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Five games land in October: Warhammer 40K Boltgun 2, Jackbox Party Pack 12, and more

Auroch Digital's shooter sequel, Jackbox's party pack, and story-driven releases arrive this month.

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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 launches October 14 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version coming later. Developer Auroch Digital’s throwback shooter features two playable characters: Sister of Battle Nyra Veyrath and Ultramarine Malum Caedo. Composer Mick Gordon, known for DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal, created an original song for the game.

Quarantine Zone: Miami Zero gets a free update on October 15 for PC and Xbox Series X|S. The checkpoint management game expands with a new scenario set in Miami that reveals events before the initial outbreak, letting players feed infected subjects to sharks.

The Jackbox Party Pack 12 arrives October 15 across PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Apple TV, iPad, and Mac App Store. The party game collection includes five new titles designed for game nights.

Mycopunk, a co-op shooter from Pigeons at Play, lands October 20 on PlayStation 5 and PC. The game tasks players with stopping a fungal outbreak using customizable sci-fi weapons.

Virtue and a Sledgehammer releases October 27 on PC. Developed by Deconstructeam and Selkie Harbour, the narrative game explores family, destruction, and returning home.

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