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Guardians of the Galaxy – Gallery

May 2, 2017 Niamh Ennis

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We at The Arcade are quite fond of the mad mix of characters Marvel comics basically threw together to create The Guardians of the Galaxy in 2008, and in the cinema Vol 2 did nothing but heighten our love. Whether you enjoy the films, want to dress like them or are a true comic nerd, we […]

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‘Brandy, You’re A Fine Girl’ – Looking Glass – Track of the Day

May 2, 2017 Raymond Provencher

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This past weekend I went to see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Some of the best parts of the new movie is of course the soundtrack. The Awesome Mix Vol. 2 soundtrack was released on April 21st. Seeing the film, put the soundtrack into some perspective and there was one song that […]

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The Franz Kafka Videogame Review – Shaggy Dog Existentialism

May 1, 2017 Abel G.C.

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A videogame about Franz Kafka? Sounds strange, right? Well, not in terms of the surrealism and alienation, but I was wondering how stories like The Trial or The Metamorphosis would translate in a videogame. “ERRARE HUMANUM EST” The Franz Kafka Videogame answers that question, and it’s “Not really” with a but. The but is because […]

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This Is My Hair – Alaska Thunderf**k – Track Of The Day

May 1, 2017 Declan Doody

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Oh it is one of those days! One of those days where I look and feel utterly terrible! There’s nothing I like about myself BUT I like my hair! If you don’t know what I’m on about then allow Alaska Thunderf**k to explain for me. I’m going to spend this Bank Holiday Monday repeating this mantra and […]

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A Dublin Daytrip – Geeks On Tour

April 28, 2017 Brian Dooley

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As of late, I haven’t had much time off due to work and college commitments, but I was able to make a trip to Dublin a number of weeks ago. I got to check out some cool little places that were full of gaming and geek goodies. The RAGE – The Record, Art and Game […]

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Whachu Doin’ This Week… Ian?

April 28, 2017 Ian Lynam

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After returning from Dublin and birthday celebrations, I needed to face reality. I’m no longer a youngster; at the age of twenty-four, change was necessary. My first action? Binging on Netflix! Television This week I found out that one my favourite shows, IZombie, is releasing new episodes on UK Netflix. For those of you who haven’t had a look, […]

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Digimon World 1 – Replay

April 28, 2017 Brandon Collins

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Kids love monsters. Whether they be of the pocket or dueling kind, if it was Japanese creatures beating shades out of each other then I was in. Cartoons, trading cards, video games, I’d consume the lot. There was something so alluring about a stable of collectable monsters who you could then force into vicious cock-fights […]

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Ewtube: Many A True Nerd

April 26, 2017 Matt Conroy

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As anyone who uses Youtube on a regular basis knows, video game streaming is big business. Youtubers such as PewDiePie, Markiplier and, Ireland’s very own, Jacksepticeye, make a really good living filming themselves playing video games and posting them to their Youtube channels. For Ewtube this week, I have decided to share my favourite gaming […]

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ArcadeCon 2015 – Official Statements

April 26, 2017 Declan Doody

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Statement by Kae Devine By now, a lot of people in the geek scene in Ireland will have seen the articles being shared around today about an attack at an Irish convention. The article is well written, accurate, and detailed, but what it doesn’t cover is what this attack means for us as a community. […]

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Press Start: Stop Putting Players on a Treadmill!

April 26, 2017 Laura Kelly

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There’s a trend that’s been popping in and out recently in gaming. To put it simply, it’s a treadmill. By releasing an endless stream of content developers have been taking strides to ensure the players keep playing.  At a glance, this seems like a good thing. Hurray, we get extra content in our games! But […]

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