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Declan Doody

Editor-in-Chief, part-time super villain and hoarder of cats. If you can't find me writing, I'm probably in the kitchen!

Fou Tees – Player Select September 2016

Picking up nerdy fashion isn’t as hard as it used to be! The web is dominated with gimmicky t-shirt sites peddling awesome little designs and then there are the retailers who dump their merch online as well. How on earth does an Irish retailer stand out in all that cotton blended noise? Ask Fou Tees! […]

JordeeKai – Player Select September 2016

JordeeKai is an Irish cosplayer, vlogger and gamer known for her infectious enthusiasm, creativity and her sense of humour. Her time and experience on the Irish convention and cosplay scene has earned her the experience and knowledge to hone her craft. With an active following across social media, JordeeKai has garnered a strong following at […]

Player Select September 2016

We’re changing up ‘Player Select’. After we started receiving more requests than we could handle; we’ve come to the decision that we’ll pick FOUR highlights for each month! So if you’ve an event coming up, want to promote a cosplayer friend, share your kickstarter/shop or group then get in touch: editor@the-arcade.ie Take advantage and use […]

Kabaneri Of The Iron Fortress – Otaku Review

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (甲鉄城のカバネリ Kōtetsujō no Kabaneri) premiered this Spring. The series, brought to us by Wit Studio raised a few eyebrows amongst Anime fans particularly those following manga/anime series Attack on Titan. Many anticipating the 2016 Spring season were quick to draw parallels between the two shows. Were they right though? Well… Rip […]

Dear Arcade… Schooling Noobs

A few weeks after we started TheArcade.ie our tiny office was flooded with letters looking for help. An outpouring from readers around the world desperate for advice and guidance. Unable to deal with the volume, we just ignored them hoping they would go away. They haven’t! So in an effort to deal with our problem […]

Hold No Punches! Let’s Kick Some Ass – EwTube

In this week’s Ewtube, I feel a fight coming on! That’s not just because I’ve selected some of my favourite fight scenes across all mediums! I’m also in a super scrappy mood! (That’s what tough people say, right?) Whatever! You say anything contrary and we’ll probably have to fight about it! So put your dukes […]

These Are The Collectibles You’re Looking For – New Rogue One Toys

I don’t care what you have to do! Smuggle, pod race or whatever you can to get your hands on enough credits for these Rogue One toys. LucasFilm revealed a whole new wave of toys (collectibles) over on EW.com and USA Today and we want every single one of them. Check out a sample of what’s coming […]

Nintendo Direct 3DS Special Announced

Clear your schedule and mark your calendar! Nintendo have announced the date for the next Nintendo Direct. If you were hoping for news on the company’s next big project Nintendo NX; don’t hold your breath. It seems the team aren’t ready to spill the beans just yet. They even went so far as to point […]

Stranger Things’ Barb Found In Riverdale

Okay she’s not playing Barb but it has been confirmed that Shannon Purser will take a role in the upcoming series, Riverdale. The Archie comics reboot is being produced for The CW network. Purser has been cast as Ethel Muggs. In the comics, Ethel was portayed as a ‘plain-jane’ with a not so subtle crush on Jughead. In The […]

Could A New Warriors Series Go Nuts?

First the internet wanted a Squirrel Girl movie! Then the internet demanded Anna Kendrick tackle the character after she said she’d like to give it a shot! Then Stranger Things happened and everyone wanted Shannon Purser to be the fluffy rodent hero. Now it’s all going in a different direction! According to TV Line, we are going to see Squirrel […]
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