Mattel, Nintendo, Outright Games and a slate of other publishers are rolling out new titles, crossovers and seasonal updates across consoles, PC, mobile and Roblox this week, spanning a Masters of the Universe action RPG, a Grinch holiday adventure and a KPop Demon Hunters collaboration.
Masters of the Universe arrives on Roblox
Mattel Game Studios has 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 decades of franchise 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 can explore Eternia locations including Snake Mountain and Subternia, complete quests, defeat bosses and collect gear while unlocking abilities and customizing playstyles, supported by an evolving skill tree and player-driven choices.
Emotional learning and Halloween crossovers
Skidos and SmileyWorld launched Happier Minds, an interactive experience designed to help kids recognize, express and navigate everyday emotions through play. It pairs SmileyWorld characters with stories, mood check-ins and calming activities such as Mood Check-In and Breathe Together, a guided breathing exercise. The experience builds on Skidos' emotional well-being programming, which has been part of its learning portfolio since 2023, and SmileyWorld's Happier Schools Project, which supplies emotional learning resources for classrooms and families.
Ares Interactive is adding content across three titles this October, including a limited-time Ghostbusters crossover in Heroes vs. Hordes running through Nov. 20, which introduces Ray Stantz and Winston Zeddemore as playable heroes, Terror Dogs as pets and new gear. The Walking Dead: Aftermath adds Carol, Glenn and Judith to its survivor roster alongside Halloween-themed events, while Baseball Hits 26 marks the postseason with three playoff events, new players and a Playoff Points currency.
MrBeast Lab and Nintendo's holiday push
Moose Toys and Gamefam are bringing MrBeast Lab to Roblox with a limited-time event inside Untitled Fling Game from Oct. 17 through Nov. 14. The activation introduces the Mega-Tech Mutators Panthar, Silver-Byte and NecroClaw, letting players explore a branded area, complete character-inspired quests and unlock themed rewards, including a hidden Gold Variant. The event is free to play on Roblox across consoles, PCs, mobile devices and tablets. The companies said the launch marks their fourth consecutive holiday-season Roblox partnership; their collaborations have generated more than 100 million gameplay sessions and 650 million brand engagements.
Nintendo is launching Nintendo Switch Sports Resort exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on Oct. 22. The game features 12 sports, including Boxing, Archery and Thumb Wrestling, plus minigames, island exploration by skateboard, power cruiser or prop plane, an Island Crown Mode and Spocco Points for customization.
Holiday titles and eShop lineup
Outright Games is returning the Grinch to Who-ville in The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas, a festive adventure in which players control the Grinch across snowy environments, collect ornaments and build the ultimate Christmas tree for the Whos. Gadgets include Rocket Skates, a Jetpack and a Snowball Maker, with solo or local co-op play alongside Max.
Mattel, Bitmap Bureau and Clear River Games are preparing He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction, a retro-inspired 2D brawler with pixel-art visuals. Players can fight as He-Man, Man-At-Arms or Teela, with She-Ra unlockable in future play-throughs, battling Skeletor, Evil-Lyn, Beast Man and Trap Jaw across 13 stages. The game launches Feb. 4, 2027, with preorders open through Limited Run Games through Nov. 22.
Nintendo also expanded its merchandise reach, making hundreds of items previously exclusive to its New York and San Francisco stores available nationwide via nintendo.com and the Nintendo Store app. My Nintendo members can enter the Holiday Magic Sweepstakes through Nov. 2 for a chance to win a two-night New York City trip, and the Mario balloon returns for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 26.
This week's eShop lineup includes Bluey's Happy Snaps, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and several Resident Evil titles, with Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition arriving on Nintendo Switch 2 on Oct. 16. Pokémon Pokopia's Halloween event, Pumpkaboo's Sweet Surprises, runs Oct. 17 through Nov. 1.
KPop Demon Hunters comes to Toca Boca World
Toca Boca and Netflix are bringing KPop Demon Hunters into Toca Boca World on Oct. 27, adding fashion, music and character-inspired content based on HUNTR/X, the Saja Boys and other characters. A new in-game music player features four soundtrack songs — "How It's Done," "Golden," "Soda Pop" and "Your Idol" — available for a limited time. A companion update to Toca Boca Jr Kitchen on Netflix Playground is available on iOS and Android at no additional cost with a Netflix subscription.