"Modder" turns hobby into career

**MIG-31** · Mar 27, 2008, 04:40 PM

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27 (Reuters) - If you ever thought it would be cool to have an Xbox laptop, or wished those old Atari games in your attic could be reborn on a retro handheld device, you might want to talk to Benjamin Heckendorn.

Better known as Ben Heck, the 32-year-old Wisconsin native has attained legendary status among "modders", hobbyists who tinker with video-game hardware to make it do things the original designers never intended.
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Source: Reuters

Mar 27, 2008, 04:40 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	"Modder" turns hobby into career SAN FRANCISCO, March 27 (Reuters) - If you ever thought it would be cool to have an Xbox laptop, or wished those old Atari games in your attic could be reborn on a retro handheld device, you might want to talk to Benjamin Heckendorn. Better known as Ben Heck, the 32-year-old Wisconsin native has attained legendary status among "modders", hobbyists who tinker with video-game hardware to make it do things the original designers never intended. ___________ Source: Reuters __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here