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DeathSpank and DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue got lots of critical acclaim from developer Hothead Games, thanks in part to the guidence of classic game designer Ron Gilbert. However, with Gilbert now gone from Hothead to join Double Fine, it looks like Hothead is going to make a third DeathSpank action-RPG without Gilbert's help.

In a post on Hothead's blog site, the development team used a letter from "DeathSpank" itself to ask its fans what title should be used for the third game in the series. While not an officially announcement it's clear that Hothead is at least thinking about making a new game in the franchise.

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Thongs of Virtue is a curious game. Some might think it's a sequel to DeathSpank, but the timing of the release certainly disproves that. If you ask Gilbert or the team at Hothead, they say that it's essentially the second half of the overall DeathSpank game. That's a lot more believable, and in the end, Thongs of Virtue's greatest weakness. It's a big improvement on its predecessor, both in terms of gameplay and in story, but in the end it is held back because it is not a stand-alone title, but rather just the second part of a larger game. We hope more is done with the gameplay and story seen here, since it's definitely a concept worth exploring further.

If you are a Mac gamer and have been waiting for a native Mac port of the two Deathspank fantasy action-RPG titles from developer Hothead Games, your day has come today. Both Deathspank and its immediate sequel, Deathspank: Thongs of Virtue, are now available to download for the Mac platform via Steam. As with all Mac games that have a PC counterpart on Steam, you can purchase the Deathspank titles for the PC for $14.99 each and get the Mac version for free and vise-versa.

But what if you were able to get a copy of the original Deathspank for free? You might be able to if you are picked as one of the 10 winners of Big Download's latest contest. We have 10 Steam codes for the game to give away to some lucky readers. And you might want to head to the Spank This web site where you will have a chance to win some other prizes including an Intel Core i7-970 PC processor .... and also hit chickens. A lot.

How do you win? It's very simple:

• To enter, post a comment on this contest page.
• The comment must be left before 11:59 pm Eastern Time on Thursday, December 16
• You may enter only once.
• 10 winners will be selected in a random drawing.
• The winners will be sent a Steam code to download the first Deathspank game (valued at approximately $14.99)
• Click Here for complete Official Rules. You must be a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) who is 18 years or older to enter this contest

Our thanks to Intel and Hothead Games for providing the codes for this contest. Good luck to all who enter our latest giveaway.

Today is the second day for Steam's Thanksgiving daily sales event and PC game download site has a nice selection of titles and price cuts for the next 22 hours. Look for games like Defense Grid The Awakening for $2,50, EVE Online for $5, Deathspank for $10.04, AudioSurf for $2.50, Kane and Lynch 2 for $5, Batman Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition for $10.20 and Cities XL 2011 for $29.99.

There's also a bundle of five indie games (And Yet It Moves, Gish, Puzzle Agent, Jolly Roger and Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale) for just $4.99. You can get gift pack deals for Defense Grid ($14.99 for 10 copies) AudioSurf ($19.99 for 12 copies), Left 4 Dead 2 ($24.99 for 6 copies) and Puzzle Quest 2 ($34.99 for 10 copies)

DeathSpank is a game that has been a long time coming. originally envisioned as an adventure game from the mind of Ron Gilbert, it's been floating around for a long time. Fortunately, the folk at Hothead snagged up both the idea and Gilbert, making the dream of Ron Gilbert fans come true. Unfortunately, it was done in such a way that, while not bad, is thoroughly deserving of the relatively low price it goes for. Despite being an amazingly well-presented game, DeathSpank never moves beyond the initially shallow beginning into the more entertaining, lasting part that most games include. Still, it's a game that most people should play, both because of its accessibility and because of its humor.

DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue, the second game in developer Hothead Games' humorous action-RPG series is only a few days away from its PC debut. The title will be released via Steam and publisher Electronic Arts on November 30 for $14.99. Mac gamers also have some good news today as both the original game and Thongs of Virtue will be released for Apple's OS on December 14.

Both the PC and Mac ports of Thongs of Virtue will also be getting a couple of exclusive content items not found in the original console release. One is a new co-op character called Sidekick Tankko who is described as "Half-man, half-spider and all awesome." A new area, the Snowy Mountain Dungeon, will also be made available in the PC and Mac ports. You can pre-order the game now on Steam for 10 percent off its normal price.

Hothead Games, the folks behind the Penny Arcade Adventures titles and more recently Deathspank, are already working on its next game project. The problem is that the collective minds there can't come up with a decent name and want the general public to do the heavy lifting and give Hothead some suggestions.

You can see a screenshot of the game above. It' some kind of fantasy themed card game but instead of mere humans the folks playing the game are supposed to be wizards. You can give your suggestion for a title by posting on Hothead's comment page. The person who has his or her title picked to become the official name of Hothead's next game will get a nice credit mention. No money or prizes involved but hey, you take what you can get.

While PC gamers have had to wait a little longer to get their hands on DeathSpank, that wait will be over very soon. Publisher Electronic Arts and developer Hothead Games will be releasing the PC port of the humor-filled action-RPG game on Steam this week and there are plans to bring the game to the Mac as well in the future.

Big Download got a chance to ask some questions to the CEO of Hothead Games, Vlad Ceraldi, about the PC port of DeathSpank, including how the game was adapted to work on the PC, the influence of the game's originator Ron Gilbert and more.

Katie bar the door! The last week of October is a witness to a flood of new PC games, most of which are downloadable only titles. In addition to the games listed below, the first official DLC for Civilization V is scheduled for release via Steam later this week.

Star Wars The Force Unleashed II - LucasArts is releasing the PC port of their action game sequel at the same time as the console versions this time out. Darth Vader's apprentice Starkiller is now out of his master's control as he uses his augmented Force powers to do a lot of damage.