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Free Apple Apps roundup for November 6, 2009
FROM APPLETELL - Another great week for freebies on the App Store. Lots of information, apps and games, which is good news if your weekend was going to be bland. Now it can be full of icons instead! MORE »
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Warhammer Online’s free trial now endless
Mythic Entertainment and EA are no longer offering a free 10 day trial for the MMO Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Instead, there is now an endless free trial option available.
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Hypertension headed to the Dreamcast and all computers
TDGMods is working on a reimagining of Blood and Blood II: The Chosen called Hypertension. It will be released in 2010 for the Sega Dreamcast and PC, Mac, and Linux computers.
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 »
Epic Games offers Unreal Engine 3 Development Kit for free
Epic Games is making a breakthrough in the games community by offering one of the most acclaimed game engines, the Unreal Engine 3, free to the public. Now anyone can get their hands on this technology by downloading the UDK, or Unreal Development Kit. The Unreal Engine 3 has been… Continue Reading »
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… Continue Reading »
Casual Friday: Update for October 31 - November 6, 2009
This is probably the sparcest Casual Friday since Gamertell started running it’s weekly Casual Friday casual game update. Only four new casual games made their debut this week, and of the four all but one are hidden object games. Plus, there are no Mac games this time around, only Windows… Continue Reading »
Buy Lavasoft’s new Ad-Aware Game Edition, get a free casual game
Lavasoft, which is well known for its successful Ad-Aware series of anti-spyware and anti-virus software, has just released Ad-Aware Game Edition. The program is designed specifically to protect gamers from malware they may run across while playing their favorite games or MMOs. The program offers real-time protection, is continually protecting… Continue Reading »
CBS licenses TV properties for video games
CBS is turning several of its well-known television properties into games through partnerships with developers including Ludia, Ubisoft, Merscom, Legacy Interactive and Mindscape. Upcoming through these development deals are games based on CBS shows Criminal Minds, The Amazing Race, Survivor and Ghost Whisperer. The company is also delving into older… Continue Reading »
Activision starts educational game ratings campaign directed at parents
Activision is launching a campaign to educate parents about the ESRB ratings system and how to make an informed decision when buying a game for their kids. This campaign, called “Ratings are not a Game”, is backed by Dr. Cheryl Olson, co-director of the Center for Mental Health and Media… Continue Reading »
Telltale celebrates Wallace & Gromit’s 20th with a free Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures episode
Aardman Animations first Wallace & Gromit short, A Grand Day Out, debuted twenty years ago in 1989, and this is naturally a reason to celebrate. Telltale definitely is, as it is not only marking the occasion by releasing Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures on the Xbox 360 and donating to… Continue Reading »
The Sims really are taking over the world
FROM APPLETELL - No longer content to have relationship and bladder problems at home, The Sims are now set to take their issues around the world with The Sims 3 World Adventures.
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Exclusive Interview: Peter Hofstede of Spil Games talks about Animal Shelter
Halloween is almost over and soon everyone will be preparing for the following holiday season. More and more children will begin begging their parents for pet-related games and toys for the holidays, then eventually beg for a real pet. A pet based on their virtual or toy pets that turn… 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.






