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CompeteSoft: Connecting deployed gamers with homefront gamers
In both civilian and military communities worldwide, the world of video gaming is expanding more and more, especially with popular massive multiplayer online titles. MMO games such as World of Warcraft, War Hammer and Call of Duty 4 have become a way of life and provide people with ways to meet other people who share their love of interaction through gaming. One of the major fascinations of MMO games are the teams and communities players…
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New DirecTV subscribers get to watch BlizzCon 2008 tourney for free
BlizzCon 2008 is offering a free pay-per-view package to new DirecTV subscribers for its upcoming World of Warcraft tournament starting at 1:30 p.m. on October 10, 2008, and 2 p.m. EST on October 11, 2008, broadcasting live…
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Gamertell Review: Game Boys by Michael Kane
Title: Game Boys (aka Game Boys: Professional Videogaming’s Rise from the Basement to the Big Time) Author: Michael Kane Price: $24.95 (hardcover) Release Date: June…
US leg of World Cyber Games 2008 to be held May 31, June 1, 2008
The American leg of US World Cyber Ggames 2008 will take place at the Samsung Experience in New York, NY, on May 31, 2008, and June 1, 2008. At stake are cash and prizes worth more than $20,000 along with a place in the WCG USA National Final. The first… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Exclusive: Francisco Diaz on TitanStrike and Miss Video Game 2008 tourney
Titanstrike online is proud to host this year’s Miss Video Game 2008 (MVG 2008) online tournament. I recently caught up with Francisco Diaz the co-founder of TitanStrike to find out what it is about all about. “Titanstrike, a platform for gamers that seeks to blend the best of social networking… Continue Reading »
CGS announces North American franchise players
Professional gaming buffs take note: the Championship Gaming Series (CGS) has just announced its list of North American franchise players. Franchise players are the cream of the proverbial crop in the CGS world - above the other tiers of players on CGS teams. The franchise players were selected to represent… Continue Reading »
ESPN to cover pro gaming
According to GameDaily, pro game organizer Major League Gaming (MLG) has just signed a contract with “real” sports network ESPN to provide professional gaming coverage. The pact includes a multi year deal to cover MLG competitions on ESPN’s sites, which will include the games-only ESPNVideogames.com. ESPN will launch its own… Continue Reading »
CGS announces details of its 2007 World Final and $1 million prize
Starting December 6, 2007, game fanatics worldwide will be able to watch the highly anticipated Championship Gaming Series. The nine-day event will be broadcasted on television via DirecTV in the US; BSkyB’s Sky One, Sky Two and Sky HD in England; ESPN STAR in Asia; SKY in Mexico and Brazil;… Continue Reading »
World Series of Video Games is cancelled this year
Due to high cost of hosting, the World Series of Video Game series has reached its toll and has been shut down as of September 13, 2007. All remaining events scheduled this year have all been canceled by its organizer Games Media Properties who posted the following statement on the… Continue Reading »
US Army sponsors CPL Championships this weekend
HOOAH! A warcry for paratroopers and a way of life for the United States Army. I should know ... I work with them every day. I may not wear the digital patterned Army Combat Uniform but I do know a majority of them are gamers. It was no surprise when… Continue Reading »
Direct TV offers 11 months of free WOW to subscribers
From now until November 30, 2007, DirecTV is offering 11 months of free subscription to World of Warcraft to new DirecTV subscribers who use the promotion code ‘57417 NEW”. DirecTV and Blizzard Entertainment have teamed up to promote the Championship Gaming Series which recently announced that World of Warcraft will… Continue Reading »
FIFA 08 roster revealed
EA has always spent big bucks on licenses and the upcoming soccer game FIFA 08 exemplifies that. At the Leipzig Games Convention, EA revealed the roster of this stellar soccer title. The game is going to feature 30 international leagues, 575 club and international teams and - hold your breath… Continue Reading »
Fan Expo Canada to host World Series of Videogames 2007
The largest video game tournament ever to take place in Canada is bound to bring big name professional gamers world wide to the Fan Expo Canada at the Metro Convention Center in Toronto on August 24 through 26, 2007, with more than $75,000 in cash prizes to be awarded to… Continue Reading »
Live Coverage of E3 2009
The Gamertell team brings us live coverage from the E3 Expo.
Important Importables
Jenni Lada brings us information about all of the groovy new gaming imports from around the world.




