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more about #gaming cobaltage: I'd say this story is an accurate portrayal of (1) bad parenting; (2) people in Massachusetts. I don't think a kid should have a TV and a gaming syst... more » RuBBa_cHiKiN: The real question is can it fit in the Batmobile?: Pfft, 2:30AM. more » Zanzan42: Apparently he's never heard the phrase "code freeze". more » abadpun: really!? lamest attention grabbing title ever. You see even if the graphics are better on an iphone, the psp and ds both have a huge advantage that r... more » sharkync: Only the government can raise/discipline your child. Get use to it. more » SAMtheMAN99: Yet no Mac support yet? more » lmoss2004: Cops - "911, whats your emergency?" Mom - "My son is addicted to gaming!" Cops - "Ma'am. This should have been taken care of years ago with family gam... more » leber: The problem is parents need to start punishing their kids. All these new parents now a day have all been told to not be "negative" or do not punish y... more » njdevil: Little did she know... more » Curves: If my parents had ever called the cops about me, it would have been to come pick up my lifeless corpse, because if I had said "No" to anything they to... more » NorwoodIsMyHero: My mom just turned it off. Well, not really. She wasn't very tech savvy so she would just turn off the TV. If we were in the middle of some importan... more » Twanzio: So, the cops came and sang him a lullaby? more » nutbastard: wow. way to be an ineffective whiny puss of a mom. it's called 'taking things away', and you can like, totally do that. just another micro example ... more » Voyou_Charmant: Transcript: 911 Operator: 911, what is your emergency? Mother: My son wont stop playing video games and said no when I told him to go to bed. 911 O... more » kavka: Honestly, on weekends, holidays, summers, etc. I let my teens stay up all night playing games. It teaches them cause/effect in a safe manner and lets ... more » geekymitch: Wait, wait, wait...you're telling me that she had the PD come to her house not because the kid got violent, not because he tried to kill her, not beca... more » Die Fledermaus: Why the heck didn't she just yank the box and let the brat go without the video game for a very long time. more » dimsum4u: Parenting Fail? I shouldn't speak I don't have any kids myself. But at least the kid didn't go psycho and kill her like the xbox kid. [blog.cleveland... more » PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: He then stole the police car to get into the police station where he found the pink dildo more » daniel.tcherepanov: instead of catching the people who commit violent crimes, lets go for teens who play too much video games. Don't police have anything better to do at ... more » -
#gaming
Gold "Supreme" PS3 Costs $319,000, Plus Your Dignity
Was that $490,000 gold Wii on the wrong side of the allegiance for you? Thankfully Goldstriker's now offering a 22ct-gold-and-diamond-studded PS3, letting you take on the terrorists in MW2 the proper way. More » -
#videogames
Mom Calls Cops For Help With Son's Gaming Addiction
A 14-year-old boy's mother had enough with her son's gaming over the weekend. After turning off the console hoping he would stop gaming, she called police to ask for their help in solving her son's "addiction." More » -
#iphone3gs
Behold, the End of the DS and PSP: Unreal Engine 3 Running on the iPhone 3GS
I'm sure you have the same reaction I did, seeing Unreal Engine 3—yes, the same Unreal Engine 3 that powers games like BioShock, Gears of War and Mass Effect—running on the iPhone 3GS: WTFFFFFF. More » -
#gaming
What Went Wrong With Duke Nukem Forever
Even though the antagonist of the story, George Broussard, co-owner of 3D realms, didn't consent to be interviewed for this story, Clive Thompson pieced enough together to get a good picture of what the hell went wrong. And it's obvious. More » -
#science
Bacteria Assemble in Mario Form to Battle Bowser Virus
Here's Mario, and he's ready to rescue that pinky amoeba called Princess Peach. Or give you a food intoxication that will tie you to the toilet for a day. It can go either way, because he's made of glowing bacteria. More » -
#imagecache
You Have Nothing to Apologize For, Panera Bread iMac Man
Step one: bring your iMac to a Panera Bread. Step two: play WoW on it. Step three: be old. Step four: win the unconditional respect of the entire internet, forever. UPDATE: This appears to be a habit. More » -
#imagecache
The De-Evolution of Playstation Gaming Controllers
As the guys at Autour D'un Cafe pointed out, the Playstation controller has de-evolved over the years. There was a lot of inbreeding at first, but that changed after a night of heavy drinking. More » -
#art
Pong Prom: When a Man and a Woman Play Body Pong in the Dark
The only thing geekier than slow dancing at arms length apart is Pong Prom. Covert Athletics' hoodies are embedded with arduino controlled LEDs that display a game of pong. The controller? Your dance partner's swaying hips, monitored by accelerometer. More » -
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#sony
What Could Sony's Leaked Home Information Device Be Used For?
It's not everyday that we get a corker of a device turning up on the FCC database like this. It comes from Sony land, and is called the HID-C10 Home Information Device. Catchy. More » -
#videogames
Video Game Timeline: A 2-Minute Crash History Course
It's a great divide. Many of our readers watched as video games were born and developed to this day. Others never knew a world without friends lists and Live accounts. Regardless of your background, this timeline will catch you up. More » -
#calculators
Video Game Calculator Is Pure Torture
What makes being stuck in math class even worse? Doing math on a calculator that reminds you of something much more fun: video games. Unless you love math more than video games, in which case, congrats. [DealsDirect via NerdApproved] -
#iphone
These 15 Super Close Video Game Faces Would Make Great Cellphone Wallpapers
Artist Ashley Browning's minimalist representation of classic video game characters make for some great shirts, but they can also add an awesome face to your phone. More » -
#gaming
Hacked Wiimote Used As Water Level Sensor, Saves Scientists $$$
We've all been entertained by Wiimote hackery in the past, but I for one can never tire of the new inventions constantly being cooked up by clever sausages like this guy. More » -
#gaming
Nintendo Files Trademark For Zii, Is It The Wii 2 Though?
If Nintendo's follow-up to the Wii is actually called the Zii, I think that's the first mistake right there. But could this mysterious trademark, filed in Japan in October, actually be for the Wii 2, or something else? More » -
#xbox360
Red Ring Monster Is What Keeps Big Kids Up at Night
Not much scares me these days. But the fearsome Red Ring monster, a horrible creature that can strike at any time? That one makes me need a night light. [Project Page via Kotaku] -
#charts
The PlayStation 3 Inches Back Towards Not Losing Sony Money
When first released, every PlayStation 3 lost Sony about $200. Then, they figured out how to cut costs and broke even for a while. Now, with the cheaper PS3 Slim, they're back to losing money, albeit a lot less money. More » -
#wallpaperroundup
Absolutely Amazing Video Game Remake Wallpapers, Third Wave
Lifehacker reader Orioto stunned and amazed us earlier this year with his incredible paintings of classic video games for your desktop—and he's back with yet another must-see collection of wallpapers for your desktop. More » -
#gaming
Pico Projector Gun Controller Beams First-Person Shooters on Any Surface
Redneck Techie's vision for a pico projector Wireless Game Gun has been realized...by Microvision. As you can see, the controller allows gamers to break free from their fixed screens and project the battle on any surface. More » -
#iphonegaming
iHandstick Doesn't Solve the iPhone's Touchscreen Gaming Controls Problem
The biggest thing keeping the iPhone from rendering the Nintendo DSi and Sony PSP Go obsolete is its lack of physical buttons. You just can't play some games with a touchscreen. And this wacky iHandstick does nothing to solve that. More » -
#nintendo
Pretend You've Got a DSi XL With This Datel Japan Sound Speaker
Simulate the experience of owning a DSi XL months before it goes on sale outside of Japan, with this Datel Japan DSi sound speaker. More »


