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#Games

# games - Monday 3 August, 2020

Minor changes only as 2021 Paralympic schedule unveiled
# Tokyo 2020 /21
From The42
# Tokyo 2020 /21

Minor changes only as 2021 Paralympic schedule unveiled

Aug 3rd 2020, 9:26 AM 2,389 Views 0 Comments

Officials say they are mindful of the need to cater for athletes and spectators with a range of health requirements.

# games - Monday 23 March, 2020

Why is postponing this year's Olympics so complicated?
# Challenges
From The42
# Challenges

Why is postponing this year's Olympics so complicated?

Mar 23rd 2020, 10:49 AM 3,700 Views 1 Comment

‘It’s not like moving a football game to next Saturday,’ says IOC president Thomas Bach.

# games - Wednesday 18 March, 2020

South Africa and New Zealand hope to launch new local derby competitions
# Plans
From The42
# Plans

South Africa and New Zealand hope to launch new local derby competitions

Mar 18th 2020, 10:34 AM 6,167 Views 5 Comments

The plans will be met with extreme levels of doubt in many quarters.

# games - Sunday 8 December, 2019

Same game, different name: Irish producers are adapting to a changing entertainment industry
# Video Games
# Video Games

Same game, different name: Irish producers are adapting to a changing entertainment industry

Dec 8th 2019, 9:00 PM 16,284 Views 1 Comment

Streaming giants are transforming the trade. Ireland’s creative set needs to capitalise on the opportunity.

# games - Tuesday 14 November, 2017

Game developer changes rules on unlocking Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker after massive backlash
# Microtransactions
# Microtransactions

Game developer changes rules on unlocking Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker after massive backlash

Nov 14th 2017, 6:38 PM 25,780 Views 38 Comments

EA received the least popular comment in Reddit history.

# games - Sunday 15 January, 2017

A group of video game makers will spend 48 hours creating new games next week
# Global Games Jam
# Global Games Jam

A group of video game makers will spend 48 hours creating new games next week

Jan 15th 2017, 7:30 PM 10,056 Views 9 Comments

The 48-hour event will see six Irish sites host games animators, programmers and producers in a hackathon-like event.

# games - Wednesday 30 November, 2016

New rules will allow you to use Netflix or Spotify unrestricted across the EU
# Portability
# Portability

New rules will allow you to use Netflix or Spotify unrestricted across the EU

Nov 30th 2016, 2:07 PM 19,992 Views 18 Comments

The measures were approved yesterday allowing “cross-border portability” of paid-for online content.

# games - Friday 23 September, 2016

Bored and broke? Here are some free things to do this weekend
# Change Generation
# Change Generation

Bored and broke? Here are some free things to do this weekend

Sep 23rd 2016, 11:00 AM 22,023 Views 19 Comments

Bored and out of money? We’ve got some suggestions for free things to do.

# games - Saturday 27 August, 2016

Have some time to kill? You can now play Solitaire on Google search
# Killing Time
# Killing Time

Have some time to kill? You can now play Solitaire on Google search

Aug 27th 2016, 11:30 AM 13,743 Views 9 Comments

And relive those days where Windows 95 was cutting edge.

# games - Saturday 13 August, 2016

You know you can play thousands of classic games online, right?
# Boredom Killer
# Boredom Killer

You know you can play thousands of classic games online, right?

Aug 13th 2016, 9:30 AM 26,545 Views 36 Comments

If you’re not familiar with the Internet Archive, then you’re in for a treat.

# games - Friday 12 August, 2016

Ross 'not happy' with Olympic Council of Ireland investigation on Rio ticket sale controversy
# Investigations
# Investigations

Ross 'not happy' with Olympic Council of Ireland investigation on Rio ticket sale controversy

Aug 12th 2016, 10:54 AM 10,831 Views 0 Comments

The Olympic Council of Ireland says there was no impropriety whatsoever from anyone dealing with tickets for the Rio Games.

# games - Wednesday 27 July, 2016

Pokémon Go players urged to keep away from Fukushima disaster zone
# Pokemon No-Go
# Pokemon No-Go

Pokémon Go players urged to keep away from Fukushima disaster zone

Jul 27th 2016, 12:45 PM 15,619 Views 38 Comments

The list of places wanting to keep players away is growing.

# games - Sunday 17 July, 2016

Want exercise to be more fun? These apps will help you out
# Let's Get Physical
# Let's Get Physical

Want exercise to be more fun? These apps will help you out

Jul 17th 2016, 11:00 AM 18,215 Views 7 Comments

Who would have thought the two could be combined?

# games - Sunday 10 July, 2016

The Irish landmarks on Pokémon Go are hilariously grim
# Pokemon Go
From The Daily Edge
# Pokemon Go

The Irish landmarks on Pokémon Go are hilariously grim

Jul 10th 2016, 2:20 PM 29,462 Views 2 Comments

Pokémon love pubs, it seems.

# games - Sunday 3 July, 2016

Rio drug dealers have been using the Olympics logo on products
# Rio
# Rio

Rio drug dealers have been using the Olympics logo on products

Jul 3rd 2016, 12:00 PM 16,215 Views 19 Comments

Police say they seized marjijuana labelled with the logo of the Rio 2016 organising committee.

# games - Tuesday 14 June, 2016

Irish Euro fans face travel chaos after airlines cancel French flights
# Euro 2016
# Euro 2016

Irish Euro fans face travel chaos after airlines cancel French flights

Jun 14th 2016, 7:32 AM 35,144 Views 37 Comments

Aer Lingus and Ryanair flights have been affected.

# games - Thursday 2 June, 2016

This is now the second best-selling videogame of all time
# Games
# Games

This is now the second best-selling videogame of all time

Jun 2nd 2016, 4:37 PM 26,896 Views 29 Comments

But Minecraft has a long way to go before it takes the top spot.

# games - Sunday 17 April, 2016

A study says that Grand Theft Auto 'might make the world a worse place for females'
# Gta
# Gta

A study says that Grand Theft Auto 'might make the world a worse place for females'

Apr 17th 2016, 8:15 AM 17,805 Views 76 Comments

But the gaming community has hit back.

# games - Monday 21 March, 2016

8 fun things to do with the family over the Easter holidays
# Sponsored By Lidl
# Sponsored By Lidl

8 fun things to do with the family over the Easter holidays

Mar 21st 2016, 5:34 PM 15,132 Views 2 Comments

You told us some of your plans for the Easter weekend.

# games - Wednesday 24 February, 2016

7 games for your phone that'll make this evening's commute fly by
# Sponsored By Transport For Ireland
# Sponsored By Transport For Ireland

7 games for your phone that'll make this evening's commute fly by

Feb 24th 2016, 11:04 AM 17,343 Views 13 Comments

Just don’t miss your stop.

# games - Saturday 2 January, 2016

Here's how to win every game of rock, paper, scissors you play
# One Two Three
# One Two Three

Here's how to win every game of rock, paper, scissors you play

Jan 2nd 2016, 5:30 PM 27,473 Views 25 Comments

No word on lizard or Spock.

# games - Thursday 31 December, 2015

These are some of the best smartphone games released this year
# Best Of
# Best Of

These are some of the best smartphone games released this year

Dec 31st 2015, 11:15 AM 13,303 Views 10 Comments

Like you were going to do anything else with your free time.

# games - Sunday 27 December, 2015

11 ways Cards Against Humanity won Christmas this year
# Cards Against Christmas
From The Daily Edge
# Cards Against Christmas

11 ways Cards Against Humanity won Christmas this year

Dec 27th 2015, 4:30 PM 8,626 Views 0 Comments

Not safe for work, or little eyes.

# games - Sunday 18 October, 2015

American accused of $14.5 million swindle once set up shop in Dublin
# The Games People Play
# The Games People Play

American accused of $14.5 million swindle once set up shop in Dublin

Oct 18th 2015, 10:00 PM 43,248 Views 0 Comments

The story of a businessman who once set up shop in the Digital Hub, and now faces a possible 120-year jail sentence.

# games - Monday 28 September, 2015

A guy pretended to dump his girlfriend for FIFA 16, and her response was spectacular
# Well Played
From The Daily Edge
# Well Played

A guy pretended to dump his girlfriend for FIFA 16, and her response was spectacular

Sep 28th 2015, 8:10 AM 7,092 Views 4 Comments

Fair play, Danni.

# games - Wednesday 16 September, 2015

The people behind Grand Theft Auto weren't impressed with that Daniel Radcliffe film
# Gta
From The Daily Edge
# Gta

The people behind Grand Theft Auto weren't impressed with that Daniel Radcliffe film

Sep 16th 2015, 7:02 PM 4,769 Views 1 Comment

Not one bit impressed.

# games - Sunday 2 August, 2015

8 addictive Vine games that will completely wreck your head
# Vine Time
From The Daily Edge
# Vine Time

8 addictive Vine games that will completely wreck your head

Aug 2nd 2015, 6:00 PM 5,790 Views 2 Comments

You might be here a while.

# games - Monday 15 June, 2015

If you're an Xbox One owner, your games collection just got a massive boost
# No Filler
# No Filler

If you're an Xbox One owner, your games collection just got a massive boost

Jun 15th 2015, 7:14 PM 16,344 Views 17 Comments

Can anyone say backwards compatibility?

# games - Wednesday 1 April, 2015

7 internet Easter eggs that will completely zap your productivity
# Game On
From The Daily Edge
# Game On

7 internet Easter eggs that will completely zap your productivity

Apr 1st 2015, 9:30 PM 8,415 Views 2 Comments

No need to worry about your figure, though.

# games - Tuesday 30 December, 2014

These are the games you will want to play in 2015
# Anticipation
# Anticipation

These are the games you will want to play in 2015

Dec 30th 2014, 11:00 AM 14,467 Views 68 Comments

Getting excited yet?

# games - Sunday 21 December, 2014

Don't have time to make it to the shops? These digital gifts may help you out
# TechKnowHow
# TechKnowHow

Don't have time to make it to the shops? These digital gifts may help you out

Dec 21st 2014, 11:00 AM 11,314 Views 0 Comments

And you won’t have to wrap them either so win-win.

# games - Thursday 11 December, 2014

Which games should you get for your Wii U this Christmas?
# Gameplay
# Gameplay

Which games should you get for your Wii U this Christmas?

Dec 11th 2014, 8:30 PM 7,707 Views 24 Comments

After a shaky start, Nintendo’s latest console has steadied the ship thanks to some great titles , but which ones are worth your attention?

# games - Wednesday 10 December, 2014

Which games should you get for your Xbox One this Christmas?
# Game On
# Game On

Which games should you get for your Xbox One this Christmas?

Dec 10th 2014, 8:30 PM 10,705 Views 33 Comments

Microsoft’s console has had a steady twelve months, but which games are worth paying attention to?

# games - Tuesday 9 December, 2014

Which games should you get for your Playstation 4 this Christmas?
# Playtime
# Playtime

Which games should you get for your Playstation 4 this Christmas?

Dec 9th 2014, 7:30 PM 7,263 Views 51 Comments

The console has been a bright light in Sony’s troubled year, but which games should you look out for?

# games - Sunday 7 December, 2014

Here's how to beat anyone at rock-paper-scissors
# Maths Entertainment
# Maths Entertainment

Here's how to beat anyone at rock-paper-scissors

Dec 7th 2014, 8:00 AM 16,536 Views 22 Comments

According to a Chinese mathematician.

# games - Sunday 9 November, 2014

These are the best smartphone games for your kids
# TechKnowHow
# TechKnowHow

These are the best smartphone games for your kids

Nov 9th 2014, 11:00 AM 12,319 Views 7 Comments

If they’re going to be using your phone to pass the time, they may as well be playing good games.

# games - Saturday 26 July, 2014

Ireland's teens are becoming obsessed with a Kim Kardashian app
# Productivity Vacuum
From The Daily Edge
# Productivity Vacuum

Ireland's teens are becoming obsessed with a Kim Kardashian app

Jul 26th 2014, 2:14 PM 4,043 Views 2 Comments

This is not a drill.

# games - Sunday 15 June, 2014

2,000 medals later, the Special Olympics Ireland games draw to a close in Limerick
# Games
From The42
# Games

2,000 medals later, the Special Olympics Ireland games draw to a close in Limerick

Jun 15th 2014, 5:34 PM 9,505 Views 12 Comments

Over 1,500 athletes took part in the games in Limerick.

# games - Thursday 12 June, 2014

PHOTOS: Athletes ready as Special Olympics Ireland get underway
# Limerick
# Limerick

PHOTOS: Athletes ready as Special Olympics Ireland get underway

Jun 12th 2014, 10:28 PM 13,181 Views 14 Comments

Let the games begin…

# games - Wednesday 28 May, 2014

This cat is probably better at Jenga than you are
# All Fall Down
From The Daily Edge
# All Fall Down

This cat is probably better at Jenga than you are

May 28th 2014, 4:54 PM 1,973 Views 0 Comments

And it doesn’t even have THUMBS.

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