Publishers including Mattel, Nintendo, Outright Games, and Toca Boca outlined new games and updates for consoles, PC, and mobile this week, spanning Roblox role-playing games, family holiday titles, and entertainment collaborations.
Mattel launches Masters of the Universe RPG on Roblox
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, players join He-Man and the Heroic Warriors or Skeletor and the Evil Warriors to battle for Castle Grayskull. The game includes Eternia locations such as Snake Mountain and Subternia, plus quests, boss fights, gear collection, an evolving skill tree, and player-driven choices.
Emotional learning, Halloween events, and MrBeast Lab
Skidos and SmileyWorld launched Happier Minds, an interactive experience that uses SmileyWorld characters, stories, mood check-ins, and calming activities to help children recognize and express emotions. It builds on Skidos' emotional well-being programming, part of its learning portfolio since 2023, and SmileyWorld's Happier Schools Project; Skidos offers more than 1,000 educational games and activities covering math, reading, creativity, problem-solving, and motor development.
Ares Interactive is adding content across three titles in October. A limited-time Ghostbusters crossover in Heroes vs. Hordes runs through Nov. 20, adding 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, new players, and a Playoff Points currency.
Moose Toys and Gamefam are bringing MrBeast Lab to Roblox for the first time with a limited-time event inside Untitled Fling Game, running Oct. 17 through Nov. 14. It introduces the Mega-Tech Mutators Panthar, Silver-Byte, and NecroClaw, with a branded area, character-inspired quests, and themed rewards. Players fling mutation liquid to free the Mutators from containment pods, then take on challenges tied to each character. The companies say the activation marks their fourth consecutive holiday Roblox collaboration, which they report has brought five Moose franchises to the platform and generated more than 100 million gameplay sessions and 650 million brand engagements.
Nintendo, Grinch, and He-Man titles
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, a new Island Crown Mode, and Spocco Points for customization.
Outright Games is releasing The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas, in which players control the Grinch as he explores snowy environments, collects ornaments, and completes challenges to build a Christmas tree for the Whos. It includes locations such as Mt. Crumpit, the Grinch's Cave, and Who-ville, plus gadgets like Rocket Skates, a Jetpack, and a Snowball Maker, with solo or two-player local co-op.
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 fight as He-Man, Man-At-Arms, or Teela, with She-Ra unlockable in future play-throughs, across 13 stages. It launches Feb. 4, 2027, with preorders open through Limited Run Games through Nov. 22.
Nintendo merchandise and eShop
Nintendo is making hundreds of items previously sold only at its New York and San Francisco stores available nationwide through nintendo.com and the Nintendo Store app. Nintendo Account members can enter the My Nintendo Holiday Magic Sweepstakes through Nov. 2 for a chance to win a two-night New York City trip for up to four guests. 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 Switch 2 beginning Oct. 16.
Toca Boca and Netflix team up
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, the Saja Boys, and other characters. A new in-game music player features four soundtrack songs available for a limited time. Netflix Playground's Toca Boca Jr Kitchen also receives a KPop Demon Hunters-inspired update.