New ‘Invincible’ Video Game Adds Fan-Favorite Character Cecil Stedman to Fighting Lineup (Gaming News Roundup)
New updates have been revealed about Skybound Entertainment’s upcoming video game “Invincible VS,” including the addition of Cecil Stedman, a fan-favorite character from Robert Kirkman’s comics and “Invincible” TV series at Amazon, to the 3v3 tag fighting game.
To date, “Invincible VS” has now revealed eight characters that will be included in the fighter: Mark Grayson (Invincible), Atom Eve, Bulletproof, Thula, Rex Splode, Battle Beast, Omni-Man and Cecil.
Per the description from Skybound Entertainment and Quarter Up, “A fan-favorite from the ‘Invincible’ TV series and comic books, Cecil has been one of the most requested playable characters. Most often heard as a voice in Mark’s earpiece, Cecil enters the fight in Invincible VS with specialized weapons, including plasma pistols, projectile launchers and grenades to keep opponents at a distance. His ranged gameplay style is paired with tactical combat, allowing him to play cat and mouse with enemies. Want more? Cecil can also summon a limitless supply of Reanimen for backup; with access to The Hammer – a massive orbital laser – he is a devastating force on the battlefield.”
Additionally, the “Invincible VS” devs and Kirkman revealed new details about the game’s story mode Thursday, which “plays like a special extended episode of the show, featuring every announced playable character so far – and teases the arrival of a brand-new character who hasn’t yet appeared anywhere in the Invincible Universe.”
“I’m very involved in the game, but one of the great things about this team is that they are constantly impressing me with the little factoids that they’re working into the game and the details and the balance and everything makes sense,” Kirkman told Variety in a Sept. 30 interview tied to the Cecil news. “This game is being made by fans of the ‘Invincible’ series and fans of the ‘Invincible’ comic books to the point where they’re sometimes reminding me of things that I have forgotten, which is not something I’m proud of, but it does happen.”
“Invincible VS” is set to launch in 2026 on Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5 and PC.
Watch the new trailer for “Invincible VS” in the video below.
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See more gaming news from this week in the roundup below.
NEWLY ANNOUNCED GAMES
Netflix has unveiled a new slate of party games to be played on TV screens — with your phone as your controller — that will be coming to the service this holiday season.
“We’re creating a completely new way to play games — one that’s as easy as streaming a show on a Friday night,” per Netflix’s announcement. “All you’ll need is Netflix and your phone to experience a whole new level of fun on Netflix with instantly recognizable games like ‘LEGO Party!,’ ‘Pictionary: Game Night,’ ‘Boggle Party,’ ‘Tetris Time Warp,’ and a fresh take on the social deduction genre ‘Party Crashers: Fool Your Friends.’”
See full descriptions for the upcoming titles below.
- LEGO® Party! – Square off against your friends in the ultimate LEGO party game. Compete in hilarious minigames and hunt for gold through themed Challenge Zones.
- Boggle Party – Race against the clock to find words (the longer, the better) in a jumbled-up letter grid. Play solo or make it a party with up to eight players.
- Pictionary: Game Night – Draw ’til you drop — or one of your friends guesses what you’re sketching — in this hilarious and fast-paced spin on Mattel’s classic group game.
- Tetris Time Warp – Time-travel with friends to different eras of Tetris, from the 1984 original to the classic Gameboy version. Can you warp your way to a top score?
- Party Crashers: Fool Your Friends – One person at this party secretly has no idea what everyone else is talking about. Figure out whose clues are fishy to unmask the crasher.
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Maximum Entertainment has launched Chris Darril’s “Bye Sweet Carole,” in partnership with Italian studio Little Sewing Machine and Meangrip Studios.
Inspired by hand-drawn animation, the horror adventure game “transports players into a hauntingly beautiful realm where dark fairy tales and nightmarish realities intertwine. Players will follow the story of Lana Benton, a courageous young girl on a desperate search for her missing friend, Carole, in the ominous Bunny Hall orphanage.”
The game is now available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and PC via Steam. The physical edition releases in the Americas on Oct. 21 and will include a reversible coversheet with alternate artwork, a digital original soundtrack with 27 tracks and a digital art book with exclusive behind-the-scenes elements.
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Amazon Games and Glowmade have launched “King of Meat” on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam.
Developed by Glowmade, “King of Meat” is a co-op party platformer, pitting up to 4 players against dungeons filled with puzzles to solve, challenges and monsters to fight. Players will compete in official dungeons, community-built dungeons or be able to unleash their own creativity to build unique and fun dungeons for other players.
Game players will get a chance to become the ultimate contender, build for battle as a dungeon creator and customize their gaming experience. Those who purchase and play “King of Meat” before Oct. 31 can receive an exclusive “MrBeast” bundle, which unlocks a set of challenging dungeons. Players who complete all five dungeons can claim an additional rare “MrBeast” costume.
Aspiring contenders can purchase the “King of Meat: Standard Edition” for $29.99, which includes the venerable defender costume, a samurai-style outfit with a matching sword, shield and stickers.
Players also have the option of buying the “King of Meat: Deluxe Edition” for $49.99, which also includes the Tapeboard Betsy and Emerson Shard character sets.
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Gameberry Labs has released “Sorry! World,” the first-ever stand-alone mobile app for the classic board game “Sorry!”
The mobile app is currently available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store as a free-to-play experience that reimagines the classic board game.
“Sorry! World” adds animations and fast-paced matches that add an extra layer of energetic and social gameplay. Players can choose quirky characters, build towns, climb ranks, block rival and compete in league play.
The launch of “Sorry! World” marks a new milestone among Gameberry Labs and the “Sorry!” franchise as it merges the beloved game with technology, allowing people to come together through shared play.
GAME UPDATES/DLC
A new lineup of seasonal fashion is now available for Sims in the “The Sims 4” Autumn Apparel Kit for the EA app, Epic Games Store and Steam, PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series XS and Xbox One.
The lineup features a selection of cardigans, sweaters, boots, beanies jackets and more. Players can dress their Sims as cozy and warm, or festively spooky for the Fall season onward.
IN-GAME EVENTS
Epic Games announced Thursday that for its in-game “Fortnite” event “Fortnitemares 2025,” the game will be collaborating with singer Doja Cat as its “Mother of Thorns” who will be “twisting Battle Royale into her haunted kingdom and unleashing chaos with VIPs of fright, including Jason, Ghostface, R.E.P.O. and more to come.”
The in-game event, which will be available in “Fortnite” from now until Nov. 1, will feature nine new collaborations, including Wednesday Addams and Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Gang.
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“Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” and “Call of Duty: Warzone” have introduced Season 6 of The Haunting: an in-game seasonal event that brings festive Halloween-themed maps, variations and gameplay to the franchise.
This season, “Black Ops 6” players will experience three new spooky maps, a Halloween decorated rendition of Nuketown, a Slasher Deathmatch mode featuring Chucky from “Child’s Play” and Jason from “Friday the 13th” and a version of ranked play that offers seasonal rewards.
“Warzone” players will find festive variations of the Verdansk and Rebirth Island maps, the return of Zombie Royale mode where slain operatives join the army of the undead and more ranked play options.
Meanwhile, The Haunting will offer New Haunted Havoc LTM Zombie gameplay, featuring pumpkin-headed zombies and jack-o-lantern-shaped specials and new leaderboard specials. Players across all games will also experience festive weapons details, events, rewards, skins, moves, and survivor modes against the Predator through the Haunting’s Battle Pass and BlackCell modes.
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“World of Tanks Blitz” has partnered with “The Walking Dead” for gameplay inspired by the hit AMC zombie series from Oct. 9 – Oct. 20.
The crossover “All Out War” event will feature an apocalyptic battlefield, opportunities to team up with the show’s Daryl Dixon in the hunt for walkers and the “We Are All Negan” quest featuring the show’s brutal survivalist, Negan Smith. The crossover also offers rewards inspired by the show, including a Herdbreaker tank designed for the zombie apocalypse, Georgia Tracker camouflage for the T32 tank, Lucille’s Grin camouflage for the M48 Patton tank, special collectables from Daryl’s crossbow to his motorcycle and the grand prize of a Tier VIII Biter tank for those who survive the “Rotting Bay” event.
The undead will flood the battlefield and man tanks in a chaotic showing of action, as players must fight to survive.
Players who logs in between Oct. 9 and Oct. 16 will also be granted 15 days of Premium Account for free.
New Platform Launches
“MySims” and “MySims Kingdom” will become available on Apple Arcade starting Nov. 6.
Apple users will now be able to revisit the 2007 and 2008 titles on their devices, meeting up with their favorite characters from Chef Gino to King Roland, looking for hidden treasure, decorating the bubbly world and embarking on wholesome adventures as their uniquely plushy Sims.
