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# gaming - Thursday 10 September, 2015
The next Pokémon game you're going to play will take place in the real world
The augmented reality game will be released on both iPhone and Android devices next year.
# gaming - Monday 7 September, 2015
The class new Football Manager features mean you're likely to spend even more time playing
There was some big news regarding the popular computer game this afternoon.
# gaming - Monday 24 August, 2015
This day 20 years ago, Windows 95 made its way into the world
And it made many changes that are still present today.
# gaming - Monday 17 August, 2015
Parents, violent video games DO make players more aggressive
But not necessarily violent.
# gaming - Tuesday 21 July, 2015
The men who harass female gamers online are likely to be losers themselves*
*In a gaming context.
# gaming - Wednesday 15 July, 2015
This classic computer is making a return as a smartphone
Anyone want to play some Elite on the Commodore 64?
# gaming - Wednesday 8 July, 2015
YouTube star PewDiePie responds to those upset he earned €6.7 million last year
“To see people being upset about this whole thing is just sad. I think it’s such a waste.”
# gaming - Tuesday 7 July, 2015
One of the most popular YouTubers made €6.7 million last year
Nice work if you can get it.
# gaming - Monday 6 July, 2015
This is the Nintendo PlayStation that never saw the light of day
Both Sony and Nintendo had a partnership during the early 90s, but disagreements over licensing saw them go their separate ways.
# gaming - Sunday 5 July, 2015
VR's arrival is now closer than ever but what's it all about?
The first real headsets will start arriving at the end of 2015/early 2016, and it could bring benefits far beyond gaming.
# gaming - Sunday 21 June, 2015
'If a woman comes out and criticises the gaming industry, all of a sudden we're censors'
While the gaming industry is making progress, the response women get in the field is still something that needs work.
# gaming - Tuesday 16 June, 2015
These are the biggest games announced at E3 this week
Be excited. Be very excited.
# gaming - Saturday 6 June, 2015
A company spent nearly $100m to make their HQ look like Star Trek's Enterprise
The Chinese gaming company was very committed to its look.
# gaming - Monday 1 June, 2015
Competitive video gaming is becoming hugely popular - here's why
To anyone paying attention, pro gaming is exploding in America.
# gaming - Friday 22 May, 2015
Want to feel old? This guy is now 35
We’ve come a long way since Pac-Man first hit arcades back in 1980.
# gaming - Monday 18 May, 2015
How Candy Crush Saga is going to be the new Solitaire on your computer
The game will be included with every version of Windows 10 when it’s released this summer.
# gaming - Wednesday 6 May, 2015
The device that rebooted interest in virtual reality is arriving next year
Pre-orders for the Oculus Rift headset will begin later this year.
# gaming - Saturday 4 April, 2015
Know your games? Can you recognise where these locations come from?
Games bring you through some iconic, and sometimes breathtaking places, but do you recognise them?
# gaming - Sunday 22 March, 2015
Sports film of the week: Millionaire Gaming Prodigies
Our sports film of the week is a documentary following the explosion of eSports in South Korea
# gaming - Tuesday 3 February, 2015
Opinion: Is it really Anita Sarkeesian vs videogames? I don't think so – criticism is essential
I agree with Sarkeesian that the gaming industry has problems relating to sexism and violence, but I also see that it has matured a lot recently.
# gaming - Thursday 8 January, 2015
Sony delays the Playstation 4's launch in China
The console was originally due to launch on 11 January, but has been delayed because of ‘various factors.’
People are more likely to watch Minecraft on YouTube than Frozen or Beyoncé
The sandbox game was the second-most popular search term on YouTube in 2014, with only the term ‘music’ beating it.
# gaming - Wednesday 7 January, 2015
Almost 2,400 classic MS-DOS games are now playable on your browser
Now you can relive Prince of Persia all over again for free.
# gaming - Monday 29 December, 2014
Who was playing games in 2014? Half a billion people...
From virtual to reality, what do gamers look like in 2014?
# gaming - Sunday 28 December, 2014
Opinion: Survival strategies for parents to get through long dark winter weekends
On overcast, rainy weekends, it can be tough to keep them occupied.
# gaming - Wednesday 3 December, 2014
# gaming - Thursday 20 November, 2014
Opinion: A game that lets you murder prostitutes? It's creepy, offensive and infuriating
Can we say with 100% certainty that such graphic depictions of sex and violence won’t influence attitudes toward women a teeny tiny bit?
# gaming - Friday 14 November, 2014
Sweden wants to introduce a special label for sexist video games
Think of it as The Bechdel Test for games.
# gaming - Thursday 30 October, 2014
YouTube videos are going to look amazing from now on
The site has quietly rolled out 60fps videos, which will allow for smoother, higher-quality videos.
# gaming - Sunday 26 October, 2014
Jordan Casey is expanding his tech start-up - right after he does his Junior Cert
We spoke with the 14-year-old CEO ahead of his appearance at the Web Summit.
# gaming - Saturday 18 October, 2014
This Irish YouTuber went from 2,500 to 1.5 million subs in the space of a year
And it’s the most subscribed Irish YouTube channel out there.
# gaming - Friday 17 October, 2014
QUIZ: How big a FIFA fan are you?
The legendary football computer game is going 21 years old but how much do you remember?
# gaming - Saturday 4 October, 2014
These Irish brothers have turned playing Minecraft into a full-time job
You’re jealous, aren’t you?
# gaming - Saturday 27 September, 2014
Everyone's talking about 'Gamergate'. Here's what it is and why it matters.
#GamerGate erupted on social media in August. But what is it?
# gaming - Monday 15 September, 2014
It's official! Microsoft confirms it will buy Minecraft makers for €1.9 billion
The company will join Microsoft studios while its three founders, Markus Persson, Carl Manneh and Jakob Porser, are now leaving.
# gaming - Wednesday 10 September, 2014
Microsoft said to be close to buying Minecraft makers for $2 billion
The company is said to be close to buying the makers of the open-world game in a deal that could be completed this week.
# gaming - Tuesday 9 September, 2014
Here is everything you need to know about Destiny, the most expensive video game ever made
The game, which is released today, cost $500 million to develop.
# gaming - Tuesday 26 August, 2014
Explainer: Why did Amazon spend $970 million on a site that livestreams videogames?
Turns out watching people play videogames is more lucrative than you think.
# gaming - Thursday 14 August, 2014
Opinion: 'Virtual rape' in video game takes gaming violence to a whole new level
Some Grand Theft Auto players have started to act out “virtual rape” on avatars controlled by other people by modifying the game’s code.
# gaming - Sunday 10 August, 2014
Which services let you share accounts with your family?
Because sharing the one Netflix account with them can be a bit of a pain sometimes.
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Poll: What's the best way to eat spuds?
WITH MANY OF us remaining at home in recent weeks, some of us have been turning our hand to a lot more cooking than we may normally have done.
A chance to be more creative for sure, but also a chance to cook the old reliables and make sure they’re done well.
One thing we all have a preference on is potatoes.
But what is the best way to eat them?
Poll Results:
Mash (3445)
Roast (3371)
Boiled/Steamed (1899)
Chips (1438)
Gratin (781)
Baked (708)
Fried (256)
I don't like spuds (163)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: Why labelling your emotions can help you cope with coronavirus anxiety
By Professor Brendan Kelly
Opinion: 'Covid-19 is the world's biggest fear. Welcome to my world.' Diary of a man with Cystic Fibrosis
By Trevor O'Sullivan - @elvisrockysly
Trevor O’Sullivan documents his challenges as a person with CF during the Covid-19 crisis.
A nurse returning to work at the frontline: 'Not all heroes wear capes, but they all need a face mask'
By Deirdre Mullins
Wellness Wednesday: IBS is no joke, but there are simple things you can do to help yourself
By Dr Deirdre G. O'Donovan
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