News of the Weird

November 30, 2011

Urine-powered Video Game: Men Play Creative Media At Bar Urinals

Reading in the john is about to get some competition as a favorite bathroom activity now that there’s a new way to play video games.

A British company, Captive Media, has designed video games installed at bathroom urinals that men control with their stream of pee, the BBC reports.

Men relieving their bladders can aim at different sensors in the urinal to control the outcome of the game, according to the BBC.
There are three games to choose from: a skiing simulation, a trivia quiz with multiple choices, and a knock-down-the-penguins shooting gallery, The Telegraph says.

The average trip to the little boy’s room lasts 55 seconds in Britain, giving just enough time for a short advertisement before and after a round of the video game.

The console was tested in Cambridge before being released at a London pub. The makers will open the floodgates to other bars and clubs in the next few months, Sky News says.
Captive Media tout it as the first “hands free” game, although Sega already introduced pee-powered games called “Toylets” in Japanese loos earlier this year.

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  • Haydée

    This is incredible, men always return to their nines, with whatever XD

  • http://twitter.com/Mirrorshade @Mirrorshade

    Now, make them have Internet connectivity and a high score board of some sort across different locations and we have ourselves a real money maker. It's not enough fun without a lot of competition. :D

    Actually, they should do something similar to the above with gaming recycling bins.

  • my love

    This can be with curative intent

  • Nitta

    Men with their games and women with their mirrors…
    Soon there will be equally long queues behind the toilet doors… =O))))

  • Nica

    So men can finally hit the hole of the toilet and does not pee outside…

  • http://twitter.com/SEYA_RAY @SEYA_RAY

    ahaha this is very amusing to watch from the side)))
    will have to try to win)))
    "and for women there are similar entertainments???)))))))

  • http://twitter.com/GuzhaHelen @GuzhaHelen

    Yes, saw on TV. It is disgusting. A grief – from mind, tell (has quoted writer Griboedova A.S.). People rage from good life?!

  • ssz

    I doubt it is hand-free. It just need a different kind of joystick. Most men are controlled by that anyway. And the infamous Divinyls song plays in the background…

  • http://twitter.com/via1139 @via1139

    "Hand free?" Riiiiight. The new Wii Wee. If it only takes this techological innovation to get guys aim better, I am all for it.

  • yazzifizzle

    hahahah imagine all those ppl trying aim but are drunk out of their minds, I would not like to be the cleaning personal at that place. Waiting for the female version =P

  • José

    Haha Please don't tell my son!!! Or else we all have to wait even longer before we can use the bathroom when he's in;)