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DeathSpank bringing home The Baconing this summer

Hothead prepping new installment in humor-based action RPG sans creator Ron Gilbert for download on consoles, PC.

Limbo's lessons for the mainstream

In this commentary piece, GameSpot AU's Laura Parker looks at XBLA indie title Limbo and the need for new experiences in the AAA space.

Shippin' Out Oct. 24-30: Fable III, Force Unleashed II, Rock Band 3

Busy week at retail sees bountiful array of heavy hitters including The Sims 3 for consoles, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011, The Fight: Lights Out, Shaun White Skateboarding, and Tony ...

Ron Gilbert takes up with Double Fine

DeathSpank creator rejoins with Secret of Monkey Island collaborator Tim Schafer on new, as-yet-undetailed new project.

DeathSpank crushes PSN

PlayStation Store Update: Hothead's comic-action RPG now available to download next to helicopter adventure game Landit Bandit; heap of NCAA Football 11 add-on content also available.

DeathSpank smacks XBLA this week

Xbox Live Update: Ron Gilbert's comic-action RPG and Deadliest Warrior: The Game hit Xbox Live Arcade; Conan, NBA Street Homecourt now available as Games on Demand.

Shippin' Out July 11-17: NCAA Football 11, Dragon Quest IX

Slow week at retail highlighted by EA Sports' annualized college football sim, first Dragon Quest game specifically made for DS, DeathSpank for Xbox Live Arcade/PlayStation Network.

DeathSpank swatting 360, PS3 week of July 13

EA flips the switch on Hothead Games and Ron Gilbert's new action role-playing game for Xbox 360, PS3 next month; $15 price point also confirmed.

DeathSpank Demo - Quest for the Spicy Taco

We get a demo of Ron Gilbert's upcoming Diablo meets Monkey Island adventure game at EA3.

DeathSpank Hands-On

As the dispenser of justice, we hack-and-slash our way through the colorful world of Ron Gilbert's upcoming Xbox Live Arcade game.

Gilbert departs Hothead, DeathSpank done

Secret of Monkey Island creator leaves position at Canadian studio as development on action RPG concludes; certification on 360, PS3, [REDACTED] in progress.

EA Partners with DeathSpank, Shank

Electronic Arts program tries out digital distribution with anticipated upcoming releases from Hothead Games, Klei Entertainment.

Indies blow off steam in business rant

GDC Austin 2009: Five business-focused developers behind games like 'Splosion Man, Penny Arcade Adventures trade gripes in Independent Games Summit's rant session.

PAX 2009. Another great event is in the can.

Just got back from Seattle, WA where the GameSpot crew was out covering the Penny Arcade Expo 2009, and what a great event that was. This was my first PAX ...

DeathSpank First Impressions

Ron Gilbert walks us through a demo of his "Monkey Island meets Diablo" hybrid action adventure.

PAX lays out full schedule

Penny Arcade Expo 2009 lineup set in stone, from Ron Gilbert keynote address to Star Wars: The Old Republic live demo.

Ex-Radical exec fires up Hothead

Former Crash Bandicoot wrangler Ian Wilkinson will reprise his role at Vancouver-based Penny Arcade Adventures developer.

Gilbert DeathSpank-ing Hothead

Famed designer joins Penny Arcade developer as creative director, announces "Monkey Island meets Diablo" episodic series.