ESL will begin to drug testing players
It's official, the ESL(Electronic Sports League) has announced that they will do random drug test in the ESL One Cologne event in August...
New Releases – August 2016
July might have been a bit light on big releases but surprise, surprise! August has games a plenty! Check out our list of some...
Vidya Controversy – Satan’s in the pixels!
Video games and the people who play them are never far from controversy. Moral panics ranging from school shootings, to stunted development, to misogyny, murder, crime and even Satan's evil influence on the souls of the young have dogged our hobby.
Destiny: Addiction by Design
This article is the first in a two-part series about why Destiny is so addictive. In this article the concepts of Achievement/Reward and Social Obligation are discussed in general and in particular how they relate to Destiny.
#MindYourself My Happy Place in Video Games
Kettle on. Shoes off. Jump onto the sofa and grab a controller. Instantly I am transported to another world. For their 'Mind Yourself' campaign, Independent.ie asked me to discuss my happy place. Video games are my happy place. They have the ability to take you to places you've never been, discover civilizations unknown, to be a hero, all from your own home.
Welcome to Night Vale returns to Ireland
Welcome to Night Vale is a twice-monthly podcast in the style of community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, featuring local...
Windows 10 and Gaming
Gaming just got even better with Windows 10. Not only do your existing games work great, but now you can play and connect with gamers across Xbox One and Wi
GameStop and MMA Fighter Team Up For UFC 3 Celebration
GameStop Ireland has teamed up with former UFC star Paddy "The Hooligan" Holohan for a celebration of UFC 3's success in Ireland. UFC 3...
The Demise of the Hardcore Tactical Shooter
I sat down to play my PS3 the other day as I wanted an experience that I felt was lacking from the current gen...
DOOM, DOOM II, DOOM 3 Now Available On PS4, Switch, Xbox...
Last year, Bethesda celebrated 25 years since the release of id Software's DOOM; this year sees DOOM become playable on as many platforms. The...



















