall. In a new reveal from Xbox president Sarah Bond, Microsoft intends to begin selling its titles via Android mobile app as soon as November. Through a post on X, Bond explains this will be the foundation for Xbox to move forward after a recent court ruling. As per the ruling from the legal system, the case in mention is the recent ongoing battle Google against Epic Games resulted in the platform now opening itself to third-party stores by November this year. “Overall, the injunction breaks the illegal tie by prohibiting Google from requiring that developers use Google Play Billing in apps distributed on the Google Play Store,” the document reads. “There is no need for the Court to take on that task because the remedy for the monopoly violation under Section 2 will also resolve the tying violation found by the jury. The restoration of free competition in the relevant markets is the best medicine for correcting fees and prices. […] A permanent injunction will be entered against Google for Epic’s Sherman Act, Cartwright Act, and UCL claims. The effective date of the injunction is November 1, 2024, to give Google time to bring its current agreements and practices into compliance.” Are you surprised how fast Microsoft is jumping to expand its standing in mobile gaming?

Nuketown comes to Black Ops 6 on November 1

We are two weeks away from the release of Black Ops 6 as the iteration of the series releases on October 25, 2024. Treyarch and Activision already revealed the maps we can expect to see in multiplayer at launch, but it looks like fan favorite map, Nuketown will come a little later. In a post on X (Twitter), Treyarch Studios posts an image with the caption ‘Bring your sunscreen’ and confirms Nuketown will return on November 1, 2024. Bring your sunscreen.#Nuketown 11.01.24 pic.twitter.com/T0bgQiT8iM — Treyarch Studios (@Treyarch) October 10, 2024 The official Call of Duty account also posted a teaser video of what Nuketown will look like in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. In other Call of Duty news, there will be campaign rewards for those who play through the Black Ops 6 story mode. You can unlock cosmetic items such as weapon blueprints, operator skins, stickers, charms, and more by beating missions.