gaming

Ask LH: How Do I Set Up A LAN Party?

Dear Lifehacker, I am interested in hosting my own LAN party at my place with about 20 friends but I have no idea on how to set it up and how to allow everyone to have the same game to play. Any quick tips? Thanks, Aspiring Gamer


Add Custom Backlighting To Your Keyboard

A lot of nice gaming keyboards come with backlit keys, but you don’t get any say over the colour of the light. Some don’t even let you make fine-grained adjustments to brightness. Luckily, it is possible to make some alterations on your own.


How To Build A Cheap, All-In-One Retro Game Console The Easy Way

Since it was released, the Raspberry Pi has been hailed as the perfect all-in-one retro game console. Now, it’s easier to do than ever, and it doesn’t take any advanced Linux knowledge to do. Here’s how to make your own retro game console in about 30 minutes.


How Slot Machines Use Psychology And Design To Keep You Coming Back

Anyone who has ever walked into a casino has felt the lure of the slot machine. The bright lights, inviting little stools, and the promise of hitting the elusive jackpot are ever-present. It’s hard to avoid, no matter what logic tells you about the terrible odds. This Cool Hunting video shows just how involved the development of those enticing machines can be.


Rebuild A Broken NES With A Raspberry Pi

As time marches inexorably forward, vintage game systems like the NES inevitably stop working. But if you have a deceased system in your attic, you can bring it back from the dead with a Raspberry Pi.


Depressurizer Tidies Up Your Steam Library

Windows: If you’ve been using Steam for a few years, chances are you have an unwieldy list of games in your library’s sidebar. While you can categorise them into folders within Steam manually, Depressurizer helps automate the process.


Steam Latest Beta Lets You Limit Your Download Speed

The Steam beta client today gains the ability to limit download speeds. This makes it easier for users on slow connections to manage their bandwidth.


Modify Game Controllers For Smaller Hands

If you have smaller-than-average hands, or you have kids who can’t comfortably use a full-sized game controller, it’s easy to modify the gamepad to better accommodate small thumbs.


Discover The Text-Based Adventure Game Built Into Your Mac’s Terminal

Everyone seems to love “retro” 8-bit video games, but it doesn’t get much more retro than a text-based adventure. If you’ve never tried one before, or you’re just bored and have a Mac nearby, open up Terminal and give its built in MUD (multi-user dungeon) a spin.


Combine A PS3, Xbox 360, And Wii U Into A Single Frankensystem

Swapping wires and switching inputs on your TV to use different game systems is a pain. Ben Heck was sick of it, so he hacked-together a custom system that combines a PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U in one box.


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