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World of Warcraft blamed for attempted school shooting
There isn’t a day that goes by that doesn’t find someone trying to draw a link between video game violence and real world criminal behavior. But where it is usually Grand Theft Auto, or some similarly violent game sparking the controversy, this time MMO World of Warcraft has been tied to a school shooting attempt. The TimesOnline reports that a 13-year-old male student in France apparently planned to shoot his teachers for giving him poor…
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NASA hoping to recruit new talent with Astronaut: Moon, Mars and Beyond
NASA is working on an MMOG with a lot of help from game companies…
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Black Friday 2009: Video game deals in Best Buy’s sale ad
The Best Buy Black Friday 2009 ad has leaked onto the internet and it is filled with all kinds of great video game sales. The store opens at 5am, and roughly two hours before opening, employees will distribute tickets for doorbuster items.
Register for Starfleet with Star Trek Online on February 2, 2010
Atari and Cryptic Studios have just announced a release date Trekkies worldwide have been waiting for - the offical debut of Star Trek Online. It will be released February 2, 2010 in North America and three days later on February 5, 2010 in Europe and Australia. Star Trek Online will… Continue Reading »
Opinion: Visually impaired gamer’s suit against Sony may be a bit frivolous
A visually impaired gamer named Alexander Stern is suing Sony, Sony Online Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment America for not offering features that make their games accessible for people with visual disabilities. According to Stern, by not including these options, Sony is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. The law… Continue Reading »
Warhammer Online’s free trial now endless
Mythic Entertainment and EA have announced that, instead of only offering a 10 day free trial for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, they will begin offering an endless free trial. I guess EA wants to lure in new customers. This means that you can try and play Warhammer Online for… Continue Reading »
Star Trek Online will beam in on February 5, 2009
There are just too many easy Star Trek jokes (“Phasers set to stun!” “Warp speed!” “Beam me up!”) - so, I promise I’ll stay away for the remainder of this post. Trekkers and MMO fans, here’s what you need to know - Star Trek Online has finally received it’s official… Continue Reading »
Gaia Online hosts week-long Demonbusters event for Halloween
Halloween is the one night children across the united states dress as their favorite superhero, villain or monsters and stroll the streets at night in search of candy. But Halloween doesn’t have to end on October 31, 2009. Now until November 6, 2009, Gaia is hosting a week-long Halloween event… Continue Reading »
Military personnel play Pirates of the Burning Sea for free
It’s always great to see video game companies giving back to deserving individuals. A great, recent example is Flying Lab Software and Sony, which have decided to give men and women serving in the US military Pirates of the Burning Sea for free. The servicemen and women will also be… Continue Reading »
Important Importables: Celebrate Hello Kitty’s 35th anniversary with 35 Hello Kitty games
On November 1, 2009, Hello Kitty celebrates her 35th birthday. Funny, she doesn’t look that old. It’s also her twin sister Mimmy’s birthday too, but she’s not the famous one so nobody really cares about her. She’s just part of the entourage. Anyways, in honor of Hello Kitty’s 35th, Important… Continue Reading »
PAX 2009: Old Republic presentation from Bioware
Those who attended Bioware’s Star Wars: The Old Republic presentation at Penny Arcade Expo were treated to some minor revelations about the upcoming MMO: Coruscant will be a playable location, a first look at a Female Bounty Hunter player character, and The original Knights of the Old Republic is being… Continue Reading »
PAX 2009: First look at World of Warcraft Cataclysm
Blizzard was offering hands-on experience of their newest World of Warcraft Expansion, Cataclysm. The demos were strictly limited to the intros to the two new playable races: the Worgen (werewolves who fight on the Alliance side) and Goblins (gadgeteers who battle for the Horde). Here’s a quick run down on… Continue Reading »
Stepping Up: Game suggestions for Facebook users ready to play console or handheld games
Facebook has already become a viable gaming platform, filled with all sorts of casual, browser-based games players can add to their profile and account and play as they wish. But what happens when Facebook users become bored of the casual games they’re playing? The casual games on Facebook are quite… Continue Reading »
Black Friday 2009
Black Friday is almost here! Gadgetell's got you covered with all the latest news on who's offering the best deals. Dangerous crowds? You're on your own.
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.







