Tagged: Games Industry & News
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Science Gallery gets its head in the GAME (video) News
20.11.2012 It’s fitting that in the same week that a report unveiled the huge growth and potential within the Irish games industry, the Science Gallery in Dublin opened its doors to a new... -
WebElevate addresses skills shortage with addition to programme News
21.05.2012 With more than 2,500 jobs unfilled in the ICT and gaming sectors, the Digital Skills Academy’s latest programme addresses the skills shortage with a dedicated digital games stream.Tags: Video, Software Development, E-commerce, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Skills, Education, Jobs, Games Industry, Gaming, -
Dare to be Digital to offer a step into the games industry News
13.02.2012 The gaming industry offers students some of the most “viable and exciting” opportunities in Ireland, according to Dr Stephen Brennan, director of marketing and strategy of the... -
Everything to play for - Ireland's gaming potential News
14.10.2010 With the phenomenal success of the global games industry, LAURA O’BRIEN examines where Ireland’s position is in the gaming market and what needs to be done to further it.Categories: Multimedia, Media, Leadership & Management, Jobs, Government, Games/Entertainment, Economy, Digital Media -
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Electronic Arts to create 200 new Galway jobs News
26.05.2010 Computer-games company Electronic Arts (EA) is due to create 200 jobs in Galway as it establishes a European customer service and operations centre in the city.Categories: Careers and Employment, Jobs -
Irish games industry grows 400pc in seven years News
05.11.2009 There are now more than 1,400 people employed in the games-development and related industries sector in Ireland and with new opportunities in mobile and social gaming, this...Categories: Business -
Xmas shoppers warned to watch out for fake Nintendo consoles News
05.12.2008 Consumers are in danger of buying consoles that could blow up in their face. UK customs have seized counterfeit games consoles with dangerous power adapters, and the fear is...Categories: Digital Life -
Growing demand for digital media skills News
02.05.2008 It is envisaged that 20pc of jobs in the ICT sector will require digital media training by 2012. RTÉ director general Cathal Goan has warned that there is a clear need to... -
Irish firm to raise Havok in PC games industry News
21.02.2008 The physics engine and animation software maker behind some of the world’s most popular games, Havok, is to make its Havok Complete software available free for download from May... -
Microsoft goes open source for future games developers News
21.02.2008 Microsoft will soon be allowing Xbox Live members to play, rate and share community-created games, giving rise to a whole new wave of home-grown games developers.