The worlds of CookieRun and The Amazing Digital Circus collide in a new crossover, while Nex Playground brings basketball into the living room with NBA Versus. Meanwhile, Marvel’s Wolverine claws its way to the top of September’s video game sales charts, and Nintendo rolls out a packed lineup of new releases, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Final Fantasy Resonance.
‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Enters the CookieRun Universe in New Crossover
Devsisters has teamed up with Glitch Productions to bring The Amazing Digital Circus to CookieRun: Kingdom and CookieRun: Crumble. The crossover launches Oct. 21 in CookieRun: Kingdom and Oct. 22 in CookieRun: Crumble, introducing playable characters, original stories, and limited-time events inspired by the animated series.
In CookieRun: Kingdom, a coding error transports the circus tent and its inhabitants into the Cookie Kingdom, where glitches begin spreading throughout the world. Players can join the Cookies and circus characters on a mission to uncover the source of the disruptions. The update introduces Pomni Cookie and Jax Cookie as playable characters, along with five Guest Cookies based on Ragatha, Gangle, Zooble, Kinger, and Caine. Additional content includes an Abstracted Entity Boss Raid, themed costumes, Kingdom decorations, and a Gummigoo-inspired icing set. The event runs through Nov. 18.
Meanwhile, CookieRun: Crumble brings the circus cast to the Choco-Drop Kingdom, where Caine leads a mission to repair a dimensional glitch. All seven main characters join the game as playable Special-grade Cookies, with four arriving Oct. 22 and the remaining three joining Nov. 5. Players can also collect Bubble as a Pet and explore the Digital Circus Tent event dungeon, which features battles against circus characters and familiar CookieRun monsters. A more challenging Night Circus Tent difficulty launches Nov. 5. The collaboration runs through Nov. 19.
The crossover marks the first time The Amazing Digital Circus characters have appeared in an original in-game story. It follows previous CookieRun: Kingdom collaborations with Wicked and KPop Demon Hunters, continuing Devsisters‘ expansion of the franchise through entertainment partnerships.
Nex Playground Brings Basketball Home with ‘NBA Versus’
Nex has teamed up with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to launch NBA Versus, a new one-on-one basketball game available exclusively on Nex Playground. The motion-controlled game lets players dribble, shoot, steal, block, and drive to the basket using physical movements, bringing head-to-head basketball competition into the living room.
Players can create and customize their own basketball characters, compete against computer-controlled opponents, and progress through 12 ranks, from Rookie to Legend. The game features three courts with increasingly challenging opponents, along with anime-inspired visuals that accompany big plays. Players can also develop their characters’ skills, including Shooting, Layup, Ball Control, Steal, Block, and Speed.
Fans can unlock jerseys, shorts, basketballs, and backboard decorations inspired by all 30 NBA teams, giving them opportunities to represent their favorites on the court.
NBA Versus marks the latest collaboration between Nex and the NBA, which became a strategic partner and investor in Nex in 2019. The game is available now through Nex Playground’s Play Pass subscription, which provides access to more than 60 active games spanning sports, dance, fitness, education, and more.
‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ Leads September Video Game Sales as PlayStation 5 Gains Ground
Marvel’s Wolverine topped the U.S. video game sales charts in September, helping Sony post strong hardware gains despite a slight decline in overall industry spending, according to Circana’s latest report.
Total U.S. consumer spending on video game content, hardware, and accessories fell 1% year over year to $4.8 billion in September. Year-to-date spending reached $41 billion, down 3% compared to the same period in 2025. Hardware and accessories posted double-digit growth for the month, while content spending declined.
Marvel’s Wolverine debuted as September’s best-selling game, generating the highest launch-month dollar sales for a Sony-published title since Helldivers II in February 2024. The game also entered the year-to-date rankings at No. 11. Eight of September’s 10 best-selling games were new releases, with NBA 2K27, EA Sports FC 27, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, and The Blood of Dawnwalker rounding out the month’s top five.
NBA 2K27 also climbed to the top of the year-to-date sales chart, surpassing Resident Evil: Requiem to become 2026’s best-selling game so far.
Video game hardware spending increased 12% year over year to $362 million, driven by a 43% jump in PlayStation 5 dollar sales. Sony’s console led the market in both unit and dollar sales, with unit sales rising 22%. Meanwhile, Nintendo Switch 2 hardware dollar sales declined 12%, and Xbox Series spending fell 2%. Overall hardware unit sales slipped 3%.
Content spending declined 2% to $4.2 billion, largely due to a 14% decrease in mobile game spending. Console content spending increased 8%, while PC spending rose 27%. Non-mobile subscription spending fell 5%, marking its first year-over-year monthly decline since February 2024.
Accessories spending grew 10% to $218 million, with gamepad sales increasing 9%. The PlayStation 5 Limited Edition DualSense Wireless Controller Wolverine Battle Yellow was the month’s best-selling accessory in both units and dollars.
On mobile, Monopoly Go! led September consumer spending, followed by Roblox, which jumped eight spots from August to take second place. Other top-performing titles included Royal Match, Candy Crush Saga, and Gossip Harbor.
Nintendo Download Brings ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4,’ ‘Final Fantasy Resonance,’ and More
Nintendo’s weekly releases bring new adventures, sports, and action to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Final Fantasy Resonance, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition leading the way.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches Oct. 23 for Nintendo Switch 2, featuring a single-player campaign following South Korean soldiers and Captain Price, along with online multiplayer and the extraction-based DMZ mode. Players who preorder a digital edition can access the Campaign and DMZ modes early.
Meanwhile, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. The game takes players to Wuhu Island for 12 sports, including Boxing, Archery, Bowling, and Thumb Wrestling. Players can explore the island, compete with friends locally or online, and challenge Island Champions and Legends in the offline Island Crown mode.
Final Fantasy Resonance also launches today on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. The first HD-2D entry in the franchise features turn-based combat, a new story, and recruitable characters from previous Final Fantasy games, including Cloud, Terra, and Clive.
Lara Croft returns in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, available now on Nintendo Switch 2. The adventure follows Lara as she explores dangerous jungles and ancient tombs in search of the lost Inca city of Paititi while attempting to stop Trinity from obtaining the power of an ancient god.
Looking ahead, Minecraft arrives Oct. 27 on Nintendo Switch 2 with upgraded visuals, save data transfers from Nintendo Switch, and the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack featuring 40 character skins and 15 music tracks. 007 First Light — Deluxe Edition is also available for preorder ahead of its March 18 launch, offering an origin story for James Bond.
Nintendo Music has added the Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 soundtrack, while Nintendo’s Halloween celebrations continue with themed games, in-game events, and the Screaming Deals sale through Oct. 31. My Nintendo members can also enter sweepstakes for a LEGO The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — The Final Battle set or a holiday trip to New York.
Additional eShop releases include One Piece: Grand Gourmet, Dog Man: Bark in Action, Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest, Cotton Reboot!, and I Am Your Beast.
‘Imagine Island’ Gets Spooky with Halloween Building Contest and Activities
Magic Potion Games is celebrating Halloween in Imagine Island with Jump Scares, a limited-time event inviting players to create spooky islands, explore community creations, and earn seasonal rewards. The event is available through Nov. 2.
Players can transform their home islands with Halloween-themed costumes, building kits, and interactive decorations, including ghosts, zombie hands, and knocking doors designed to surprise visitors. Through the Jump Scares building contest, players can submit their creations to the Community Clubhouse, where others can explore the islands and vote for their favorites by giving them a heart. Winners are determined by community votes.
The celebration also introduces Halloween Jobs that reward players with costumes, accessories, and building items. Players can disguise themselves as pumpkins in Halloween Prop Hunt Tag or catch screenings of Quackula every 15 minutes on Keystone Island. Watching the full movie unlocks the Haunted Graveyard Kit.
Seasonal rewards include items available to all players and exclusive items for members, such as a rideable witch’s broom that allows players to fly around the island. Players can keep items earned or purchased during the event as long as their accounts remain active.
