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Press Start: Culture Clash

May 17, 2017 Laura Kelly

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A majority of creative pieces can find their grounding in real world circumstances. Creative people can find inspiration in anything whether it is a myth, legend, historical fact or cultural influence. To cite an example from a video game, look at Wukong from League of Legends who is heavily influenced by the Chinese mythological figure Sun […]

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Culture

Power Rangers Movie Already Scoring Points For Diversity

March 22, 2017 Declan Doody

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The original Power Rangers television show was known for it’s attempts to act as a moral compass for it’s audience. Good kids don power suits, fight evil and learn valuable lessons along the way. The Rangers are getting a reboot with the forthcoming movie Power Rangers and they’re mixing things up and bringing the series into the 21st […]

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It’s Not Just A Video Game – Press Start

March 8, 2017 Declan Doody

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I’ve written a lot about my experiences as a gamer! That’s not to mention my video game reviews and news stories! I’ve been able to turn my hobby into a passion and into an experience. It has opened so many doors for me and it continues to do so every year but… I still find […]

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Anime

Ghost in the Shell Whitewashing Controversy – Scarlett Johansson Speaks

February 11, 2017 Matt Conroy

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Whitewashing is a serious issue currently at the forefront of the Hollywood zeitgeist. Film makers, casting directors and actors alike have been heavily criticised for the racially insensitive depictions of non-Caucasian source material. Scarlett Johansson is the latest actor to be at the centre of this particular controversy. It follows her casting as protagonist Motoko […]

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Fashion

For Honor For Fashion – Style Saturday

February 11, 2017 Declan Doody

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For Honor is due out on the 14th February and if you’ve had a chance to tackle their betas, you know what to expect. I’ve been dipping out of playing the game since the open beta and I still haven’t found a favourite faction. Samurai, Knights and Vikings each boast formidable fighters with powerful weapons. […]

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Culture

Geek Culture – We Are Failing Our Superheroes

February 1, 2017 Emma Grimes

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There are so many wonderful things about being a geek in this day and age that it would be hard to even pick a place to start. The Emma of twenty years ago would have wept with delirious joy to think that one day all the things that made her a bit of a weirdo […]

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Cosplay

Chatting To Irish Cosplayers: Halloween Edition – Part Two

October 30, 2016 Lauren Murphy

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Cosplay is something you can do by yourself, or you can enjoy with friends in groups at conventions. It’s also something I like to talk about with others, and I happen to like getting other people’s opinions on it. We chatted with 3 talented Irish cosplayers yesterday, so check out Part One if you missed […]

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Buzz

The Positivity Pack Packs A Happy Punch

July 30, 2016 Declan Doody

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If you’re anything like myself then you’ll spend a ridiculous amount of your time plugged into the internet. You’re either browsing in work, on the commute home or bundled up in front of the TV with your laptop! It’s hard to pull away! We’re living in a constant stream of information! Unfortunately it’s not always […]

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Buzz

My Happy Place… Facebook Pages To Follow

July 30, 2016 Declan Doody

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Stuck on Facebook? I hear that! I find it pretty hard to pull myself away from the social media monster/comfort blanket. It eats into a lot of my time and if you find the same then you’ll notice your newsfeed can be pretty dark/boring/miserable sometimes! To help combat that let me offer you two tips! […]

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Buzz

Pikachu Go Clean Your Room Now! Pokémon Babies!

July 29, 2016 Declan Doody

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I’ve heard some pretty fun baby names, from Shakira to Pocahontas, and Beckham to Apple! There was even a string of Khaleesi and Tyrion babies born when Game of Thrones took off! We can’t help but hop on the bandwagon when it comes to naming our offspring. Pokémon Babies You’d think we’d take it a little […]

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