A trademark filed with the government on behalf of developer a new game directed by fan-favourite game designer Tim Shafer.

1UP has followed up on investigative reporting by Siliconera that confirms Costume Quest as the next game from designer Tim Shafer. The site points out that the game is being published by THQ.

Costume Quest has you trick-or-treating for candy, points, cards, and other goodies on Halloween night. The more stuff you acquire, the longer you can stay in Combat mode, which transforms your kid into a super-powered hero capable of beating monsters roaming the neighborhood.

Costume Quest will be available for download on PlayStation 3 and in October.

By Tracy Erickson