Mattel, Nintendo, Outright Games and other publishers are rolling out new games and updates across consoles, PC and mobile. The week's lineup spans a Masters of the Universe role-playing game on Roblox, a festive Grinch adventure, retro arcade action with He-Man, and a KPop Demon Hunters collaboration inside Toca Boca World.
Roblox and family titles
Mattel Game Studios partnered with Twin Atlas to launch Masters of the Universe: Battle for Grayskull, a faction-based action RPG available worldwide on Roblox. Inspired by last summer's film and the franchise's lore, the game lets players join He-Man and the Heroic Warriors or Skeletor and the Evil Warriors in a battle for Castle Grayskull. Players explore Eternia locations including Snake Mountain and Subternia, complete quests, defeat bosses and collect gear while unlocking abilities through an evolving skill tree, with player-driven choices shaping each adventure.
Skidos and SmileyWorld launched Happier Minds, an interactive experience designed to help children recognize, express and navigate everyday emotions through play. It combines SmileyWorld characters with stories, mood check-ins and calming activities such as Mood Check-In and Breathe Together. The release builds on Skidos' emotional well-being programming, part of its learning portfolio since 2023, and SmileyWorld's Happier Schools Project.
Moose Toys and Gamefam are bringing MrBeast Lab to Roblox for the first time through a limited-time event inside Untitled Fling Game, running Oct. 17 through Nov. 14. Players meet the Mega-Tech Mutators Panthar, Silver-Byte and NecroClaw, fling mutation liquid to break them from containment pods, and search for a hidden Gold Variant. The free event marks the fourth consecutive holiday season the two companies have partnered on Roblox; their collaborations have generated more than 100 million gameplay sessions and 650 million brand engagements, with the companies reporting that more than 56% of players were more likely to purchase a featured product line after playing.
Updates and Nintendo
Ares Interactive is adding content across three titles in October, including a limited-time Ghostbusters crossover in Heroes vs. Hordes through Nov. 20 that introduces Ray Stantz and Winston Zeddemore as playable heroes and Terror Dogs as pets. The Walking Dead: Aftermath adds Carol, Glenn and Judith alongside Halloween events, while Baseball Hits 26 marks the postseason with three playoff events, a Playoff Points currency and additional Club rewards.
Nintendo is launching Nintendo Switch Sports Resort exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on Oct. 22, featuring 12 sports including Boxing, Archery and Thumb Wrestling. Players can explore Wuhu Island by skateboard, power cruiser or prop plane, compete in Island Crown Mode and earn Spocco Points for customization, with local and online play plus personalized Sportsmate and Mii characters. The company is also expanding merchandise previously limited to its New York and San Francisco stores to nationwide availability through nintendo.com and its app, and running a My Nintendo Holiday Magic Sweepstakes through Nov. 2. Its eShop lineup this week includes Bluey's Happy Snaps, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and several Resident Evil titles arriving for Switch 2 beginning Oct. 16.
Holiday adventures and a music tie-in
In The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas from Outright Games, players control the Grinch through snowy environments, collecting ornaments and tackling challenges to build the ultimate Christmas tree, using gadgets such as Rocket Skates, a Jetpack and a Snowball Maker, with local co-op alongside Max. Mattel, Bitmap Bureau and Clear River Games also outlined He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction, a retro-inspired 2D brawler with pixel-art visuals and two-player local co-op across 13 stages, launching Feb. 4, 2027, with preorders open through Limited Run Games until Nov. 22.
Toca Boca and Netflix are bringing KPop Demon Hunters into Toca Boca World on Oct. 27, adding fashion, music and character content based on HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys. A new in-game music player features four soundtrack songs for a limited time, and a related update also reaches Toca Boca Jr Kitchen on Netflix Playground.