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Spot The Mistake This Man Made Stealing Copies Of Madden 12

5:20AM September 29, 2011 | Mike Fahey

The man in the video below almost pulled off the perfect crime, walking out of a Walmart in Fleming Island, Florida, with 54 copies of Madden 12 stuffed in his pants. His only misstep? Being the man in the video below. More »


In Real Life

Police Chief Used Department’s Only Computer For Video Games

5:30PM September 2, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Doug Foster, who has been the Police Chief of Umatilla, Florida, for the past 19 years, has been suspended for 10 days after a litany of complaints against him by staff. More »


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Second Time’s The Charm In Xbox Live SWAT Griefing

10:30AM July 1, 2011 | Owen Good

Instead of bogus pizza deliveries, sending a SWAT team to your door appears to be the hip new griefing trend in online gaming. Earlier this month we told you about a gamer in Eugene, Ore. who answered the doorbell to a police raid, thanks to some douchebag he met in FortressCraft. Now it’s happened to someone in Florida. More »


In Real Life

Billy Mitchell Opens An Arcade

6:00AM February 21, 2011 | Owen Good

Billy Mitchell, who supplied every villainous stereotype short of twirling his mustache in “The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters,” has opened an arcade at Orlando’s airport under the film’s branding – with good guy Steve Weibe gracing the entrance. More »


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This Is Ignition’s Cancelled $US20m Baby

10:00AM November 11, 2010 | Owen Good

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Ignition Entertainment shuttered its Florida studio earlier this month, deep-sixing the game the 70 developers were building, which was an FPS rumoured to have cost $US20 million. Video of the game, “Reich” has surfaced. More »


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Drug Dealer Gets Three Years In Wii Bowling Case

4:00PM October 14, 2010 | Owen Good

A Florida man whose home was notoriously raided by undercover detectives who stopped to play Wii bowling has agreed to a plea bargain that will send him to prison for three years. More »


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Stolen Console Leads Cops To Meth Surprise

5:00AM September 12, 2010 | Owen Good

A Florida woman swiped and pawned her roommate’s console, and when the cops came over to ask questions, they noticed a “large white chemical cloud” wafting out of the house. Better living through chemistry! More »


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Sheriff’s Deputy Accused Of Choking Wife Over PS3 Argument

2:00AM September 3, 2010 | Brian Crecente

A Florida deputy sheriff is under investigation for allegedly choking his wife after she threatened to take away his PlayStation 3, the Orlando Sentinel reports. More »


In Real Life

Florida Man Accused Of Using Xbox 360 To Solicit Child Porn

1:00PM August 28, 2010 | Mike Fahey

A 22-year-old Florida man faces 16 counts of possession of child pornography, after allegedly soliciting a 10-year-old boy for pictures via Xbox Live. More »


In Real Life

Absolutely No Fire Flowers Within 3m Of Pump

11:30AM July 27, 2010 | Owen Good

Entrepreneur Mario diversifies his holdings. Seen by Kotaku commenter Jedi Monkey in Tampa, Florida.