Gamertell

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 »

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 »

In both civilian and military communities worldwide, the world of video gaming is expanding more and more, especially with popular massive multiplayer online titles. MMO games such as World of Warcraft, War Hammer and Call of Duty 4 have become a way of life and provide people with ways to… Continue Reading »

Just got word from Kate Pietrelli at TriplePoint that the crew over at Gaia Online are pleased with the more than 500,000 players who have joined to play zOMG! “Hi Lucy. Hope all is well with you. I just wanted to give you a heads up about our recent announcement… Continue Reading »

Ah, Halloween. I still remember chanting “Trick or Treat! Smell our feet! Give us something good to eat!” hoping to find Candy Corn, M&Ms and pieces of chocolate shaped like pumpkins in my bag. And like other towns across the United States, the variety of costumes you could dress in… Continue Reading »

According to a recent article published in the SouthTown Star and written by GateHouse News Service, online gamers may have been wrongly stereotyped. Of the 7,000 online gamers researchers interviewed who played EverQuest 2, a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online game), they are not the overweight rotund teenage boys most people… Continue Reading »

When I last spoke with Zach Wigal, founder of Gamers Outreach Foundation, he was just finishing up a Halo 3 tournament in January to raise funds for his community. I caught up with Wigala few weeks ago and learned he has just earned the Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award.… Continue Reading »

At E3 2008 the upcoming Star Wars-based MMO was confirmed by Electronic Arts. It was revealed in a a tongue-in-cheek manner, and quickly confirmed, by EA CEO John Riccitielo. Riccitielo in an interview with Conde Nast Portfolio magazine said that they have two big name MMOs in the works. One… Continue Reading »

From July 21 through 27, 2008, Gaia Online will host its very own Rejected Olympics. The event is free and open to registered Gaia members. Gaia Online is an online hangout that was founded in 2003 and has since become the leading hangout with more than 5 million visitors a… Continue Reading »

Since its launch, Grand Theft Auto IV has shattered all previously held records for sales, and it has become the new king of Xbox Live, but there have been a few bumps in the road that gamers have voiced their concerns about. Thankfully, Rockstar has released the first patch updates… Continue Reading »