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Well This is not the place to find them. But If you Think you can do a better job of posting or reporting on news stories? Prove it. OLGn is searching for talented writers to assist in the site’s daily news writing duties.

We are looking for smart, capable freelance news writers to lend a hand in daily coverage of gaming news on OLGn.net. Here is the kicker: All of these positions are voluntary! *Gasp!* What, you don’t make a load of cash from the site? HAHAHA don’t let the ads around this site fool you, OLGn is about as financially profitable as, trying to hit Bill Gates up for a loan.

Put simply, we’re looking to grow, and I’m going to need your help. I opened the doors at OLGn a little over 6 years ago now and it’s been just me working this site and I need some help. People have said in the past that “Hay, I will help post” 3 or 4 times and POOF! never to be seen again. It’s not instant fame or easy money you have to love games and writing about them.

The Basics:
You keep the copyright to your work posted to OLGn Under the site wide Creative Commons license. So feel free to post what you post on OLGn on your blog, just give a link back is all we ask.

1. You must search the internet for worthwhile news stories. Examples of news worthy material: Nearly everything having to do with Xbox, wii, PS3, PC, Apple, PSP, DS, Previews or Reviews of Games. You can write articles about games, computer, internet or technology in your life not just news.
2. Must have good grammar
3. Must be willing to devote time, not just posting once a month

Even though it’s voluntary, Please stick to deadlines or a schedule when posting.

You might Ask What Do I get from all the *Cough* Work! You’ll get your own @olgn.net email address and the smugness of being able to say you work in the “Gaming Industry ” as a Free Lance writer. Occasionally you’ll get freebies from game publishers, but that won’t happen often unless pig’s can fly.

If you stick around and all work together, one day we might even be able to pay you or hell even pay for hosting! Sound good to you? Fill out the form below.

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iUnlock The Free iPhone Software SIM Network Unlock

After the release of the iPhoneSimfree software to retailers, a group called the “iPhone Dev Team” has managed to reproduce the functionality for a much more appealing price: free.

(The iPhoneSimfree.com software is available for purchase. Only four online retailers worldwide hold licenses for the unlocking software: Wireless Imports in the US, iPhoneWorldwideUnlock in Australia, 1digitalphone in Germany, and iPhone4arab in Saudi Arabia. Current prices for a single unlocking process range from $50 to $100.)

In comes Twelve enthusiastic coders “iPhone Dev Team“, Daeken, Darkmen, guest184, gray, iZsh, Nightwatch, pytey, roxfan, Sam, uns, Zappaz, and Zf, they have managed to decode the iPhone and are making their software available to the world for download iUnlock FREE …. Did I say it was FREE?

While we can not provide a direct link (so many sites are being brought to a crawl by hordes of visitors) We can provide a nice list of working download sites for you to try.

iUnlock (App+Essential Unlock Files)
http://rapidshare.com/files/55049908/iunlock.zip.html (This includes one more file “lockdownd” which is required via the tutorial at http://iphone.unlock.no)
http://rs208.rapidshare.com/files/55…ains-Files.rar
http://ericlewis91.googlepages.com/i…ains-Files.rar
http://www.pianojoe.de/iunlock-Contains-Files.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/55052219…nlock.zip.html

iUnlock (App Only)
http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/09/iunlock.zip
https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn/iUnlock.zip
http://mirror1.deadbeef.cn/iUnlock.zip
http://www.deadbeef.cn/files/iUnlock.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/55044435/iUnlock.zip.html
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FMI6OEE9
http://devices.natetrue.com/iphone/iUnlock.zip
http://ericlewis91.googlepages.com/iUnlock.zip
http://www.engadget.com/videos/iUnlock.zip
http://www.freeiphoneunlock.com/unlock/files/

iUnlock (Tutorial)
http://modmyiphone.com/wiki/index.ph…iPhone_iUnlock
http://www.hackint0sh.org/forum/showthread.php?t=5799
http://www.freeiphoneunlock.com/guide/
http://iphone.unlock.no/

Medal of Honor: Airborne For your Mobile Phone

Drop into exciting WWII combat! Based on the hit console game, you play as Boyd Travers, a rank-and-file soldier with a heroic future. Join the 82^nd Airborne division and enter the fast-paced fray. Complete missions in famous WWII battles, including D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. Use cover to survive enemy tanks, mortar and strafing fire as you battle in cities and plains. With an array of weapons, you’ll have the firepower you need to succeed. Fight alongside allied troops as you make your way to Germany – and victory.

• Dynamic environments put intense fight action at your fingertips.
• Cinematic, “you are there” airdrop delivers an exciting mission entrance.
• Take part in historic battles from World War II.
• Engage in fierce combat across cities and open plains.
• Ambient environment animations create a heightened sense of realism.
• Fight alongside allied soldiers in tough battles against waves of enemies.
• Discover new weapons to keep your arsenal varied – and lethal.
• Use strategic cover to protect yourself against hardened enemy soldiers.
• Enemies attack with tanks, guns, bayonets, grenades and other weapons.

Selling iPhone Unlocking Software Could = Go to Jail, Do not Pass Go

People have figured out how to unlock Apple’s iPhone from AT&T’s cellular network, if you are hoping to make money from the procedure you could face very real legal problems. One of the companies hoping to make money by unlocking iPhones said it is uncertain after a deluge of calls from lawyers representing the phone company.

Unlocking the phone for one’s own use, appears to be legal. If you’re doing it for financial benefit, the legitimacy is less certain. More than a few groups have said that the unlocking software for iPhones is ready, but they are holding off till they see what kind of fallout comes over the next few weeks.

The iPhone was sold only in the U.S., and exclusively for use on the AT&T network. It is compatible with most cell phone networks around the globe. With the iPhone obsession spanning the globe, millions of people would pay truck loads of cash to ‘Be Cool’ and have one of the only iPhone’s around. Lots of cash is going to be lost (AT&T) and gained (iPhone unlocking groups) over the next few months. When ever you have that much cash flying and apple is involved, some one is going to get sued. With all that said I would love to have a iPhone on my T-Mobile account.

iPhone Unlocked UK and US Users Rejoice!

This afternoon a new hack was released for the Apple IPhone that essentially makes it possible now for someone to get one, and use any cellular provider rather than being locked into ATT.

The iPhoneSIMfree.com team called us up to prove their claim that they cracked Apple’s iPhone SIM lock system, and prove it they did. (No, we don’t have a copy of the unlock software, so don’t even ask us, ok?) The six-man team has been working non-stop since launch day, and they’re officially the first to break Apple’s SIM locks on the iPhone with software. It’s done. Seriously. They wouldn’t tell us when and how they would release it to the public, but you can certainly bet that they’ll try to make a buck on their solution (and rightly so). We can hardly believe the iPhone’s finally been cracked. No, scratch that — we just can’t believe it took this long.
Notes on the install

• The unlock process took only a couple of minutes. From our end it was totally painless.
• Once you put your new, non AT&T SIM in the device, you have to go through the usual activation process. This can, of course, be done by anyone anywhere with the right tools (like iASign or iActivator)
• We tested with an active T-Mobile SIM — after the hack was finished and we reactivated we immediately got full bars and the T-Mobile carrier info popped up in the top bar.
• Everything is otherwise the same, except the menu system now has a couple more options. The root menu has Carrier settings where you can select your preferred network if you don’t want to roam.
• The General -> Network menu now has an EDGE network settings area where you can input your carrier’s APN and username / password. We put in our T-Mobile info, and were immediately online. (Apparently these hidden menus were added in the 1.0.1 update, they tell us. How convenient!)
• Visual voicemail isn’t in the cards — sorry. That was, of course, to be expected because it’s a special AT&T network-specific feature right now. When you hit the voicemail button you are taken immediately to your carrier’s default voicemail line though, and that works just like it would on any other phone.
• Everything is confirmed as working on a non-AT&T network: SMS send / receive, internet (including Safari, Mail, Google maps, etc.). YouTube doesn’t work out of the box, but that’s to be expected. If you’re not on AT&T you have to manually activate YouTube — here’s the guide on how to do that. (YouTube is the only app you have to activate like this.)
• We know, it’s kind of crazy, but this isn’t a hoax.
• No, sorry, you can’t have our unlocked iPhone.

Source: Engaget

Kick Some Ass on Your Cell Phone With Street Fighter II

Capcom is unleashing the first family of fight for mobile with the North American release of Street Fighter II. A direct translation of the classic 90’s arcade hit, Street Fighter II mobile has been built from the ground up to play fast and frenetic on today’s handsets, while appealing to the most ardent Street Fighter fans.

“Since the series debut 20 years ago, Street Fighter has defined the fighting genre, setting sales records as it makes its way to newer and newer platforms,” said Midori Yuasa, President, Capcom Interactive, Inc.” “With the launch of Street Fighter II for mobile, history is once again poised to repeat itself by offering players the experience they know and love in an ultra portable package.”

Designed to be the definitive Street Fighter II mobile title, the game allows players to control and eventually master eight different fighters including Ryu, Ken, Chun Li, E Honda, Blanka, Zangief, Guile, and Dhalsim. And like its big screen cousins Street Fighter II mobile incorporates dozens of combos and special moves for players to learn as they attempt to gain the coveted title of world champion.

Later this year, Capcom Entertainment, Inc. will publish Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. Originally developed by Capcom for the arcade, the game makes its downloadable debut on Xbox LIVE Arcade and PLAYSTATION Network. Capcom will stay true to the foundation of the popular game by utilizing the original game code, while creating a fresh upgraded experience with new artwork and high resolution 1080p graphics. All of the art will be completely redrawn and created by UDON Comics, which currently publishes the official Street Fighter comic.

Pleaseeee Make A New Game … PLEASE!

I can’t wait for the day when more game makers finally forget about trying to latch onto the so called latest “craze” and try to bring something new to the game market. The average game player is 33 years old and we have just about seen it all when it comes to games.

We need something new, something different in our games. Don’t just add a number to the title, change the graphics and the maps along with maybe adding a new weapon or two, and then call it “SameOldGame 3” **cough, cough Halo 3**. It’s almost like what is going on with the movie industry now days. How many remakes or sequels have you see at the box office in the last 5 years? (Way to many to even count) Full Story »

Our Old Friend Snoopy Fly’s To Your Mobile Phone

Snoopy the Flying Ace, the latest mobile game from Namco Networks. In Snoopy the Flying Ace by Namco, players put their piloting skills to the test as Snoopy in his famous fantasy as the WWI Flying Ace, steering his Sopwith Camel deep within “enemy territory,” (the familiar Peanuts neighborhood) to capture balloons and raise Woodstock’s nest. Guide Snoopy through exhilarating aerial adventures from the “Western Front” to the “French Countryside” while avoiding obstacles, including storm clouds, kites and the dreaded Red Baron, which will knock Snoopy off course and leave Woodstock’s nest grounded.

“Snoopy’s aerial escapades are some of the most memorable moments from the Peanuts comic strips and are appealing to mass-market consumers, making them an ideal storyline for a mobile phone game,” said Scott Rubin, vice president of sales and marketing for Namco Networks. “Peanuts is one of the most beloved entertainment brands of all time and is a great addition to our lineup of top-selling, brand-based mobile games.”

The network-enabled mobile game lets players earn points by collecting bonus items in the air while raiding Peanuts gang “ground troops.” Players can double, triple or quadruple their score by recruiting bird buddies along the way to help Woodstock. Taking advantage of the game’s network components, earned points can be redeemed for unlockable features and rewards such as downloads of Peanuts comic strips from Namco’s server-based comic collection.

Snoopy the Flying Ace is the first mobile game available through Namco Networks’ partnership with United Media, a worldwide licensing and syndication company focused on building brand equity around a wide range of creative content. The Peanuts brand is unparalleled in the entertainment industry and a unique force across all media–newspaper, television, video, music, books, Web and theater. More than 70 television specials, 1,400 book titles and 18,000 Peanuts strips have become part of American culture.

Snoopy the Flying Ace is available today on select national wireless carriers and will be available on other carriers in the future.

EA Opens It’s Doors In Russia

Electronic Arts Inc., the world’s leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced the creation of a new EA entity in Russia. The new office, established to directly serve Russian consumers and retailers, is another step in the company’s growth strategy in Central and Eastern Europe and adds to EA’s global presence in over 40 markets outside of North America. EA intends to contribute to the rapidly growing market for interactive entertainment in Russia. The Moscow-based team will focus on bringing more localized game offerings to Russian players, more direct engagement with the gaming community and greater collaboration with retail partners.

At an event planned later today in Moscow, EA will host members of the government, industry and media to outline plans for bringing the best and latest innovations in interactive entertainment to Russia. Later this year, two of EA’s most popular franchises among Russian consumers, Need for Speed and FIFA Football, will launch in fully localized Russian versions for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, adding to the company’s existing portfolio of games localized in Russian for the PC.

“Russia represents a significant opportunity for the games industry,” said Peter Laughton, EA Vice President and General Manager of Central and Eastern Europe. “This is a very dynamic marketplace, with a world class retail environment and consumers who have the intellect and appetite for interactive entertainment. We’re looking forward to bringing tailored offerings to Russian consumers that incorporate local language, music, and celebrities into some of our most popular titles”.

The Russian video game market is estimated at $250 million today, and is expected to more than double in the next three to five years. An increasing number of gaming consoles, PCs and game-enabled mobile phones will encourage the trend, along with compelling games content and a vibrant retail environment.

Protect Your Right to Play Games, Join The Video Game Voters Network!

The Video Game Voters Network is a place for American gamers to organize and defend against threats to video games by registering to vote and letting Congress know how important this issue is to the community. Without a critical mass of adult video game players who are registered to vote and willing to stand firmly behind their games, politicians will continue to fire criticism at games and game players in order to score easy points for their political campaigns.

Video games are fully protected speech under the Constitution, and receive the same First Amendment protection as books, movies, music and cable television programs. The Network opposes efforts to regulate the content of entertainment media, including proposals to criminalize the sale of certain games to minors, or regulate video games differently from movies, music, books, and other media. The Network also enables gamers to stay educated about issues, reach out to federal, state, and local officials, and register to vote. The Video Game Voters Network is a project sponsored by the Entertainment Software Association, a trade group representing America’s video game publishers.

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The Video Game Voters Network brings you this web video about the attack on video games, which is in the spirit of a game trailer. The “Fight For Video Games” trailer shows how politicians and media critics have set their sights on video games, just as they have with comic books, movies and music before, but now you can ensure they lose this struggle, just as they lost in other battles against free speech.

Do your part to raise awareness of the attacks on video games and help promote the “Fight For Video Games” Trailer – Watch It, Share It, Comment on It, and Embed It on your website.