In Real Life

Imagine Your Balls Are A Control Pad And You Can Beat Cancer

This poster is part of a new series of ads put together by the Liga Contra el Cancer in Peru, urging men to play with their balls more often in an effort to help stop testicular cancer.


February 3, 2011
News

Due To Popular Demand Castle Crashers Adds Pink Knight

Because you demanded it, medieval beat ‘em up Castle Crashers is getting a new brawler armed with a lollipop and equipped with pink armour. The best part? The new Pink Knight is for a good cause.


December 11, 2010
News

Who Steals Video Game Consoles From Children With Cancer?

While PlayStation 3 thieves busy themselves punching women in the face, an Xbox thief in North Carolina breaks into a medical centre and steals multiple consoles meant for children recovering from cancer. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Update: The games industry rallies!


October 30, 2009
News

Dennis Hopper Has Cancer

The actor who voiced Steve Scott in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and played King Koopa in that ill-conceived Super Mario Bros. movie has prostate cancer, the Associated Press reports.


October 27, 2009
In Real Life

Extra Life Raises $US150,000 And Counting

Sarcastic Gamer and Texas Children’s Hospital teamed up to raise money with a 24-hour gaming marathon called Extra Life the weekend before last. They raised so much money, they’re keeping the donations line open.


September 18, 2009
In Real Life

Finally, A Marathon I Might Actually Finish

Sarcastic Gamer and Texas Children’s Hospital (where yours truly went for many a medical malady in her youth) are teaming up for a second annual gaming marathon to benefit pediatric cancer research and treatment.