Apple Arcade, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play for just $5 a month (£5, AU$8). The service has familiar and classic games, as well as exclusive titles. You can find many of these games in the App Store, but there they have paywalls and ads that might hinder your gaming experience. With an Apple Arcade subscription, you can play each game without paywalls and ads.

Here are the games Apple Arcade is adding in October.

Crossword Jam Plus

Developer: PlaySimple Games
Release date: Oct. 20

Take your daily crossword puzzle to the next level with this game. Crossword Jam Plus gives you new puzzles daily to help you wind down and relax. And the game's backgrounds include natural scenery to help create a peaceful environment.

NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition

Developer: 2K Games
Release date: Oct. 24

You don't need a killer crossover or pinpoint accuracy from beyond the three-point line to make it in the NBA. In NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition, you can become an NBA superstar, gain legions of adoring fans and sign endorsement deals with popular clothing brands like Jordan, Nike and Adidas all from your chair. And with the return of the Greatest mode, you can see how your player stacks up against legendary NBA players from throughout the years.

Which games are being updated in October? 

Games released in October