Gamertell

Sure, that’s a bit of a cheeky headline, but don’t let it fool you - games make for great escapism in this miserable economic climate. Don’t just take my word for it - there’s an excellent new piece in The Wall Street Journal about how folks who are laid off… Continue Reading »

So, hey, do you like indie games? Are you a fan - or do you want to be a fan - of all the tiny or under-the-radar or radical new games coming out? Then let me point you towards a new resource - Indie Game Mag, which covers all aspects… Continue Reading »

Ah, Thanksgiving - one of the greatest American holidays. Time to stuff oneself, watch football, catch up with family, and plot Black Friday strategies. For a lot of gamers, it’s also time to use the long weekend to catch up on some fall gaming - our busiest season of all,… Continue Reading »

Title: My Weight Loss Coach Price: $39.99 System: DS Publisher (Developer): Ubisoft (Ubisoft Montreal) ESRB Rating: Everyone (use of alcohol and tobacco) Pros: Friendly and encouraging, offers good advice, decent variety of activities and challenges Cons: Pedometer is basically useless, doesn’t accept diet details, more about weight management than actual… Continue Reading »

RealNetworks has announced the acquisition of the casual games syndication firm Trymedia from Macrovision. The acquisition can be seen as a major boost for its casual games arm, Real Games, which stands to enjoy a far greater reach. The syndication partners of RealGames will double when the deal is closed… Continue Reading »

Twofish, Inc. has launched Twofish Elements, which the company claims is a true “Economic Engine.” Twofish Elements is middleware that will allow game developers to securely manage all aspects of in-game microtransactions. The product is targeted at pay-as-you-play game developers who don’t have the time and the resources to develop… Continue Reading »

According to 1up, last week’s surprise announcement of a Juno videogame has turned out to be a bust. Apparently, IP migration specialist Keith Boesky’s D.I.C.E. speech was misinterpreted, as he was merely comparing the film (as a low-budget indie flick) to indie games that have broken out and found success… Continue Reading »

Here’s an early contender for the most baffling news of the week: according to 1up, Oscar nominated teen pregnancy flick Juno will be adapted into a casual game. The news is coming from a panel at this year’s D.I.C.E. summit, in which Keith Boesky mentioned the new title and the… Continue Reading »

According to a recent ars technica post, game retail giant Gamestop will be changing its focus to court mainstream consumers. The chain will now devote sections of its stores to casual and “family” gaming, and indicated that the interest in casual gaming (brought on primarily by the success of the… Continue Reading »

The new video game studio The Game Equation has just released their very first game, Deep Blue Sea. The title is a casual puzzle game created for both Macs and PCs, quite a departure from Hitman, a game that The Game Equation founders Brian Meidell and Bo Cordes previously worked… Continue Reading »