Mbp with external monitor and gaming

ok first off i hope this section will do because i really cant think of any specific forum to put this in.

Alright my issue is i have a late 08 2.53 umbp and i have it connected to an acer x223w monitor and i use both screens at all times but whenever i game it cuts out the mbp screen and it only displays the external monitor but i would like to be able to view all my messengers/widgets and whatever else i have on my mbp screen while im gaming.

if anyone knows of a fix for this it would be greatly appreciated

thanks

 

well that sucks but hey if is works then i guess thats what i gotta do thanks for the reply