This Pumpkin-Carving MMO Is Only Playable For A Few Weeks Each Year, And It's Back

Here is a 173-word summary of the news article: Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival, a pumpkin-carving MMO game, has returned after a planned hiatus. Created by Whippoorwill Ltd, the game takes players to a literal ghost town where they can participate in a Halloween festival and pumpkin-carving contest. Players can earn prize ribbons from other players who vote on their favorite pumpkins. This year, the game has expanded to support up to 800 simultaneous players, up from the previous 200-player limit. New areas have also been added, including the Ghost Town Cinema which plays classic silent movies. Other activities include exploring a haunted house and going on a hayride. The game can be downloaded for PC, Mac, and Linux, with players able to name their own price. Those who pay $2 or more receive special ghost hats. The game has already seen a record 24,000 pumpkins created by players since its return earlier this month. However, the game will be taken down a week or two after Halloween, before its inevitable return in 2026.