UK broadcaster mistakes computer game attack for real ‘IRA film’
The ITV documentary showed footage of a helicopter being shot down – but the clip came from a 2009 video game.
View ArticleColumn: Ban video games? Ban crap pre-teen books instead
TheJournal.ie’s regular columnist Lisa McInerney takes apart TD Mary Mitchell O’Connor’s outburst over “violent video games”.
View ArticleRussian defence ministry criticised for spending $1m on Tetris, Battleship
Ministry planned to counteract contemporary gaming in which Russians are the ‘bad guys’.
View ArticleDead gamer in internet cafe ignored for hours by other customers
Chen Jung-yu died during a 23-hour gaming session at a cafe in Taiwan.
View ArticleReport criticises separation of child from others at Dublin care unit
The Health Information and Quality Authority has published a report following an investigation of procedures at the Ballydowd Special Care Unit in Dublin.
View Article“We’re resolute and ready to fight” – Game staff hold sit-ins around the country
Around 110 staff are holding sit-ins at eleven stores after the company said it was closing all its branches in Ireland – but would not be paying redundancy.
View ArticleRecession leads to surge in mental health issues in children
The number of children seeking treatment for mental health issues has risen by 30 per cent in the past two years.
View ArticleOpen challenge to computer giants: Make us decent GAA and Rugby games
Plus, the place to go if you want to give Cavan a footballing lesson.
View ArticleArmed robbers threaten staff, take computer games
The incident took place in East Belfast last night, and police are seeking information from the public.
View Article9 video game characters you wanted to be when you grew up
Admit it, you looked up to Sonic the Hedgehog a little bit.
View ArticleThe 50 greatest songs you listened to while playing FIFA
You’ve got to hand it to the folks at EA Sports.
View ArticleThe 10 types of Championship Manager player
How many of these categories do you fall into?
View ArticleToday in Gareth Bale news, Gareth Bale is on the cover of FIFA 14
Gareth Bale is so hot right now.
View ArticleCheck out the brilliant new trailers for FIFA 14
One of which features a voice-over by Patrick Stewart.
View ArticleThis student is building an epic replica of Manhattan inside Minecraft
Talk about building blocks…
View Article23 signs you have suffered with an addiction to The Sims
Or possibly even still. No judgement here, y’all.
View ArticleTwo of Ireland’s biggest tech employers are getting together in a colossal...
Dell is taking over EMC for a staggering $67 billion – the world’s largest-ever tech deal.
View ArticleSitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
View ArticleVIDEO: How to… become an inventor with one easy kit
A simple invention kit, MaKey MaKey, allows you to play computer games with Play-Doh, play the piano with your stairs and use buckets of water as dance pads amongst other cool things.
View ArticleVIDEO: Could you out-run Pac-Man?
Creepy video shows arcade classic from a different perspective…
View Article11 things everyone who was addicted to The Sims knows to be true
*removes pool ladders while Sim is in the pool*
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