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Interview: Ted Price, Insomniac Games!

May 22, 2013 – 21:08 |

When you hear the name Insomnic Games, your immediate thought are to games, Resistance, Ratchet and Clank and Spyro, so when the Arcade asked me if I was available not only to play the new game FUSE but to interview the CEO of Insomniac Games, Ted Price… telling you I was excited would be gross understatement!

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Event: PRESS START

May 20, 2013 – 09:52 |

Where? What? When? Why?
The Village, Wexford Street, Dublin
Doors Open 8pm
Admission: €5

Pubcast and ArcadeCon (that's us) are proud to bring you one night of geekiness galore! With all kinds of mayhem and bedlam (and everything in between) in store, it's time to put on those thinking hats, grab yourself some cosplay/fancy dress and put your skills to the test!

Push yourself and your mates to the XTREME with our table quiz of DOOM! You and 3 friends will battle it out to answer questions...duel over conundrums and something else that involves using your brain parts to be smarter than everyone else!

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Arkham Origins – Full Trailer

May 20, 2013 – 14:28 |

"Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline occurring several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City. Taking place before the rise of Gotham City's most dangerous villains and assassins, the game showcases a young, raw, unrefined Batman as he faces a defining moment in his early career as a crime fighter that sets his path to becoming the Dark Knight. As the story unfolds, witness identities being formed and key relationships being forged."

 

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Jeff Hanneman – In Memoriam

May 20, 2013 – 10:32 |

It feels really strange typing these words. After a certain amount of time and repeated exposure to someone’s creative output, that creative output stops being like a window into the world that person has created and actually starts becoming part of the the world around you. You forget that those pieces of creativity, those fragments …

Preview: Megadeth, Super Collider

May 19, 2013 – 17:37 |

Now that we’ve had a good solid dose of ‘Deth nostalgia, it’s time to get a cold hard shot of the near-future, as we take a glimpse into the murky depths of Megadeth’s 14th studio release. Click here to see what we can expect!

Event: Dublin GameCraft

May 18, 2013 – 11:18 |

“This Saturday (today!), 80 game developers from all over the country will gather together in the offices of Engine Yard on Barrow Street, Dublin, to pour forth their creative juices in an extravaganza of game development talent that hasn’t been seen since…well, since the first Dublin GameCraft in February.“
Dublin GameCraft is one of the biggest …

Riddick – Debut Trailer

May 16, 2013 – 22:00 |

So, the trailer for the latest chapter in the Riddick anthology has dropped, and it’s a little bit awesome.The trailer sees Riddick being hunted by a team of bounty hunters, what else is new, and then things take a turn for the crazy when some unexpected friends join the party.
Check it out below and let …

Teaser Trailer: Batman Arkham Origins

May 16, 2013 – 16:32 |

Review: Mob of the Dead

May 15, 2013 – 14:35 |

If you’re anyone like me, then you would have been more than exhausted by Call of Duty well before Black Ops 2 was released. However, making it’s much loved return was the “Zombies” game mode which, unfortunately, got off to a poor start in Black Ops 2. The maps felt empty and while very intuitive …

Gameplay: Pokémon X and Y

May 14, 2013 – 20:35 |

“When Pokémon fans begin their thrilling 3D adventure in Pokémon X or Pokémon Y  this October, they will be transported into an entirely new region called Kalos. A mysterious place that is shaped like a star, Kalos is a region where players will encounter beautiful forests, thriving cities, and many never-before-seen Pokémon. The central city …

True Golden Age of Pirates AC IV

May 14, 2013 – 19:06 |

The year is 1715. In the Caribbean, desperate sailors with ideals of true freedom assemble to establish the Republic of Pirates. But far from idyllic, their life is brutal, filled with betrayal and debauchery. Here at last are their true stories.Check out the video here!

Agenst of S.H.I.E.L.D – Promo

May 13, 2013 – 08:27 |

It’s an exciting time to be a marvel fan ladies and gentlemen, and an exciting time to be a Joss Whedon fan. Not only was the first look at ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ made public on Friday, but now the first 30 second trailer has been released for us all to bask in!
 Showing some mutant action, …

Is Saoirse, Wanda?

May 12, 2013 – 17:05 |

Rumours are circulating that the production team behind the forthcoming Avengers sequel have started looking at casting and we’ve heard them all! Downey Jnr. might not return but he probably will return but in case he doesn’t we need a back up Tony and with Whedon tipping us over the edge with hints as to …