Barry O'Rourke

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Barry O'Rourke

RTE LifeStyle Journalist.

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I'm a former Primary School Teacher with a huge interest in all things multimedia, technology, education and health.

How Dublin's Hellfire Club inspired a new video game

Nestled on top of Montpelier Hill in the Dublin mountains, lies the ruins of the Hellfire Club...
Video Games • 09 Oct

What is AI slop, and is it the end of civilization as we know it?

Just when you thought (and maybe hoped) that generative artificial intelligence was being reigned in, brand-new technology has recently been teased, aiming to help any user generate sophisticated videos in seconds.
Pop Culture • 05 Oct

Ghost of Yotei review: an action-packed video game tour de force

The successor to the critically acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima is finally here.
Games • 25 Sep

New video games: How Hollow Knight: Silksong broke the internet

I say it every time, but when it comes to gaming, 2025 has already been an exceptional year.
Games • 11 Sep

Gamescom – the big reveals at gaming's premiere event

With over 357,000 visitors, thousands of exhibitors, countless announcements and an opening night that reached over 72 million livestream views, Gamescom has cemented itself as the biggest event in gaming this year.
Gaming • 09 Sep

Love Traitors Ireland? Then you need to play these video games

Ever since it was announced, The Traitors Ireland has had a firm hold on the nation's imagination...
Games • 29 Aug

Cosy comforts - the best video games to chill out with

Cosy games put fun and relaxation at the centre of their stories.
Games • 19 Aug

The battle to keep games alive after publishers pull the plug

When you buy something, you often think that you own it. That it's yours to use whenever and if ever you want to. When you leave the shop with that book, you can read it until the pages fall out. With a CD, you get to play it until the end of time.
Games • 18 Aug

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater gets an upgrade: the latest games reviewed

From gripping stories and action-adventure, brainteasers to sports and more, games have always had the power to bring you out of your living room, past the controller and screen, and experience things you would otherwise miss out on.
Games • 22 Jul

The best video games of the decade (so far)

As we hit the halfway mark of the decade, it's time to take stock of the amazing few years of video games we've all had the pleasure of playing.
Games • 19 Jul
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