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Friskies Has Created Three New iPad Video Games For Your Cat

9:30AM May 20, 2011 | Mike Epstein

Cat food purveyor Friskies has released a trio of iPad/Android tablet games for our feline friends to enjoy. Tasty Treasures, Party Mix-Up and Cat Fishing, aren’t the first iPad games released for cats, but they may be the first games on any platform used to advertise to animals. More »


In Real Life

Jerry Rice’s New Football Video Game Is For The Dogs

8:20AM December 29, 2010 | Mike Fahey

Dogs playing football is a video game idea that sells itself, but it never hurts to have a little star power behind your title. Get ready for Jerry Rice & Nitus’ Dog Football for the Nintendo Wii. More »


In Real Life

Do World Of Warcraft’s Moonkin Babies Make You Feel Charitable?

4:20AM November 10, 2010 | Mike Fahey

The first World of Warcraft charity pet brought in $US1.1 million for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and it was nowhere near this cute. How much do you figure these adorable little Moonkin Hatchlings will make? More »


In Real Life

Here’s A New Use For Your Old PlayStation 3

6:30PM October 18, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Turning an old PS3 into a George Foreman grill is silly. Those things get hot! You’re far better off turning it into something useful. More »


News

Aion’s Assault On Balaurea Bonus Pets Are Functional As Well As Ornamental

5:30AM August 13, 2010 | Mike Fahey

Picking up Aion’s free Assault On Balaurea expansion at retail has its benefits, including one of several retailer-exclusive pets, each with a special benefit for players possessing it. Dibs on the odd-looking squirrel thing! More »


News

World Of Warcraft Pet Sales Already Making Millions For Blizzard

1:30PM April 16, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

No sooner did Blizzard offer up two new virtual beasts for World of Warcraft players to buy—one mount, one pet—than did the fanbase queue up in the tens of thousands to buy them, netting Blizzard millions. More »


In Real Life

Dogs Show Their Inferiority When Faced With An IPad

1:30PM April 15, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

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Surely by now you’ve seen how well a cat can perform when faced with Noby Noby Boy and a virtual piano on an iPad. But what about a Welsh Corgi? Brace for massive head tilting and pure canine cowardice. More »


In Real Life

Even A Cat Can Play IPad Games

10:30PM April 14, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

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If anyone ever asks you whether or not iPad apps are difficult or not, show that human this clip. And do it, pronto. More »


News

Blizzard Starts Selling In-Game World Of Warcraft Pets

8:20AM November 5, 2009 | Mike Fahey

It was only a matter of time. Blizzard has just put up a pair of in-game pets for World of Warcraft for sale on the Blizzard Store. Would you pay $US10 for a Pandaren Monk or a baby Kel’Thuzad? More »


In Real Life

Man Vs. Dog: Personal Trainer: Walking Grudge Match

2:00AM May 26, 2009 | Brian Crecente

Personal Trainer: Walking may be built for humans, but the game also supports tracking your dog’s movements as well. More »