Online games don’t have a pause button, and for gamers deep in the throes of an intense deathmatch, the fragilities of the earthly vessel, such as hunger, can handicap their ability to execute their as-of-five-minutes-ago lifelong enemies.

Those getting peckish while online usually have to resort to cramming something into their mouth holes between matches, which translates to getting your hands greasy and potentially ruining expensive peripherals like keyboards and mice. Pringles, as part of their promotional support of the latest installment of “Gears of War,” has released a prototype headset extension that promises hands-free snacking while staying totally in the game.