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  • Next Week on Xbox: New Games for October 20 to 24 – Xbox Wire

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    Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!


    NINJA GAIDEN 4 Preorder Deluxe Edition

    Xbox Game Studios



    1



    $89.99

    NINJA GAIDEN 4 Preorder Standard Edition

    Xbox Game Studios



    18



    $69.99

    Ninja Gaiden 4 – October 20
    Game Pass

    The definitive ninja hack & slash franchise returns with Ninja Gaiden 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in this high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat. Pre-order now to receive the Dark Dragon Descendant Yakumo Skin at launch.


    Double Dragon Revive Deluxe Edition Pre-order

    ARC SYSTEM WORKS




    $49.99

    Double Dragon Revive Pre-order

    ARC SYSTEM WORKS




    $34.99

    Double Dragon Revive – October 21

    The Double Dragon series has defined the belt-scroll action genre ever since it hit the arcades in 1987. Now it returns as Double Dragon Revive, thanks to the passionate support of retro game fans over the years! See your favorites from the golden age of arcades recreated in modern 3D graphics. Powerful foes from their past return to face off against the Lee brothers.


    Xbox Play Anywhere

    Jurassic World Evolution 3: Deluxe Edition

    Frontier Developments




    $74.99

    Xbox Play Anywhere

    Jurassic World Evolution 3

    Frontier Developments




    $59.99

    Jurassic World Evolution 3 – October 21
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

    The next entry in the award-winning series, Jurassic World Evolution 3 puts you in control of building and running your very own Jurassic World. Help life find a way by synthesizing, breeding and nurturing prehistoric species. Manage each species and allow them to thrive, while helping your dinosaurs raise families and pass their genes onto future generations. Create incredible havens for your dinosaurs to help them flourish, build exciting new attractions to amaze guests, and maintain control when disaster inevitably strikes. Pre-order now to unlock the Badlands Set at launch.


    Painkiller: Deluxe Edition

    3D Realms



    3



    $49.99

    Painkiller

    3D Realms



    3



    $39.99

    Painkiller – October 21
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Painkiller is a modern reimagining of the classic franchise, featuring online co-op for up to three players and offline play. Trapped in Purgatory, you are sentenced for your transgressions against Heaven. But the Voice of the Creator gives you a chance to redeem yourself. As one of the Champions, you are to stop the fallen angel Azazel, who is about to unleash his demonic armies onto Earth. Jump, dash and hook across vast biomes while fighting hordes of demons with a host of new and classic Painkiller weapons. Pre-order now and lock and load with the Iron Crusade Skins Pack.


    Vampire: The Masquerade® – Bloodlines™ 2 – Premium Edition – Preorder

    Paradox Interactive



    22



    $89.99

    Vampire: The Masquerade® – Bloodlines™ 2 – Deluxe Edition – Preorder

    Paradox Interactive



    22



    $69.99

    Vampire: The Masquerade® – Bloodlines™ 2 – Preorder

    Paradox Interactive



    22



    $59.99

    Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 – October 21
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Hunt your way through a modern-night Seattle on the brink of an open supernatural war in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, where visceral vampire action meets a neo-noir murder mystery. Navigate the vampire Court of Seattle and its dark underbelly in this action RPG, realized by the BAFTA award-winning studio The Chinese Room. Pre-order Bloodlines 2 and get an exclusive in-game jukebox with iconic tracks by original Bloodlines composer Rik Schaffer.


    Xbox Play Anywhere

    Bounty Star

    Annapurna Interactive



    Bounty Star – October 23
    Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

    Bounty Star is an over-the-shoulder third-person action game that marries mech combat and customization with farming and base building. The player takes on the role of a broken but powerful ex-soldier named Clem — a war veteran, talented fighter and expert mech pilot. Clem attempts to shed the guilt and shame of her past and become a legitimate force for good in the Red Expanse, a post-post-apocalyptic version of the American Southwest.


    Xbox Play Anywhere

    PowerWash Simulator 2

    FuturLab Limited



    PowerWash Simulator 2 – October 23
    Game Pass / Optimized For Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

    PowerWash Simulator is back – satisfaction is a spray away! Dust off your power washer and relax into pure feel-good fun. Blast away every last speck, smear and splatter of filth to restore Muckingham (and beyond) to gleaming glory. Craving more to clean? The jobs and water keep flowing in PowerWash Simulator 2. Play through a fresh new campaign, uncovering more of Muckingham’s mysteries. Plus, venture even further out to brand-new grime-coated locations like Sponge Valley, Power Falls and Lubri City.


    Xbox Play Anywhere

    Chicken Run: Eggstraction

    Outright Games Ltd.




    $39.99

    Chicken Run: Eggstraction – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery

    Eggs-traordinary times call for eggs-traordinary heroes. After surviving the daring events of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, the gang is back in a brand-new adventure, and it turns out nuggets weren’t the only thing on the menu – chickenkind is still in danger! Take control of Molly, Rocky, Frizzle and the gang as they sneak, scurry and scramble through five tantalizingly treacherous fortified farms to liberate captured chickens.


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    Dora™: Rainforest Rescue

    Outright Games Ltd.




    $39.99

    Dora: Rainforest Rescue – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery

    Oh no! Swiper got his paws on the Super-Duper Duplicator, and now his clones are causing chaos everywhere. Dora and Boots must fix the Duplicator and restore the vibrant Alebrije Tree. Join them and their amigos, Tico, Isa, Benny, Big Red Chicken and Ale. Run, jump and swing through five locations, collecting Magic Leaves and pods. Unlock new places and objects. Solve riddles, use clues from friends and use Map to guide you! Qué Aventura! Stop Swiper from swiping while playing solo or team up in local co-op mode.


    Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition

    GameMill Entertainment




    $29.99

    Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition delivers high-speed racing and adrenaline-fueled action straight from the arcade to console! Choose from licensed supercars and tear through intense, cinematic tracks packed with shortcuts, stunts, missions, and explosive surprises. Race solo or go head-to-head in thrilling 2-player split-screen. With drifting, nitro boosts, and precision driving, this is the ultimate pick-up-and-play racing experience for fans of pure, unfiltered speed!


    Xbox Play Anywhere

    Hot Wheels Let’s Race™: Ultimate Speed

    GameMill Entertainment





    $39.99

    $35.99

    Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Ultimate Speed – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

    It’s a high-octane arcade racer packed with iconic cars, epic tracks, and action-fueled gameplay inspired by the hit Netflix animated series “Hot Wheels Let’s Race.” Drift through wild courses, take on giant boss battles, and unlock a garage full of fan-favorite rides. With track building, local multiplayer and non-stop speed, the race is always on!


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    The Jackbox Party Pack 11

    Jackbox Games, Inc.



    The Jackbox Party Pack 11 – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery

    The Jackbox Party Pack 11 catapults you and your crew into the best timeline of party game pandemonium. Whether you’re a trivia titan, a joke mastermind, or the resident undercover detective of your friend group, there’s something for everyone in this pack. No extra controllers needed – players simply join the game and play using phones, tablets or computers!


    Once Upon A KATAMARI – King of All Sounds Edition Pre-Order

    Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.




    $59.99

    Once Upon A KATAMARI

    Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.



    Once Upon a Katamari – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    A shiny, new Katamari Damacy adventure awaits! Experience new stages and a fabulous new soundtrack! Behold a fresh rolling experience, with never-before-seen support tools like the magnet to draw in nearby objects! How … attractive! The King was so well-behaved until he mistakenly crushed the Earth, the Moon, and numerous planets while fiddling with a peculiar scroll. Now roll your katamari through the Jurassic Era, Ice Age, historic Japan and more eras to rebuild the sky’s dazzling field of stars.


    Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted

    Electronic Arts



    5




    $19.99

    $17.99

    Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted – October 23

    After years in Crazy Dave’s attic, the original battle between Plants and Zombies is back – bigger, brighter, and crazier than ever before! Experience the game that started it all, now remastered with upscaled HD graphics and packed with new secrets to uncover. Fend off waves of Zombies in the original lane-based defense mode, now with added bonus levels and new content! Pre-order to receive a retro Peashooter Skin!


    Reus 2

    Firesquid



    Reus 2 – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    Become a God once again in Reus 2 by taking control of mighty giants whose command over their elements allows you to shape worlds, create an ecosystem of resources and enable human civilizations to thrive. Your choices will determine the fates of these fragile human beings, whose autonomy may lead them to great heights.


    THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake

    Forever Entertainment S. A.



    The House of the Dead 2 Remake – October 24
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    The House of the Dead 2: Remake is a remake of the second entry in the well-known and popular rail-shooter series. Take on the lone role of a secret agent as James or Gary, or team up in co-op mode to neutralize the dangerous undead monsters standing in your way.


    Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp XXL

    Beautiful Glitch



    Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp XXL – October 24
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp brings you more of the world’s best (and maybe only?) multiplayer dating sim, but in a way you’ve never expected! The original Monster Prom is a multiplayer dating sim that shines for its beautiful art and unapologetic humor. The sequel brings you into a new setting (summer camp) with new characters to romance, including old faces and new ones: Damien, Calculester, Milo, Dahlia, Joy, and Aaravi. But that’s not all: Monster Camp comes with other new twists here and there, from the campfire mechanics to a new stage full of magic mixed drinks.


    Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip XXL

    Beautiful Glitch



    Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip XXL – October 24
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip finally answers the age-old question: “What if we added survival mechanics to a beloved dating sim franchise?” Monster Roadtrip adds a twist to its predecessors Monster Prom and Monster Camp, multiplayer dating sims brimming with beautiful art and unapologetic humor. This sequel takes you on an unforgettable road trip along with fan-favorites Scott and Polly. On the way, you will stay at crummy motels, engage in dark cult rituals, help out strangers on the road and pick up more hitchhikers than Scott can count. Bump into old friends and meet plenty of new faces on your way to one of six destinations!


    Super Fantasy Kingdom (Game Preview)

    Hooded Horse



    Super Fantasy Kingdom (Game Preview) – October 24
    Game Pass

    Returning from a hunting trip to find your lands in ruin, you must rebuild your home while fending off hordes of monsters that attack your gates every night. Should your city fall and the forces of darkness sweep across the land, you will awaken to begin a new run where you carry forward the rewards of prior attempts – more heroes at your disposal, previously unexplored lands already uncovered, and every opportunity to push further as you uncover the mystery that has you trapped in a never-ending cycle of life and death.


    ILA: A Frosty Glide

    First Break Labs



    Ila: A Frosty Glide – October 20
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Ila’s beloved kitty, Coco, has mysteriously disappeared, and she’s determined to bring him back home! Explore a whimsical small open world as Ila, a spirited young witch-in-training flying on a magic Skatebroom. Uncover hidden stories, collect valuable items and improve your magical flying abilities in this cozy exploration platformer adventure.


    Xbox Play Anywhere

    DREAMOUT

    Valkyrie Initiative LLP



    Dreamout – October 21
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery

    Explore a surreal world with a cute alpaca! Solve puzzles, fish out the most unusual items from rivers, fight watermelon thugs and uncover all the secrets of this world!


    Fit and Fry: Mise en Place (Xbox One)

    Afil Games



    Fit and Fry: Mise en Place – October 21
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Fit and Fry: Mise en Place is a casual puzzle game set in a restaurant, where every challenge takes place inside a frying pan. The goal is to perfectly organize the ingredients on the board, fulfilling customer orders and progressing through 40 levels that mix strategy and fun.


    Junkyard Builder

    FreeMind S.A.



    Junkyard Builder – October 21
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    In Junkyard Builder, you’re the proud owner of a once-forgotten junkyard, now brimming with endless potential. Dive into the satisfying world of restoration, recycling and raw hustle as you transform trash into treasure and rise to become the ruler of the junk empire!


    Murder Inc

    Sometimes You





    $9.99

    $7.99


    Xbox One X Enhanced


    Free Trial

    Murder Inc – October 21

    In a grim world of chaos, where reality feels like a thin layer over madness, welcome to Murder Inc — a top-down adrenaline-fueled shooter where time and style are your ultimate weapons. You are a mysterious operative, an antihero walking the fine line between life and death. Your targets are the criminals who rule the city from the labyrinth of filthy streets. But there’s a catch: every shot, strike, or step you take sets time in motion. The faster you move, the faster the world collapses around you.


    SEDAP! A Culinary Adventure

    kopiforge




    $19.99

    Sedap! A Culinary Adventure – October 21
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

    Sedap! is a co-op cooking-combat adventure that combines the chaos of a co-op kitchen and the wonders of adventuring into an unexplored world. Embark on an exciting culinary journey, whip up delectable delicacies, and serve your way through a fantastical reimagining of Southeast Asia!


    Astro Duel 2

    Wild Rooster



    Astro Duel 2 – October 22
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Astro Duel 2 blurs the line between space shooter and platform fighter. Whether versus or co-op, prepare to fight in space and on foot at the same time! Strike within the fully-destructible arenas or just nuke ‘em from orbit.


    Gnomdom

    Silesia Games Sp. z o.o.



    Gnomdom – October 22

    In a little gnomey village, in a whimsical forest … A Gnome Grandpa awaits his family to gather ‘round for his 100th birthday. Explore the forest’s lush greenery and find his tiny gnome kin trapped in curious places. Solve puzzles, collect family pictures, enjoy the hand-drawn artwork and help each gnome find their way back home.


    Gruniożerca Trilogy

    Take IT Studio! sp. z o. o.




    $7.99

    Gruniożerca Trilogy – October 22
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    Gruniożerca Trilogy is a remastered compilation of three independently developed retro puzzle games that originally launched on the NES. Take control of Grunio – a hungry pig on a mission – and dive into creative challenges packed with charm, humor, and pixel-perfect nostalgia.


    Polar Bear is Hungry (Xbox Series X/S)

    Synnergy Circle Games



    Polar Bear is Hungry – October 22
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Polar Bear is Hungry is a 2D puzzle-platformer game where you must collide blocks of ice to break them and get all the fish stuck inside. Simply touching the blocks will make them move, but pressing the attack action button is necessary to throw the ice blocks at one another to break them and get the fish. Now it’s time to use your logical thinking, creativity and puzzle solving skills to help our polar bear friend!


    REDEX – Console Edition

    Eastasiasoft Limited



    Redex – Console Edition – October 22
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    Survive a relentless battlefield in side-scrolling retro arcade style! Redex is a pixel-art survival shooter where you battle waves of enemies in fast-paced side-scrolling combat. Collect coins to buy ammo, grenades, armor, and more from vending machines, then trade rare gold for permanent upgrades and new characters.


    Xbox Play Anywhere

    Schoolboy Escape – Xbox Edition

    SimulaMaker



    Schoolboy Escape – October 22
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery

    You’re grounded again for something totally unfair, but your friends are hanging out at the arcade tonight and you CANNOT miss it! In Schoolboy Escape, you play as a clever teen with a talent for creative problem-solving who must devise the perfect plan to sneak out for an evening of fun while the house is on high alert.


    Tormented Souls 2

    PQube





    $29.99

    $26.99

    Tormented Souls 2 – October 22
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    The award-winning survival horror classic is back! Following the harrowing events at Wildberger Hospital, Caroline Walker hopes for a normal life with her sister, Anna. Yet in the months that follow, Anna is haunted by visions of violence and death, compelling her to create disturbing drawings that rapidly manifest into horrifying reality, and the sisters soon find themselves at the center of an entirely new nightmare …


    Acre Crisis (Xbox Series X|S)

    Sometimes You





    $9.99

    $7.99

    Acre Crisis – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    In 1992, following a series of mysterious deaths caused by wild animals, as well as strange sightings of cryptids in the sparsely populated and underdeveloped Amazon region of Acre, a special operations brigade from the Brazilian Military Police was sent to the area to gather intelligence. However, the situation took an unexpected turn for the soldiers, who soon found themselves cornered in the midst of a jungle infested with hungry dinosaurs.


    Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit

    Retroware



    Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    The ultimate nerd rage is back in Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit: an all-new action platformer set in the AVGN universe! Play as The Nerd and blast your way across a host of pixel art levels crawling with zombies, mechanical skeletons, ghoulish reapers and more!


    Becastled

    Pingle Studio





    $24.99

    $22.49

    Becastled – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled combines cozy city-building with thrilling tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom in its final stand against the Moon beasts and bring an end to the ancient conflict between light and darkness! Rule over your own fantasy realm. Build a mighty keep, lay roads, gather resources and grow a thriving settlement that will feed and shelter your people. Keep your subjects happy with taverns and decorations, and your economy strong with markets and workshops — all to support an army ready to fight at your command.


    Bloodshed

    Headup



    Bloodshed – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    Bloodshed is an exhilarating fusion of roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action: Face endless waves of undead foes, collect experience points, and upgrade your skills and weapons in a battle to survive the night. Even after death, you keep your hard-earned money which can be exchanged for persistent improvements and unlockable content, allowing you to progress further while adding depth to the overall gameplay.


    Dreamed Away

    Pineapple Works



    Dreamed Away – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    Dreamed Away is an emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. Play as Théo, a boy lost in a dark, mysterious world. Explore a unique reality, duel against darkness in a unique, fast paced combat system and mind your choices.


    Just a Little Purr Suit (Xbox Series)

    Afil Games



    Just a Little Purr Suit – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    In Just a Little Purr Suit, guide a clever kitten in a turn-based strategy puzzle with 65 handcrafted levels. Use cards to decide every move: advance, launch the kitten with cannons, bounce on trampolines, cross mysterious portals and even create new platforms to overcome challenges.


    The Lonesome Guild

    DON’T NOD





    $24.99

    $21.24

    The Lonesome Guild – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    The Lonesome Guild is a single-player top-down action-RPG all about togetherness. Embark on a heroic adventure as Ghost, a spirit who wakes to find they hold no memories. The world has become shrouded by loneliness and the mist just keeps spreading, corrupting everyone in its path. Now it’s up to you to get the band back together … even if they’re meeting for the first time.


    Xbox Play Anywhere

    Science Skaters

    Artax Games



    Science Skaters – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery

    A fearful entity has taken over the world, but luckily the key to fight back is hidden inside your best friend’s body! A team of young, adventurous and brilliant scientists will shrink their bodies and use their skating skills to get inside their friend’s body and explore a world like they have never seen before! Join Max, Jin, Lia and Zev in this fun adventure and skate around thanks to their customizable nano-skates, solve science puzzles adapted to different ages. Explore, learn and fight to save the future of humanity!


    Sports Renovations

    Dear Villagers



    Sports Renovations – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Give sports facilities a second life in this relaxing story-driven simulator. Restore the glory of old gyms, courts and pitches, and add a sprinkle of your own style. Collect trash, clean up the dirt from walls and floors, give the place a fresh coat of paint, fix broken fixtures, furnish and decorate the place. Use the money you earn to upgrade your equipment and expand your headquarters – each unlocked room comes with its perks and sometimes a little side quest …


    Sushi For Robots

    Mameshiba Games



    Sushi For Robots – October 23 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    Sushi For Robots is a whimsical puzzle game about quirky robots and their insatiable cravings for sushi – how they actually process it is a mystery, but hey, if that makes them happy. As the seasoned chef of the favorite sushi venue in robot town, it’s up to you to get the perfect dish in time for each of your picky patrons, placing the right stickers on the conveyor belts to change one tuna roll into a salmon nigiri.


    Trainz Simulator: World Tour

    N3V Games Pty. Ltd.




    $39.99

    Trainz Simulator: World Tour – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Step into the driver’s seat and embark on an epic train-driving experience built exclusively for console gamers. Trainz Simulator: World Tour takes you across 4 stunning locales in 3 countries – spanning the rugged landscapes of the USA, the iconic railways of Great Britain and the untamed beauty of the Australian Outback.


    Windborn – Echoes of the Night

    EpiXR Games




    $11.99

    Windborn – Echoes of the Night – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Embark on an exhilarating journey as a bird navigating the skies alongside your flock. In this beautifully crafted adventure, you will soar through 11 vibrant and diverse levels, each offering unique challenges and breathtaking landscapes. Your mission isn’t just about speed – it’s about staying connected with your flock as you all journey together, guided by instinct and unity.


    Juiced Fruit Racing

    Cascadia Games LLC




    $14.99

    Juiced Fruit Racing – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    Splash and smash your friends in this juicy party kart racing game! Make and take speedy shortcuts as you compete against the sweetest competition. A wholesome and hectic racer packed with power-ups and heavy laughter.


    Ultimate Zombie Defense

    Ultimate Games S.A.





    $7.99

    $6.39

    Ultimate Zombie Defense – October 23
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    Ultimate Zombie Defense is a top-down survival horror set in the suburbs of a once quiet city, in the heart of continental Europe. The city and the surrounding 250 km landmass have been sealed off in an attempt to curtail the outbreak, although sadly all attempts have failed, until now.


    CORALINA

    Ratalaika Games S.L.



    Coralina – October 24
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    After a traumatic event, Cora, a cinema student, finds herself suddenly transported to what’s known as the Limbo, or land of oblivion. In this land, you’ll be accompanied by a crow, who claims to be a god of death, and you will help him to solve the mystery of why you are on limbo and why other deaths occurred, in an investigation through time and space, in labyrinths that connect oblivion to human emotions.


    Xbox Play Anywhere

    Criss Cross

    moesoft




    $22.99

    Criss Cross – October 24
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery

    Does liking someone really make you happy? I disagree. We might just enjoy the feeling of liking someone. I live in a serene and peaceful little village. There are no wars, and everything here is very pleasant, just like heaven or a utopia. In this perfect world, we meet and get to know each other. People’s emotions constantly intersect.


    EVERDARK: Undead Apocalypse

    Pdpartid@games





    $19.99

    $17.99

    Everdark: Undead Apocalypse – October 24
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Inspired by horror and B-movies from the ’80s, Everdark takes us to a city infested with vampires. Armed with stakes, garlic, crosses, holy water and an arsenal of firearms and melee weapons, we’ll fight our way through this shooter that blends classic survival horror with an oppressive atmosphere.


    Xbox Play Anywhere

    Grand Poker Casino

    Dolores Entertainment



    Grand Poker Casino – October 24
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery

    Play poker like a champion! Think smart, bluff hard, and win big in this classic Texas Hold’em experience. Outsmart your opponents and prove that poker is more than luck — it’s skill, strategy, and nerve. Even a poor hand can become a brilliant victory in the right hands. Take a seat at the table, call, check, fold, raise, and bluff your way through intense rounds. With up to 4 AI opponents, every match is a new challenge. Are you ready to prove you’ve got what it takes to become the ultimate poker champ?


    Junkyard Simulator

    PlayWay S.A.




    $19.99

    Junkyard Simulator – October 24
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Make a fortune while working at a junkyard. You start with nothing but a hangover and slowly climb your way to success. You will have complete freedom in how you want to make money. Do you want to explore the world on foot or drive one of the available vehicles? Do you prefer to search for junk or look for hidden treasures? Is renovation your thing? Or maybe you’re more of a heavy machinery kind of guy? Would you rather sell enormous amounts of small items or try something more ambitious, like repairing a vintage car? Whatever you choose, and as long as it is junk-related, we got you covered.


    Monster Survivors: Complete Edition

    QubicGames S.A.



    9




    $6.99

    $5.59

    Monster Survivors

    QubicGames S.A.



    Monster Survivors – October 24

    The world is overrun by terrifying creatures, and only the toughest will make it out alive! Battle endless waves of monsters, face massive bosses and upgrade your survivors to become unstoppable. Every run is a new challenge! Improve your stats, unleash devastating abilities and buy epic artifacts as you carve your path through the apocalypse.


    Once Upon a Jester

    Crunching Koalas



    Once Upon a Jester – October 24
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

    Best friends Sok & Jester devise a mischievous scheme to steal the Royal Diamond! To complete their master plan, they must start an improv theatre show and outperform every other act – including their rivals, Hofnar & Bok. Only becoming the best show in the kingdom will get them invited to the Royal Theatrical Spectacle in the Royal Palace, where the king keeps his precious gem.


    Xbox Play Anywhere

    Puff Up

    QubicGames S.A.



    Puff Up – October 24
    Xbox Play Anywhere

    Inflate your balloon as much as you can while dodging spiky balls. Time your moves perfectly to grow bigger without popping — and watch out, the bigger you are, the harder it gets! Challenge your friends in the exciting Versus mode, where 2 players go head-to-head! Race to the finish line or compete to collect the most coins before time runs and win!


    Solus

    Renan Games



    Solus – October 24

    In Solus, you play as a lost soul navigating through a dark, dreamlike landscape in this platforming adventure. To escape, you must collect symbols of light and awaken ancient totems that will guide you toward freedom. Explore atmospheric stages filled with hidden secrets, deadly traps, and intense platforming challenges. Discover collectibles in secret areas, avoid lethal hazards, and unravel the mysteries of your subconscious. Every step forward brings you closer to the truth — or drags you deeper into the nightmare.


    Zoochosis

    Clapperheads



    Zoochosis – October 24
    Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

    Zoochosis is a bodycam horror simulation game. You’re a zookeeper. Identify infected mutant animals, make a vaccine and cure them. Will you save all of them and survive? 

 This is your first night shift as a zookeeper. You find out that some animals are infected and turning into mutants. Save them and save yourself. Unravel the mystery of the zoo. Choose wisely. Your choices will determine your ending. 




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  • Painkiller, Brutally Reimagined: How Anshar Studios Gave the Cult Classic New Life – Xbox Wire

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    Summary

    • Anshar Studios reimagines Painkiller, blending classic chaotic gameplay with modern co-op.
    • Advanced traversal mechanics and elemental weapons synergize, delivering fast-paced, strategic combat.
    • Gothic horror returns with a brutal new vision, now playable solo or in 3-player co-op.

    Mark your calendar: Painkiller launches on Xbox Series X|S on October 21. For Anshar Studios the opportunity felt both familiar and thrilling. This was a cult classic with a legacy of speed, brutality, and gothic flair. The project came with a clear set of constraints: cooperative gameplay and a need to honor the original’s DNA. For Anshar, these weren’t limitations: they were a creative opportunity.

    Movement, Mayhem, Mastery: The New Painkiller Formula

    The original Painkiller was known for its bunny-hopping movement and dual-mode weaponry, giving players a kinetic edge in combat. Anshar’s new installment amplifies that philosophy with dashing, sliding, wall bouncing and hook shots, which turn every arena into a vertical playground. The movement isn’t just fast; it’s fluid, empowering players to outmaneuver enemies. Combat becomes a symphony of destruction.

    Classic weapons like the Stakegun and Electrodriver return, now enhanced with elemental effects and physics-based interactions. Fire, ice and electro elements combine to create emergent chaos. Impaling, freezing and chain-reacting enemies rewards experimentation. This is a shooter that invites creativity, where every fight is a puzzle and every solution is pure chaos.

    Fun-Fueled, and Unapologetically Brutal

    Painkiller’s signature gothic horror aesthetic gets a brutal facelift in Anshar’s reimagining. Purgatory is now split into three thematic chapters: Gothic, Sand and Nature. Each is dripping with atmospheric horror. The environments are twisted, the enemies tormented and the bosses massive, grotesque and ruthless.

    But amid the darkness, the game never loses its sense of fun. Over-the-top action remains the focus, now enhanced by a 3-player cooperative mode that adds strategic depth to the chaos. Players can coordinate weapon synergies, manage Tarot card builds, and dominate the battlefield together. The Tarot system itself returns with dozens of cards that shape playstyles and amplify abilities, giving players the freedom to craft their own brand of destruction.

    This isn’t just Painkiller with a fresh coat of paint. It’s a full-throttle reinvention, built inside a box and bursting out of it with style. Painkiller arrives on October 21 – pre-order today!

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    Painkiller is a modern reimagining of the classic franchise, featuring online co-op for up to three players and offline play. Battle hordes of demons and titanic terrors across richly detailed gothic environments.

    Trapped in Purgatory, you are sentenced for your transgressions against Heaven. But the Voice of the Creator gives you a chance to redeem yourself. As one of the Champions, you are to stop the fallen angel Azazel who is about to unleash his demonic armies onto Earth. You will face hordes of enemies, demons with unique powers and three monstrous children of Azazel – the Nephilim. 

    Will you succeed in your mission and earn your salvation?

    Purgatory Is Your Playground – Jump, dash, and hook across vast biomes while fighting enemies with a host of new and classic Painkiller weapons. 

    Grotesque Terrors Await – Challenge a variety of enemies ranging from hordes of smaller demons to titanic terrors.

    Unleash The Pain – Utilize tarot cards to enhance your abilities and combine them with other players to obliterate your foes. 

    Choose Your Character Wisely – Play as one of four distinctive characters – Ink, Void, Sol and Roch – and take advantage of their unique perks to boost your energy, health, power and damage.

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    Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief

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  • High-dose CBD fails to relieve pain in knee osteoarthritis patients – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    High-dose CBD fails to relieve pain in knee osteoarthritis patients – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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    Cannabidiol (CBD) is marketed by some suppliers as a painkiller, e.g. for osteoarthritis of the knee. Animal experiments have shown that the substance, which is extracted from the hemp plant, has an anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effect in arthritis. As pain researchers at MedUni Vienna were now able to show for the first time in humans, CBD is not effective as pain medication, even in high doses. The results of the clinical study involving patients from the Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine at MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna have just been published in the prestigious scientific journal “The Lancet Regional Health – Europe”.

    86 men and women with an average age of around 63 years who suffered from severe pain due degeneration of the knee joint (osteoarthritis) were involved in the study. While one half of the patients received high-dose cannabidiol (CBD) by the mouth, the other group was given a placebo that was not recognizable as such, i.e. a drug without an active ingredient. The strictly controlled study period of eight weeks showed that CBD did not have a stronger pain-relieving effect than the placebo.

    This means that CBD is not an alternative for pain therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee, so the search for more effective options must continue.”

    Sibylle Pramhas (Division of Special Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesia, General Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy at…

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