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Xappr Gun Brings Laser Tag To The Smartphone Generation

2:30AM February 2, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

When I was a kid, we lived first-person shooters, running around with vests and pistols in a game called Lazer Tag. It’s long gone, but this new Xappr Gun for smartphones looks like it might recreate some of that fun. More »


Gaming

Wii U Landing In Australia By Christmas

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4:30PM January 27, 2012 | Nick Broughall

Some good news for Australian Nintendo fans keen on getting their hands on Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U console – the Japanese gaming giant has promised that the next-next generation gaming system will launch in in the United States, Europe, Japan and Australia this year. More »


Software

Steam App Makes Spending Money Way Too Easy

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10:20AM January 27, 2012 | Nick Broughall

Like saving money? Then it’s probably best not to download the new Steam app for iOS and Android, which lets you not only chat with Steam friends, read the latest gaming news and browse groups and profiles, but will keep you informed on those awesome Steam sales. More »


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Adjustable Goals Make It Fun To Play With Foosball Jocks Again

8:30AM January 27, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

Everyone has that friend who grew up with a foosball table, or had one in university, and is impossible to beat. To the point where it’s not even fun to play with them, unless it’s on this table that introduces handicaps. More »


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Add An Electric Chainsaw To Your AK-47 To Battle Non-Existant Zombies

11:30AM January 26, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

The zombie fad will soon be as old and tired as steampunk, but ridiculous creations like this electric chainsaw accessory designed to hang off the front of an AK-47 can still coax a smile out of me. More »


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I Hope This Giant Wall Of Scrabble Contains Centuple Word Scores

10:30AM January 25, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

If you suck at Scrabble as much as I do, the prospect of putting your epic three-letter creations on display with this massive 4.5sqm board isn’t that appealing. Nor is paying $US12,000 just to embarrass yourself. More »


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Here’s The Closest We’ll Get To That Star Wars Animated Chess Set

7:00AM January 25, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

The company that brought us the iPhone Appgun is back with another augmented reality toy. This time it’s a board game called CheckARz which takes a crack at recreating that awesome battling chess set from Star Wars, with marginal success. More »


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Crazy 4-Player Ping Pong Adds Elements Of Pool

1:15PM January 16, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

In the grand tradition of Calvinball, this four-player table tennis setup looks like it borrows elements from other games. Including ping pong and billiards; mashing them up into a new creation that’s ready to destroy friendships. More »


Online

Google Makes 3D Maze Map Game For Google+

8:30PM January 15, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

Social gaming was a big part of Facebook’s success, so in a continued effort to get more people using Google+, the search giant has created a promo video for an upcoming game that turns their maps into a playable labyrinth. More »


Gaming

Bio-Engineering Board Game Sounds Like More Fun Than Running A Monopoly

12:00PM January 3, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

The best board games also teach important life skills. Scrabble improves spelling. Monopoly imparts valuable business strategies. And now Strain can make you a genetic engineer on par with Dr. Moreau. More »