Gamertell

The release of an intriguing, educational Mac and PC game is just on the horizon - Global Conflicts: Latin America is going to be released October 23, 2008. This European game attempts to teach students (and gamers) about the problems in Latin America by casting them as a journalist sent… Continue Reading »

So you wanna work with video games, eh? Well, then don’t get a degree in computer games, at least not in England. Britain’s huge gaming industry has put universities under major attack for failing to equip students for work while handing out their gaming degrees. According to The Daily Mail… Continue Reading »

Blizzard Entertainment is really commited to its goal to bring World of Warcraft to gamers around the world. It has just announced that on August 6, 2008, the Russian version of the popular massive multiplayer online rpg (MMORPG) and the The Burning Crusade expansion pack will be released in Russia.… Continue Reading »

I wonder if, in Square Enix’s eyes, North America has fallen from grace. That’s the only explanation I can find for both Europe and Japan receiving the special Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII PSP and game bundle. That’s right - the exclusive, elusive bundle that includes a silver PSP with… Continue Reading »

EA has finally announced the release date for the Xbox 360 version of Rock Band for Europe, May 23, 2008. This is roughly six months after the North American release of the popular music title. The company also clarified that PS2, PS3 and Wii versions should be available before the… Continue Reading »

The UK is all set to revamp the videogame rating system according to the recommendations made by Dr. Tanya Byron, who is heading a review into the ill effects of games and the internet in the U.K. Byron told Next-Gen that the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has assured her… Continue Reading »

Dr. Tanya Byron, a clinical psychologist, who is heading an independent review into the ill effects of games and internet on kids, published a report on Thursday (March 27, 2008). In the report titled “Safer Children in a Digital World” she has made several recommendations regarding children’s safety in cyberspace… Continue Reading »

Microsoft is looking to taking a bigger chunk out of the European market by dropping the price of 360 consoles in the United Kingdom by this Friday, March 14, 2008. Microsoft has announced an all-systems price reduction for its Xbox 360 models in the UK. The Arcade and Elite units… Continue Reading »

Microsoft is currently preparing the blueprint for its console-war domination. It has concluded that Europe is going to be a major battleground in the console wars.  But the battle of Europe is not going to be complete without an adversary, and MS has identified Sony as its main rival. Jeff… Continue Reading »

It’s a sad time for Smash fans in Europe. Nintendo Europe released an updated schedule for the early part of 2008 and, unfortunately, Super Smash Bros. Brawl (SSBB), the most widely anticipated title for the Wii, was not on the list. VideoGamer.com  contacted Nintendo and a spokesperson confirmed that SSBB… Continue Reading »