In Real Life

Games Linked To, But Not Officially Blamed For, Man’s Sudden Seizure Death

Back in June in Birmingham, England, a rather large man died suddenly, a death the coroner has said was caused by an epileptic fit. Given the victim’s love of video games, they were linked to the death during a hearing, although the deputy coroner investigating the matter stopped short of citing them as a cause.


December 2, 2011
In Real Life

A Cardboard Marcus Fenix Must Pay For A Seat On The Bus

A student in Milton Keynes, England, paid a full bus fare for Marcus Fenix. No, really. Carrying home a life-size cardboard display of the Gears of War protagonist, Liam Sheridan was told by the driver his monthly bus pass didn’t cover his companion.


November 25, 2011
Xbox

Xbox Live Hacked? Microsoft Still Says No.

Earlier this week, British tabloid The Sun ran a story, pointing to a series of “phishing” con jobs that were putting Xbox 360 owners at risk.


November 17, 2011
In Real Life

Forget Cocaine, This Rocker Splurged On Game Consoles

Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher (above, cardboard) spent much of the 1990s under a blizzard of cocaine. Now, he’s older. And apparently buying toys.


November 14, 2011
News

Rocksteady Played With Bat Signal After Wrapping Arkham City

Wrapping up work on their epic Batman: Arkham City, the developers at UK-based Rocksteady Studios set out to party hardy. First up was a 250-lap go-kart race. Then they went to Wayne Manor’s real-life stand-in and turned on the Bat-Signal.


November 3, 2011
In Real Life

Halo Pizza Is Here, Fortunately Restricted To The U.K.

Never renowned for fine cuisine, the U.K. is probably the perfect market in which to launch an official Halo pizza from Pizza Hut.


November 2, 2011
News

Non-Gamers Pick Minecraft As Winner Of GameCity Prize

None of the members of the GameCity Prize jury are gamers, but the odd collection of actors, musicians, politicians and journalists recruited to judge seven of the most entertaining video games of the year sure picked a winner.


October 28, 2011
In Real Life

Bikini Babes, Midgets And Condoms Get A British Retailer Uninvited To Game Awards Show

Someone forgot to tell Grainger Games that the Games Media Awards are not the David Hasselhoff Roast. The games seller showed up at the UK gala with bikini-clad models, midgets, a giant orange Hummer and branded condoms and are henceforth retailer non grata, say organisers.


October 17, 2011
News

Burglary Delivers Huge Setback To Indie Game Project Zomboid

The Indie Stone, the UK-based team behind the survival-horror game Project Zomboid might have the worst and hardest luck in independent games development. They’ve battled piracy — the kind that actually does cost a developer money — and had preorders cut off when PayPal suddenly shut down their account for bogus reasons.


September 30, 2011
In Real Life

Grown Man Hunts, Chokes Boy Over Call Of Duty Game

During a round of Call of Duty, 46-year-old Mark Bradford (pictured) was snuffed out during an online match by a 13-year-old player. Instead of respawning and trying to avenge himself in-game, Bradford went to the boy’s house and choked him.