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This week we have a newlywed woman whose husband plays way too many video games, and it's affecting their sex life. Game over?

Like any community in the world, people who play video games have collaboratively created their own language and slang. Many of these words are international, but different languages have different ways of talking about play.

If a game doesn't work as advertised, Australian consumer law offers gamers plenty of recourse when it comes to getting a refund. But if you pre-order a game and change your mind - say you need the money back, or you've had a change of heart - the consumer protections are very different.

During Sega's recent FES 2018 stream, the company announced a mini version of the Mega Drive will be released in Japan later this year.

While the writing and plot might have been a little hokey, there's something about being able to share a story. So you're looking for narrative experiences for a party or to kill some time with a friend, here's 15 games worth checking out.

G'day! Here are some cracking video game deals for Lifehacker readers today including more video game deals, Amazon deals, cheap Nintendo consoles and more!

Is it video game deals season or what? Hot on the heels of EB Games throwing 20% off everything at their eBay store, Amazon have unleashed deals on the Nintendo 2DS XL and 3DS XL. You can grab any edition of the former for $149 and the two editions of the latter for $179. Great!

G'day Lifehacker readers! The deals start comin' and they don't stop comin', fed to the deals, now ya get the deals runnin'! We've got gaming deals all over the place today, so if you're a computer-type boffin like me, you'll be pleased!

Fortnite is an online multiplayer video game. You've probably heard its name a lot recently. It's very popular. Your kid is probably playing it. A host of Australian NRL players have been celebrating tries with Fortnite poses and, hey, Drake is notoriously big on it.

If you're struggling to keep up... We can help.

Looking for some cheap games to play over the weekend? Fanatical have you sorted. Their spring sale is on right now and you can save 10% off already discounted prices. Here's some of the best bargains.

Dear Lifehacker, I was wondering how much I could get for an Atari 2600 in good condition? It comes with everything needed to get up and running (cables, joysticks, etc.), plus 23 games. I've had a look online, but no two prices are the same. I subsequently have no idea what to ask for!

Ready to relive some retro games directly in your web browser? If you're bored at work and your mind suddenly drifts to those hours you spent punching a Nintendo Power Pad as a child, don't worry. You can warp back to your youth without ever having to leave your desk. Check out some of these amazing web sites that let you play all the classics right in your browser - no emulator apps or ROMs needed.

G'day! Here are some cracking video game deals for Lifehacker readers today including $50 off Wanle phone consoles, 91% off Batman games, Balder's Gate Enhanced edition for $3.75 and EB Games' epic loot clearance!

All I ever seem to see on the "New and Trending" list in Valve's Steam service are games I know I'll never play.

The PlayStation 4 just released a firmware update (5.50) that brought a ton of great features, such as comprehensive parental controls. Here's how you can set age restrictions for certain types of games and movies, set spending limits in the PlayStation Store, and regulate game time each day using the new Family Management feature.

Building your first rig? Here's some advice on how to get started. Jim Jardine, Director of DRAM Product Marketing at Micron Technology gave us his top ten tips.

It's only natural to want to share your hobbies with people you love, but video games can sometimes have a barrier of entry based on skill. If you have friends who you'd like to play games with, but haven't played any before, here's a few good places to start.

Brief news items of note for Lifehacker readers, including: Bill Gates thinks cryptocurrency is killing people 'in a fairly direct way', why Red Sparrow has one of the worst sex scenes in recent memory, the ATO is coming after your bitcoin.

Your video game console is filthy. Choked with dust, smeared with fingerprints or riddled with insects. Your game controllers are a horror show, the seams in the plastic filled with unidentifiable gunk. Let's clean them.