Video games and horror movies have quite a few things in common. They are usually violent, sometimes scary, and occasionally gory. TikGames sees these similarities and feels it is only natural to try to merge video games and horror movies together. The result? The stealth-action Child’s Play game they are currently developing. While little is known about the game in its current state, it will likely feature a tiny doll and a whole lot of stabbing.

Activision has just released a trailer for Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure. It’s a game that allows players to transport real-world toys into virtual worlds of adventure through the so-called “Portal of Power.” These “toys with brains” come to life inside the game, and keep their achievements and stats across any platform. Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure will be available on October 16 for PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS and mobile devices.

Hey, Brother, do you ever find yourself standing in front of a mirror, mimicking the moves of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan? Hulkamaniacs will be excited to hear about the upcoming release of Hulk Hogan’s Main Event, the first full-body motion wrestling game for the Kinect. Check out the gallery for some shots of the game in action.

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Square Enix has released the first gameplay video from Hitman Absolution. The video showcases the footage shared at E3, of a library in Chicago where police go on a manhunt for Agent 47.

Hitman Absolution launches for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in 2012.

Sword of the Stars II: The Lords of Winter is due out at the end of this month, and Paradox is now accepting closed beta applications. The application period closes October 12, and those granted access should find out by October 13.

Would you like to know more? Check out our interview with Chris Stewart.

Joystiq reports that Gears of War 3 players are complaining of freezing issues while attempting to load a game mode. It appears to be limited to split-screen Horde play with two profiles. When it occurs, it permanently alters one of the profiles, making it impossible to enter any game mode.

Epic is aware of the bug, and has stated that resolving the issue is a priority. They are presently collecting information and exploring potential fixes.

Plagued by technical problems, Rage angered PC customers with driver issues, texture pop-in and an inadequate supply of graphical options. A patch has since addressed several of these shortcomings, and according to Kotaku, id co-founder John Carmack has commented on the graphics driver issues as a “cluster!@#$” that prevented some players from making it past the intro.

Carmack blames incorrect drivers issued by graphics card vendors for many of the issues. “When launch day came around and the wrong driver got released, half of our PC customers got a product that basically didn’t work…We were not happy with the experience on what should be prime platforms.”

Silent Hill: Downpour had previously been listed as a November 2011 release for both the PS3 and Xbox 360, but now MCV reports that the game will not arrive until sometime during the first quarter of 2012.

Meanwhile, Konami has denied the rumors of a delay for the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, and insists that the title was never given a concrete release date in the first place. It is currently estimated to release around the middle of 2012.

This November, Ubisoft is releasing its latest entry in the Rabbids series. Rabbids Alive & Kicking will be available for the Kinect and offer fun and games for up to four players. For people who can’t get enough Rabbids action, Best Buy is offering exclusive unlockable levels and minigames as a pre-order bonus.

The creator of Minecraft has revealed in a recent tweet that the game is getting dragons! Markus “Notch” Persson mentions that while they’re far from finished, they are in development. Players got wind of a new development in the game and bombarded the Minecraft creator with tweets asking for more information. He obliged and confirmed the impending arrival of the winged beasts.

With a game out, a game coming soon, and a game/TV show in development, Trion Worlds sounds a busy place. Despite all this, the studio has announced a new project entitled “Red Door,” a gaming hub for players that doubles as a full-scale publishing and development platform. “Media and entertainment are transforming into connected services that evolve around the user,” Trion CEO Dr. Lars Buttler said in a statement. “Our goal is to revolutionize premium games and help the industry realize its potential in the connected era. Our first title, Rift, is just the tip of the iceberg; with Red Door we intend to catalyze significant change for the industry and unleash new creative possibilities. We want to hear from those with big bold ideas and dreams.” There was no launch date given, so watch this space for more information.

Keiji Inafune has announced that his company Intercept is developing King of Pirates for the Nintendo 3DS. The title is an action RPG that features multiplayer support. Players assume control of a penguin that has to lead a ragtag team of animal pirates on a high seas adventure based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms historical novel. It will feature over 300 creatures ranging from cows to dragons and some of the novel’s principal characters when it arrives sometime in 2012.

Last year, Activision put gamers in the midst of a sentient robot civil war with High Moon Studios’ Transformers: War for Cybertron. Today the publisher announced that we’ll get to see how that conflict ultimately plays out next fall, when Transformers: Fall of Cybertron makes its debut.

Fall of Cybertron will take players through the final stages of the war between the Autobots and Decepticons, and the destruction of their home planet. It continues the story of the original game, but should come off as more of a successor to the original rather than a true sequel.

Lunar Workshop has just released the Campaign Update for their artillery/strategy game, Digitanks.

Your computer has been infected. All manner of Bugs, Viruses, Worms, and perhaps even some Snakes have taken root in the digital landscapes of your PC. It’s up to you and your fleet of Digitanks to clear them out. Build tanks, compete for resources, and expand your base while clearing the infestation from your hard drives.

The Campaign Update features two new missions, a new Firewall that allows you to automatically defend your base, and an improved interface. Digitanks is also now available for whatever you want to pay through the end of October (one dollar minimum please).

The Facebook page for StarCraft II has a little surprise. This photo is a sneak preview of a new Terran multiplayer unit that will be available when StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm releases next year. I think it looks like classic MegaMan nemesis, AirMan. Or maybe a Gundam wearing football gear. What do you think it is? Share your guesses in the comment section.