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Important Importables: Finding video game fan-art
This week Important Importables continues the whole fan-creation theme. Last week we looked at video game doujinshi, which are fan-made comics inspired by video games. This week, we’re moving onto video game fan-art, the other way fans can express their devotion to a particular game. In particular, we’re going to be going over how to find fan-art drawn by Japanese artists. Since it can be difficult to find art by Japanese artists, this week’s column…
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E3 2009: Simple Lifeforms announces Spell Souls, searches for beta testers
Simple Lifeforms is using the limelight of E3 2009 to announce it is searching for beta testers for its forthcoming online, casual, social network game Spell Souls.
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Gamersgate now supports Macs
Gamersgate has just opened a special section of its site devoted to Mac games and gamers. Some of the available titles include The Sims 3, World of Goo and Puzzle Quest.
Casual Friday: Update for May 23-29, 2009
Good morning, and welcome to the first installment of Casual Fridays! I’m sure it’s been a tough work or school week, but that’s all over now. It’s Friday! I’m sure you’re eager to relax, maybe with one of your favorite games. Casual Friday is here to help, as a weekly… Continue Reading »
How to: Find and redeem codes for Free Realms
If you’ve been paying attention to Sony’s free-to-play MMO Free Realms, you’ll have noticed that the company has implemented a rather novel way of aquiring unique items. While there are the typical giveaways, for example the special avatar cap given to beta testers or the Station Cash and avatar shirt… Continue Reading »
And the Kojima Productions countdown counts down to… yet another countdown
Now that you are sick of reading the word “countdown,” here’s what the timer on the mysterious Kojima Productions “Next” website ticked down to another timer. This one is set to expire roughly around May 30, 2009. This is why I love Kojima Productions. As soon as Lost ends, they… Continue Reading »
Free Realms celebrates 1 million players by giving them free stuff
I just received the email today! (What email?) The email telling me that, since I was one of the first 999,999 people to sign up for Free Realms, I’m now a member of the Million Players Club! It’s an honor, really, and one that isn’t without its perks. See, Sony’s… Continue Reading »
Gamertell’s first encounter with the undead menace in Dead Frontier’s open beta
Jagged Blade Games’ Dead Frontier, a free-to-play, browser-based, zombie apocolypse survival MMO, has just entered the open beta phase. The game is an action RPG set after the zombie menace has overrun the world. Players are tasked with trying to survive and grow stronger, despite the constant zombie attacks and… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Free Realms for PC
Free Realms doesn’t look like your typical massive multiplayer online role playing game. The characters that look like they were borrowed from a children’s movie are part of it. Plus, it launches from your web-browser after downloading a brief plug-in, is mainly free and doesn’t really have any random battles.… Continue Reading »
Amazon now sells WiiWare, specifically World of Goo
If you live in North America and disliked the hassle of buying Nintendo Points cards or using a credit card and your Wii to get points for a game, Amazon may have you covered. For the first time, a WiiWare game is appearing at the internet retailer. For $14.99, buyers… Continue Reading »
All you’ve ever wanted (and needed) to know about Ganz’s Webkinz Jr.
Ganz’s Webkinz virtual pets and world seem to have found a permanent and stable home on the internet. The stuffed toys come with a special code which allows users to unlock that pet at the Webkinz site and begin playing in the virtual environment. While it is primarily geared towards… Continue Reading »
GameStop’s Game Days sale begins, let’s see the bargains
It’s April 5, 2009, and that means that GameStop’s month long, Game Days ‘09 sale has begun. New games and accessories for all systems are discounted and ready to go home with you. As usual, the sale is going on both in-stores and online, so you should have no trouble… Continue Reading »
Get ready for GameStop’s Game Days
With the economy being what it is, and people cutting back just in case the worst happens to them or their families, buying new games has become a bit of a luxury. Thankfully, it’s that special time of year. The time when GameStop decides to do a clearing out of… 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.










