TheArcade.ie Awards – Nominations 2015
Nominations are open for TheArcade.ie Awards 2015. Have your say and throw your support behind your favourite games, movies, cosplayers, stores and more!
Destiny Year One: An Overview
Destiny was released on September 9, 2014, across multiple console platforms. It was Bungie’s first release since the end of their involvement with the Halo series, and marked the beginning of a ten-year agreement between themselves and Activision. Upon its initial release I reviewed Destiny for The Arcade. You can check it out here. Over […]
Irish Designer Creates Line of Retro Gaming Apparel
If you’re into all things retro, Slippytee Clothing have you covered. Started by Marty Millar from his love of retro gaming and graphic design, his designs bring these classic games to life on products you will probably soon realise you need in your life. Speaking of the need for better designs in the market, Marty says: “It […]
Banjo Guy Ollie: Super Mario Bros. Theme
When it comes to video game music there are a handful of tracks that always manage to transport you to the biggest gaming moments, new worlds, characters or even back in time. The theme from Super Mario Bros. is one such track and never fails to stir the waters of nostalgia. Mondays are usually a […]
TGS 2015 Indie Spotlight: Lost in Harmony
We’re at war. Did you know that? You probably didn’t, but we are. That’s right, console gamers, PC gamers and mobile gamers are all actively trying to destroy each other to draw the attention of creators to their platform and their platform alone. So sayeth the comment threads and forums of every gaming website, every […]
Knockout: Final Fantasy XII – Good Or Bad?
Very few of the Final Fantasy series are truly divisive. Final Fantasy XII, at least amongst our writers, is a firm discussion point brought up at any get together whenever the hallowed series is brought up. So, we’re throwing it to you people, our readers. Two of our best and brightest have constructed their opposing […]
Xbox Greatest Games TV Commercial
Well it is the pre-season to spread good will I mean plug your products before the Christmas rush and Microsoft take the charge or dare I say ‘jump’ with this commercial. “Xbox One has the most award-winning exclusives and all of the biggest blockbusters this year. And with an expanding library of Xbox 360 titles available […]
Music Monday: Acoustic Autumn Atmosphere
I’m not going to tell you why you should stop and listen to each of these songs in detail. It’s Monday night, it’s late and it’s raining outside. The day is almost done and you deserve some time to just sit back, listen to the world go by and these seven tracks are the perfect […]
Cosplay Closet: Liquid Latex – Sticky Troubles
Whip out that make up bag… no not the one full of primers, eyeshadows and setting powder, I’m talking about the other make up bag! The one you keep under your bed, the one filled with different blood samples, small scissors, cotton buds and grease paints! There is less than a month to prepare for […]
Geek N’ Bake: Bittersweet Lulu Cupcakes
We’re not just masters of makeup, fashion and the occasional article, we’re also kitchen masters. Okay we’re not masters of anything unless Pokémon counts (and even then it’s a stretch!). What we do like doing, though, is trying our hand at anything and when it combines making food and eating food, there’s nothing better than […]
