Simulation Games
Just Dance: Decades of Hits Launches on Xbox With Six-Player Local Dancing
Ubisoft's decade-spanning new Just Dance edition adds a story-led Adventure mode and support for six local phone-controlled dancers.
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Indie Games
Valor Mortis Launches on Xbox and Game Pass With a Plague-Ridden Napoleonic World
One More Level's first-person Napoleonic horror action game reaches Xbox and PC with Game Pass access and timing-heavy combat.
Puzzle & Platform Games
Colorbound Brings Aymara-Inspired Color Puzzles to Xbox and PC on October 12
Colorbound uses a painter's palette and Andean music to tell a family story in a new Xbox and PC puzzle-platformer.
Indie Games
Alpha Nomos Releases October 12 as a Rhythm-Action Roguelite With Xbox Play Anywhere
RibCage Games' October 12 roguelite turns musical timing into an action system across Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Mario
Mario Kart World October Open sets a Fall Cup qualifier for October 17–18
Nintendo's October 17–18 online event has a public race window, a specific entry code and regional rules for the December Fall Cup.
Gaming Deals / Free Games
Hello Kitty Island Adventure opens a Switch Online Game Trial through October 15
Nintendo Switch Online members can try the full cozy island game until October 15 and keep their progress if they decide to buy.
Fortnite
Fortnitemares Reload Adds Nitemare Island as Fortnite's October Events Continue
Fortnitemares 2026 refreshed Nitemare Island in Reload on October 8 alongside Halloween changes in Battle Royale and Horde Rush.
Fighting Games
Phoenix Cyclops Joins Marvel Tokon on November 2 With a New Dark Phoenix Mechanic
Phoenix Cyclops brings a Solar Shards-powered Dark Phoenix transformation to Marvel Tōkon on November 2, alongside two costumes.
Apex Legends
Apex Legends Tests Longer Ranked Matchmaking Queues for Platinum and Above
Respawn is testing longer Ranked queues for Platinum and higher, with Masters searches potentially extended by around 30 seconds.
Call of Duty
Modern Warfare 4 Details DMZ Forward Operating Base Ahead of October 20 Access
Modern Warfare 4's DMZ Forward Operating Base links extraction loot, crafting and Operator progression ahead of October 20 early access.
Indie Games
Echo Weaver Launches on Xbox and PC With a Knowledge-Driven Time Loop
Echo Weaver launched October 8 on Xbox and PC, turning knowledge and time-loop discovery into its core progression system.
NASA / Space Technology
NASA sets SpaceX CRS-35 cargo launch for October 13
NASA targets October 13 at 6:33 a.m. EDT for the SpaceX CRS-35 resupply mission to the ISS, carrying research, supplies and the final Roll-Out Solar Arrays.
Artificial Intelligence
Google Cloud launches a Gemini work agent with tools, context and cost controls
Google Cloud has announced Gemini as an enterprise work agent able to use business context, tools and skills with model selection and governance controls.
Forza
Forza Horizon 6 adds a 7-Eleven car meet and Japan-themed collectibles
Horizon Meets adds a temporary 7-Eleven-inspired Car Meet in Forza Horizon 6, plus collectibles, reusable EventLab props and a separate North American retail promotion.
Anthropic / Claude
Anthropic launches a free OSS Scanner in its new Cyber Mission
Anthropic's Cyber Mission introduces a free opt-in OSS Scanner for eligible maintainers and a separate defensive support program for critical infrastructure.
Gaming Deals / Free Games
ARC Raiders is free for all Xbox members through October 11
ARC Raiders is free for all Xbox members during October 8–11 Free Play Days without requiring Game Pass, with Frozen Trail available and a separate purchase discount.
Indie Games
Rockbeasts sets a January 2027 PS5 launch as Critical Role joins the cast
Rockbeasts is due on PS5 in January 2027, with Critical Role entering a creative and publishing partnership and Matthew Mercer and Sam Riegel joining the cast.
Fighting Games
Phoenix Cyclops joins MARVEL Tōkon on November 2 as its first Year 1 DLC fighter
Phoenix Cyclops arrives in MARVEL Tōkon on November 2 as the first Year 1 DLC fighter, using Solar Shards to unlock a risky Dark Phoenix transformation.
NASA / Space Technology
NASA releases more than 800GB of Artemis II lunar science data
NASA has opened more than 800GB of Artemis II lunar science data, including 11,000-plus images and video, crew observations and annotated imagery from the April flyby.
Call of Duty
Call of Duty: Mobile Season 9 turns its first community vote into Vampires vs Werewolves
Call of Duty: Mobile Season 9 launches October 14 as the game's first community-voted season, pairing Vampires vs Werewolves with a new mode, faction event and Grav rifle.