diff --git a/src/gameUtils/base.py b/src/gameUtils/base.py
index 3ead71f..db42aaf 100644
--- a/src/gameUtils/base.py
+++ b/src/gameUtils/base.py
@@ -26,7 +26,13 @@ class Game:
 
     def update(self):
         """
-        Updates some core things in the background.
+        Intended to be overridden by the game developer.
+        See BaseGame for documentation.
+        """
+
+    def _update(self):
+        """
+        Updates some core things in the background, and calls update()
         """
 
         # Handle timeouts
@@ -35,12 +41,24 @@ class Game:
                 self.onEvent(timeout)
                 self._timeouts.remove(timeout)
 
+        # Game update
+        self.update()
+
+        # TODO: Draw things like debug menu, etc.
+
     def onEvent(self, event):
         """
         Intended to be overridden by the game developer.
         See BaseGame for documentation.
         """
 
+    def _onEvent(self, event):
+        """
+        Updates some core things in the background, and calls onEvent()
+        """
+
+        if not self._haltEvents:
+            self.onEvent(event)
 
     def close(self):
         """