Despite high watermarks like Microsoft selling 8 million Kinect accessories in 60 days, as well as more Xbox 360 units than it ever has before, 2010's overall gaming sales shrunk compared with last year.
The NPD Group, which published its December and annual reports for video games in 2010 earlier today, said total video game sales for the year were $18.58 billion. That's compared with sales of $19.66 billion for 2009, and $21.4 billion in 2008.
NPD said the loss can be attributed to both a 13 percent dip in console hardware spending, as well as a 6 percent drop in the sale of new video game software year-on-year. Consumer spending for new and used games, as well as downloadable content also flattened or dropped by one percent, the firm said. Video game accessories, on the other hand, enjoyed a hearty jump at 13 percent above 2009's numbers, as well as sales of $853.2 million for just the month December.

If you’ve ever wanted to be a truck driver but can’t deal with the crushing loneliness or marathon driving sessions, then you definitely need to check out Lil Big Rig. Lil Big Rig will send you a complete conversion kit that will turn your pickup truck into a semi-truck in no-time flat.

Kinect open source driver demo
I just got this to work: a fully open source Kinect driver supporting the depth and RGB cameras.

I find it hard to worry about terrorist attacks and global conflicts when there are DIYers building weapons like the LEGO Machine Gun. This LEGO Gatling gun can hold and fire 20 rubber bands in a matter of seconds.

The LEGO Machine Gun may not sound all that impressive, but it packs a powerful punch. LEGO models and Jenga towers are instantly destroyed by the fury that it unleashes. Check it out in the video above.

Just because certain disks, cassettes and cartridges are so outdated that it would be a joke to use them, doesn’t mean we wouldn’t play with them in other ways. The ‘So Analog’ line doesn’t actually repurpose outdated storage disks, but it is still a cool collection.
Created by Squid Kids Ink, the ‘So Analog’ collection is comprised of three characters: 10-Doh!, A-Drive and B-Side. Available at D-Con in Pasadena, California on November 20, these would be the perfect gift for your geeky gamer friend.

Stash Away Your Possessions in the Hollandia International SAFE-T Bed

Hollandia International SAFE-T Bed lets you hide your valuables under the mattress, just like the old days.
Originally, this bed was designed for a client who wanted to be safe at night with a hidden gun. Now it’s designed for the mass who needs to store anything valuable to keep it “close to home.” In this security bed a heavy duty safe is built right in the frame, underneath the mattress. The safe door is locked with a key. The Hollandia International SAFE-T Bed is a convenient alternative from having to use a bank’s safety deposit box.

The Cinemizer movie screen glasses are the mobile solution to watching your favorite shows and movies on the “big” screen…that fit in your pocket. Developed by Carl Zeiss, the new OLED display will barrage your retinas with a vivid show.

Interesting idea and its realization of a student from one college in the U.S

Yes Now the lives of parents of infants and other little fellow will be on the order of fun! Designer Valentin vaudeville invented the Roller Buggy - wheelchair and scooter in one! In order to ride our safety child of a concept envisaged that the additional safety belt, and hydraulic braking system for the two front wheels with manual control - in case the situation gets out of control. And, incidentally, seat itself can be dismantled - and then certainly with a clear conscience, trusting offspring grandmother, go to "kip" progulku.kolyaska can operate Furthermore, the carriage can operate in "normal" mode, if you use it as a scooter is not conditions allow (for example, is too uneven terrain or the abundance of people around). However, it is still not yet clear whether the producers would risk such a dubious offer to the market in terms of child safety product ...

Make a scooter with his hands full of wood that's cool.....