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The Science Behind Best Friendship in The Jackbox Party Pack 12
The Jackbox Party Pack 12 introduces MegaPals, a new party game designed by Liz Anderson and Chase McClure that focuses on identifying the closest friends within a group through word association and personality matching. The game rewards both group thinking and individual creativity, with two winners crowned as "MegaPals." It is set to release on October 15 for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 5 to 9
This weekly feature highlights new games arriving on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass between October 5th and 9th. Titles include Gears of War: E-Day, STAR WARS: Galactic Racer, KINGDOM HEARTS Collection I-III, and many more across various genres.
Never Look Back – Stone Run Is Out Now
Stone Run, a hand-drawn arcade game focused on reflexes and avoiding a pursuing stone, is now available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Developed by Cool-Two Interactive and published by Desert Water Games, the game challenges players to keep moving forward without looking back, featuring unpredictable obstacles and a retro aesthetic.
Push, Think And Repeat With KAWAII PUSH On Xbox
KAWAII PUSH, a colorful Sokoban-style puzzler with anime-inspired visuals, has been released on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for £4.19. Developed and published by YUME GAME STUDIO, the game offers a relaxed yet surprisingly tricky challenge where players must push boxes into correct positions. A bundle including KAWAII PUSH AND KEYQUACK QUEST is also available.
Monster Nursery Lets You Hatch, Raise And Sell
Monster Nursery, an idle and monster collection game developed and published by Mifa Games, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC for £8.79. The game allows players to hatch, nurture, and sell monsters, featuring offline progress and a handbook to complete.
Mister Scary – Where Are You? Has A Family To Find This Halloween
Mister Scary – Where Are You?, a platform adventure game developed by calgames and published by Ratalaika Games, is now available for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch for £5.99. The game follows a purple monster searching for his lost family in a spooky world, featuring six stages with bosses and unique snack-based combat mechanics.
Break Bricks, Dodge Explosions And Chase High Scores In Radon Blast 2
Radon Blast 2, a brick breaker game with randomly arranged stages and a timer, has been released for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Developed and published by EntwicklerX, the game features increasing ball speeds and a force wall mechanic. The sequel builds upon the original's survival-style twist with added bonuses and a faster pace.
Heartworm Wants To Drag You Into A World Built From Memories
Heartworm is a lo-fi psychological horror adventure inspired by 90s survival horror games, available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch for £12.49. Players control Sam, who uses a camera as her primary defense against supernatural threats within a mysterious house, blending exploration and puzzle-solving with optional retro visual and control settings.
A Colossal Update and Two DLCs Come to Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles
Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles has received a major "Colossal Console Update" bringing Xbox versions in line with PC, alongside two new DLCs: Verne Bannerless and Medieval Houses. The update introduces features like upgradable surveyors, the Behemoth unit, curved walls, and overhauled combat, while the DLCs add new cosmetic and unit options.
Ocean Media Has Three New Xbox Games For You Today
Ocean Media has released three new games simultaneously on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S: Weekend Solitaire: Summer Village, Chronicles Of Albian: The Magic Convention, and Mirrors of Deception: The Poisoned Legacy. The titles offer varied experiences ranging from card games to hidden object adventures and detective stories.
Things Get Weird In Folletti
Folletti, an action RPG developed and published by Y Nightmare Productions, is now available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S for £11.74. The game follows Yezac Folletti on a quest through the bizarre land of Krycek to rescue his kidnapped wife, featuring fast-paced combat, crafting, dark humor, and multiple endings.
Wax Museum: Hidden Objects Launches With Secrets, Puzzles And An Ancient Evil
Wax Museum: Hidden Objects, a hidden object and puzzle adventure game from Crisp App Studio, has launched for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Priced at £6.99, the game tasks players with uncovering secrets within an abandoned wax museum, featuring puzzles, quests, and an ancient evil to defeat.
Ubisoft’s Creative House 2 is Now Massive Entertainment, Will Work on The Division, Splinter Cell
Ubisoft has officially renamed its Creative House 2 division to Massive Entertainment, consolidating development teams across multiple locations under one identity. This division will now be the primary team responsible for the "The Division," "Ghost Recon," and "Splinter Cell" franchises, as well as new intellectual properties. Massive Entertainment is currently focused on supporting "The Division 2" with its "Echoes of Central Park" expansion and a cross-platform multiplayer update, while also continuing development on "The Division 3."
The Wolf Among Us Remastered Trailer Ventures Down Memory Lane With Original Team
The Wolf Among Us Remastered, launching October 29th, features visual improvements, updated UI, better accessibility, and additional content including interviews and deleted scenes. Original team members like Randy Ma and Molly Benson expressed excitement for the updated version of the 2013 narrative adventure, which will be available on multiple platforms including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The sequel is slated for release next year.
GameSpot’s September 2026 Staff Picks
GameSpot's staff highlights their favorite recent game releases, focusing on hidden gems and overlooked titles. The picks include a variety of genres such as a job simulator, a gacha game, an action-heavy combat game, an action-platformer, a turn-based tactics game, a simulation game, a horror game, and a TCG simulator.
Former Halo lead suggests three ways Activision could revive the legendary series, and urges the company to hire laid off Bungie staff
Former Halo franchise director Frank O'Connor has proposed three potential paths for Activision to revive the Halo series, including hiring laid-off developers from Bungie and Halo Studios. His suggestions range from creating a classic-style Halo to a complete reinvention or a Call of Duty-like annual release model.
Cat Lines Wants You To Think Like A Cat… Sort Of
Cat Lines, a puzzle game from Tribus Games Indie, is now available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S for £4.19. The game challenges players to guide a kitten to cover every block in a level with yarn, incorporating mechanics like directional blocks and portals. An editor mode also allows players to create and share their own puzzles.
Xbox Disc-To-Digital Program Is Officially Live For Everyone
Microsoft's Xbox disc-to-digital program is now available for all Xbox One and Xbox Series X users, allowing them to obtain digital licenses for physical games. Users can insert a supported disc into their console while signed in to claim a license, with an option to disable automatic installation for faster bulk claiming. Publishers like Square Enix and Ubisoft do not currently support the program.
Runes Quest Review | TheXboxHub
Runes Quest is a short, easy Sokoban puzzle game with 30 levels that offers a pleasant, retro-RPG-like presentation. However, the game lacks significant challenge, failing to introduce complex mechanics or offer features like collectibles or move counters, which may disappoint players seeking a more demanding puzzle experience.
Little Nightmares 3 har fått det blöta DLC:t The Shores
The DLC 'The Shores' for Little Nightmares III has been released. Developed by Supermassive Games, this expansion is the third part of the 'Secrets of the Spiral' pass and follows characters Low and Alone as they navigate a coastal area and a lighthouse, facing both human enemies and giant leeches. The DLC is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.
