Games

Gamescom 2018 – Here’s What We’re Excited For

August 20, 2018 Declan Doody

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When I use the word ‘we’, I meant the royal ‘we’ version. Gamescom 2018 is upon us and the next couple of days are promising to be chock full of announcements, news and trailers. And yes! TheArcade.ie are going to be there front and centre as our team get lost in the labyrinth of halls […]

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Nintendo Community Events in Northern Ireland This Summer

June 8, 2018 ArcadeAdmin

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Hi, I’m HelenBaby, and I’m something of a veteran community meetup organiser. Between 2010 – 2015 I organised approximately 15 events for Sonic the Hedgehog fans over in London. Between 2013 – 2016 I organised a similiar number for Nintendo fans, most in London but two taking place in County Donegal. I’m no stranger to […]

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Buzz

Dealing With The Con Flu – Struggle Is Real

August 17, 2017 Declan Doody

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Con Flu Epidemic After a hectic weekend, crammed in with other fans, it’s no surprise you’ve been hit with Con Flu. A weekend battling elements in skimpy attire or hiding from the sun bunbled in heavy fabrics. Con Flu is very real and it’s very annoying. Here’s how to identify your symptons… It’s Just A […]

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Galway Gets Ready For First GamerFest

July 27, 2017 Declan Doody

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Need a little more gaming in your life? Need to meet like minded individuals, splash out on so merch and kick ass at some tournaments? Well then we’ve good news for you! Gamerfest, a brand new gaming event is coming to Galway this November. On choosing to take the event to the West of Ireland […]

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Consoles

ALT Events Dublin ‘Great Friday’ This Friday

April 13, 2017 Brian Dooley

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ALT Events Dublin will be running a great alternative event this Good Friday. Dubbed Great Friday, this is a fun, alcohol free night in the heart of Dublin city! This runs off the back of their successful Sober St. Patrick’s Day event, this new event will take place at a new kind of venue, where you pay for nothing […]

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Anime

Sailor Moon Drops Celebrate One Year Anniversary

March 29, 2017 Céire Ní Dalaigh

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Players of the popular action puzzle game Sailor Moon Drops are in for a treat between March 28 and April 21 for the one year anniversary. Fans will have the chance to take part in The Moon Princess special event course for the chance to unlike the exclusive Princess Serenity character and fans know how […]

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Culture

Dublin Get Ready To Welcome ‘Token’ May 2017

March 23, 2017 Declan Doody

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Remember when you were a kid and you thought how cool it would be if every place was an Arcade? If every restuarant had games to play! If every shop had video games? At the best of times, I’m pretty crap at heading out for a night out! That’s all about to change! The team […]

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Culture

GamerCon 2017 And The Irish Convention Scene

March 20, 2017 Declan Doody

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It’s 12.48pm and I’m sitting on the matted red carpet of the 3rd floor in the Convention Centre Dublin. I’m here for GamerCon, the premier gaming event of the year. In the few hours I’ve been here I’ve done a turn of the floors to get my surroundings and that’s it! Outside in a misty Dublin […]

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Tekken 7 Championships Coming To Ireland

March 9, 2017 Declan Doody

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AsOne Productions are teaming up with Bandai Namco to bring the Tekken 7 Championship to our fair shores. In an announcement yesterday evening Bandai Namco tweeted the full timeline of the upcoming tournaments. Announcing the TEKKEN 7 UK CHAMPIONSHIP with @ESLUK! Take part in events in Apr-May 2017 across the country! > https://t.co/qtFQ5QS7MB pic.twitter.com/lA2xrSxq1Y — […]

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LeakyCon 2017 Comes To Dublin

February 24, 2017 Aoife Fealy

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LeakyCon is an ‘unofficial’ fan event hosted by UK/USA based events company Mischief Management. I put ‘unofficial’ in inverted commas because it may not be endorsed by Warner Bros or JK Rowling‘s people, but it has been THE place to be for all Harry Potter fans for many years. Now in it’s 8th year, LeakyCon promises […]

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