It’s that time of year once again. Where clothes that have haunted the back of your wardrobe get turned into ghastly costumes. Where you run around like a werewolf after eating faaaar too much candy, before it reforms into ectoplasm and threatens to burst from your stomach. Where you drift like a ghost from party to party, before shambling home like a zombie after one drink too many. Or maybe that’s just me.

Either way, it’s probably safer to be in front of your PC and diving into your favourite online game. To get into the spirit of things, several MMOs have launched their own Halloween festivities, giving out rewards galore. If you’re looking to engage in a virtual candy shakedown, here’s the places where you can do it. And if you know of anywhere not on the list, sound off in the comments!

• League of Legends has a trove of new skins available as part of the Shadow Isles update. You can check out the skin previews on sister site LoLKing, and don’t forget to enter the Trick or Treat contest!
• Hallow’s End has arrived in World of Warcraft, with the popular holiday event being updated for level 90 players. Ashelia over at Wowhead has put together a comprehensive guide to the event and all the available loot!
• Werewolves versus Vampires: who would win? Rift players can take part in Monster Mash dynamic events that can trigger across Telara.
• Tired of living in the Shadow of a Mad King? Guild Wars 2 hosts a series of quests, together with trick or treats and new crafting recipes.
• New costumes and pets arrive in Battlefield Heroes, allowing you to look even more terrifying in combat. And if that’s not enough, an arsenal of demonic weaponry is also up for grabs!
• Continent of the 9th Seal  will challenge players to collect pumpkins from the legendary Pumpkin Knight, found haunting dungeons.
• Reality show shooter Bullet Run is offering up a range of Halloween themed masks to boost those crucial style points.
• The Super Spooktacular returns to Free Realms, with a whole bunch of costumes and goodies up for grabs. Check out our wiki for some history on this spooky event!
• EverQuest II hosts the Nights of the Dead, with haunted houses and ghastly treats! Cyliena’s guide to the whole event is up on our wiki.
• A new in-game event, called ‘The Witching Hour’, has opened in DC Universe Online, with Klarion the Witch Boy spreading mischief and mayhem throughout Gotham City.
• And finally, Elsword’s creepy seasonal dungeon is back!