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Thanks to some good guesses and initial detective work, we’ve known that the next island would be called Arabian Nights for a while (about five months!) This island is based off the winning submission to the Create Your Dream Island contest that Poptropica held earlier in the year. Poptropica ended the speculation officially today with the official announcement of the …

When Poptropica started upgrading all of their islands to the new “big format” they also added music. And now they’re making that music available for download via iTunes and Amazon.com. So if you find yourself yearning to hear the Poptropica soundtrack when you’re not actually playing the game, you can now purchase and download all the tracks. They’re available for …

Hey everyone, guess what? Today, September 5, 2014, is National Cheese Pizza Day here in the United States. Yes, that’s a real thing. And it’s perfect timing, too, because I’m enjoying a nice, tasty slice of cheese pizza for lunch. Is there really anything that we Americans love more than Pizza? I don’t think so. Here’s an amazing statistic I …

In all the excitement of the PoptropiCon release, I forgot to announce the winner of the $50 iTunes Gift Card Giveaway. Among the thousands of entrants, one winner was drawn. Congratulations to DMJ (real name withheld). I sent you an email with the details! This was a fun contest and I hope everyone enjoyed it.

Wow, so much news to report. First, PoptropiCon is now open for members to play. That’s right! Head over to my PoptropiCon Cheats page for all the details, including the video walkthrough and tips and tricks for completing the island. PoptropiCon works a lot differently from previous islands. It’s episodic, just like Survival Island and Mission Atlantis. But this quest …

The #IceBucketChallenge has pretty much taken over the Internet these past two weeks, with lots of Poptropica people getting in on the act, including yours truly. To give everyone in Poptropica a chance to have some fun, the Creators have released a special “advertisement” limited time item — the ALS Ice Bucket. The next time you log into the game, …

According to the Poptropica Creators, PoptropiCon Episode 1, Line Forms Here will be open to early access for Poptropica Members, this Thursday, August 28. Check back here on the PoptropiCon Cheats page for the full walkthrough once I’ve had a chance to play. Are you looking forward to PoptropiCon? Post your comments below! In related news, PoptropiCon has already shown …

OK, no one really challenged me, but since Zeus and Jorge and Oliver have both accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge, I decided to join in as well. Remember to visit the ALS Association web site and consider giving your support to combat Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also more popularly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease (named after the famous baseball player who suffered …

In addition to releasing some costumes and a special poster for the upcoming PoptropiCon island, the creators also put up a downloadable wallpaper on the Island Extras section of the official Island Tour page. It’s a scene from the first episode of the island, which will be called Line Forms Here. The scene shows the outside of the convention center, …

The anticipation for Poptropicon continues! Poptropicon will be the next Poptropica Island, and the creators have been busy keeping us guessing for a while with the Sneak Peeks and little tidbits here and there. The latest news is that three new items have been released into the store for Members only. They include two costumes and a printable Poptropicon poster. …

Now that Poptropica Land Alpha 2 is just about a week old, players are starting to show their creativity. The official Poptropica Blog is celebrating that creativity by showcasing some of the more impressive creations. Take a look at what they are highlighting so far. What have you been able to create in Poptropica Land? From Bony Owl, a steamship …