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Gamertell Review: Opticon and IntelliScanner Mini handheld laser barcode scanners
This was originally going to a two separate reviews, one for the Opticon OPN-2100 handheld laser scanner and another the IntelliScanenr Mini handheld laser scanner. After using both with Collectorz Game Collector (and Movie Collector) software, however, I could not find any discernible differences in physical design or performance. The main differences in the products are tiny cosmetics, the accompanying accessories and the prices.
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Exclusive Interview: Peter Hofstede of Spil Games talks about Animal Shelter
Cute virtual animal shelter games teaches young girls about adopting and caring for animals online…
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Gaia Online hosts week-long Demonbusters event for Halloween
Halloween fun lasts until November 6, 2009, on Gaia Online…
The Deepening, a modern choose-your-own-adventure web game
A couple guys named Ian and Brant Duncan have taken choose-your-own-adventures games to the next step and created one of the first ever live-action choose-your-own-adventure games called The Deepening. In the game, a terrorist group has broken into a bank, is holding everyone hostage and has planted a bomb in… Continue Reading »
Toshiba to release Intel Core i7-based Qosmio X500 laptops
FROM GADGETELL - The Intel Core i7 laptops keep coming. Toshiba just announced its new Qosmio X500 series laptops with the Core i7 that will arrive on October 22, 2009 (a.k.a. Windows 7 launch day). What’s the rundown on this new series? Blu-ray drives, a monster 18.4-inch screen, harman/kardon speakers, HDMI out, DDR3… MORE »
Town declares plastic pink flamingo its official bird, Sims cities should, too
According to a 30-second NPR brief titled “Pink Flamingos Are ‘Bees Knees’ In Madison, Wisc.” (September 3, 2009), the town has officially made the the plastic flamingo its official bird. Yep, that’s right. A fake, plastic flamingo that you stick in your yard is the legal, official bird of Madison.… Continue Reading »
Three free, browser-based, text-based RPGs worth gaining experience in
RPGs weren’t always glorious, lavish epics with cutting edge graphics, intense character development, voice acting and entire world to explore. No, they started out more simply. With pen, paper and people’s imaginations. Some people have sought to reclaim that nostalgic means of playing, by creating browser-based, free, online RPGs which… Continue Reading »
Gaia Online enhances zOMG! with “randomized epic quests”
As a fan of Gaia Online, I was glad to have received a message from Christina Simmons, assistant account executive of public relations at Mullens PR, that Gaia Online has launched new features for its free MMO game zOMG! “Hi Lucy, The fun just doesn’t stop over at Gaia Online!… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Exclusive: Interview with composer Jeremy Soule about the music of zOMG!
This week Gaia Online celebrates the music of zOMG! during zOMG!fest featuring music composer and symphonist Jeremy Soule and music composer and songwriter Jeff Miyahara who has composed not only music for Gaia Online events such as the more recent Promageddon but have also worked with popular J-pop (Japanese pop… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Exclusive: Interview with senior producer, creative director Dave Georgeson about zOMG!
Since the free browser-based MMMORPG zOMG! started allowing players in 2008, it has been widely talked about in the forums. Guilds have formed to help others complete quests and meet other players who love the game. I had a chance to talk with zOMG! senior producer and creative director Dave… Continue Reading »
Gaia Online’s Virtual Hollywood rolls out the red carpet for MTV awards
Gaia Online and MTV will host Red Carpet Party with exclusive music videos and more starting at 9 p.m., May 31, 2009. Through MTV’s Virtual Hollywood on Gaia, subscribers Gaians can view exclusive videos, vote on their favorite award nominee and win a virtual pair of MTV shades for their… Continue Reading »
Partake in Gaia Online’s Promageddon 2009, the mother of all proms
From now until June 3, 2009, members of Gaia Online can enjoy the mother of all prom nights with their friends during their second annual virtual prom event known as Promageddon. “Gaians are always looking for cool and entertaining ways to hang out with their friends online and this year… Continue Reading »
Important Importables
Jenni Lada brings us information about all of the groovy new gaming imports from around the world.
