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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.

    Art Matthews and Yasmine Benarab in the Demo Room (Pic: Brigid Vinnell)

    A celebration of Irish video games - inside the FÍS Games Summit

    Video games are at the crossroads of all culture – fact. They bring together the brightest and sharpest creators from across entertainment to provide us all with unmissable experiences.

    Games • 06 May
    Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal attend the LA Premiere of The Last of Us Season 2 (Pic: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

    The Last Of Us, season 2 - everything you need to know

    No video game can ignite a heated debate quite like The Last of Us.

    Film & TV • 14 Apr
    Genshin Impact was hit with a 20 million fine over allegedly unfairly marketed loot boxes

    Will tougher loot box and currency rules create fairer gaming?

    Free-to-play (F2P) games have become one of the biggest earners in the video game industry. Yes, you read that correctly.

    Gaming • 04 Apr
    Fortnite - just how suitable is one of the world's most popular games?

    Are your kids' video games age-appropriate? Your one-stop guide

    Parents, when it comes to gaming, I do not envy you...

    Games • 21 Mar
    Assassin's Creed Shadows reviewed – a bloody brilliant game

    Assassin's Creed Shadows reviewed – a bloody brilliant game

    With numerous delays and intense online discussion, Assassins Creed Shadows has become one of the most anticipated (and controversial) games of the year.

    Games • 21 Mar
    'Actors want concrete assurances that their voices or likenesses will not be replicated through AI without consent or fair compensation.' (Pictured: League of Legends)

    GenAI in video games: Is it game-over for creativity?

    Artificial intelligence - there is no escaping those two words now.

    Games • 07 Mar
    If you've never heard of Pikachu and Ash, then you've got some catching up to do

    Happy Pokémon Day – How Pikachu and friends captured the world

    You've played the games. You've boxes of the cards in the attic. You were probably one of millions who took to the streets to catch them on your phone. And you've seen enough of the TV show to hum that darn theme song in your sleep.

    Pop Culture • 27 Feb
    Avowed review – does this year's most anticipated RPG deliver?

    Avowed review – does this year's most anticipated RPG deliver?

    The litmus test for any great high-fantasy game is how easily it hooks you into its world. How it makes you lose all sense of time as you explore...

    Games • 20 Feb
    When words fail, let your sword do the talking

    Kingdom Come: Deliverance II: the first big game of '25 is a slay

    We're halfway through February, and one of the big releases of 2025 is upon us. It has set the standard in everything fun, open-world, and medieval.

    Games • 12 Feb
    The Sims has always allowed players to recreate themselves and their families

    The Sims at 25 – a cultural phenomenon that only gets better

    With hundreds of millions of sales and legions of die-hard fans, The Sims remains one of the greatest franchises in entertainment today.

    Games • 06 Feb
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