Tagged: Games & News
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Five DkIT students to represent Ireland in international Dare to be Digital competition News
22.05.2013 The winners of the Irish leg of Dare to be Digital have been announced and five students from Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) will go on to represent Ireland at the... -
Microsoft unveils the Xbox One, blurs lines between gaming and TV News
21.05.2013 Microsoft has brought the Xbox One to light as its next-generation console at a press event at its Redmond, Washington, HQ. But to call it a games console doesn’t actually do it... -
Dublin GameCraft 3 comes to Engine Yard on 18 May News
25.04.2013 Dublin GameCraft returns for a third round this summer, challenging developers to cobble together a complete and playable game in just 12 hours.Categories: Games/Entertainment, DevelopmentTags: Games, Development, -
Weekend news round-up: Blank canvas for Draw Something; end of road for unlimited mobile data News
19.03.2013 In our round-up of some of the weekend's compelling tech stories, it appears the end is in sight for unlimited mobile data in the UK, at least if EE has its way. Apple... -
Games Fleadh 2013 captures restless spirit of a local industry in rapid growth mode News
16.03.2013 The momentum and skill of Ireland’s rapidly growing games industry – which grew 90pc in the past three to four years – was captured in Thurles, Co Tipperary, this week when...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Phones, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Education, Economy, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Apps -
Digital gaming sector in Ireland grew 90pc between 2009 and 2012 News
14.03.2013 Employment in Ireland’s digital gaming sector grew 90pc between 2009 and 2012 and this growth rate can be sustained and accelerated over the next three years, the annual Games... -
Angry Birds hits 1.7bn downloads – cartoon coming to TV, smartphones and tablets News
11.03.2013 Angry Birds creator Rovio is to bring its weekly animated series Angry Birds Toons to tablets, smartphones and TV stations this weekend. CEO Michael Hed also revealed the games... -
Start-ups Conker and Trustev enter Wayra accelerator, gleaning €40k each News
05.03.2013 Two new Irish ventures – Conker and Trustev – have been chosen to join the Wayra academy in Dublin that’s run by Telefónica. The two companies will each get an investment... -
The hunt is on for a team of Irish students to compete in Dare to Be Digital News
27.02.2013 The Irish leg of the international Dare to Be Digital games development competition has been launched today by the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) and applications are now...Categories: Games/Entertainment, Development -
Speed up the mobile web – smartphone users will switch off after eight seconds News
13.02.2013 Smartphone users require speedy download times or they will abandon the effort, new research reveals, placing the onus on brands and site owners to come up with mobile-optimised... -
Mojang releases free Raspberry Pi edition of Minecraft News
12.02.2013 Mojang, the developer behind immensely popular indie game Minecraft, has just released the Raspberry Pi edition, which supports multiple programming languages and allows users...Categories: Games/Entertainment, Computers -
Facebook voters decide to drop Monopoly’s iron token in favour of a cat News
06.02.2013 When a family dusts off their Monopoly board game for an evening of fun, the first argument of the game will be who gets to be which token. Now, after a Facebook vote, a new... -
Amazon to roll out Amazon Coins virtual currency News
05.02.2013 E-commerce giant Amazon is hoping to cash in with its own virtual currency, Amazon Coins, that Kindle Fire users will be able to spend on apps, games and in-app items. -
Digit Games to create 25 jobs after raising US$2.5m in Series A funding News
30.01.2013 Dublin-headquartered games developer Digit Games Studios has closed a US$2.5m Series A funding round from Delta Partners and ACT Venture Capital. The investment will double the... -
13-year-old coder Jordan Casey to launch multiplayer virtual world News
25.01.2013 Move over Michael Acton Smith and Moshi Monsters, there’s a new virtual world on the way and it is the creation of 13-year-old Irish software developer Jordan Casey and his... -
15 companies to benefit from latest €750k Competitive Start Fund News
17.01.2013 Enterprise Ireland has launched the latest phase of its Competitive Start Fund with €750,000 available to up to 15 start-ups. So far, 60 companies have been funded under the... -
Google Play growing fast but still some distance to go to catch up on Apple News
20.12.2012 Google’s Android app store Google Play is growing at a rate of 43pc in the 20 largest countries, compared with a rate of 21pc for the Apple App Store. However, daily revenues in...Categories: Apps, Computers, Consumer Tech, Digital Media, Phones, Software, Software & Web Development, Wireless Communications -
Sony reveals sales of PlayStation 3 reach 30m in Europe and PAL regions News
19.12.2012 Consumer electronics giant Sony has revealed that sales of PlayStation 3 games consoles in Europe and PAL territories surpassed 30m units this week.Categories: Wireless Communications, Media, Internet, Games/Entertainment, eCommerce, Digital Media, Consumer Tech -
The tech gift guide for the last-minute shopper News
22.12.2012 Whether you’re a Christmas shopper that likes to live on the edge leaving all the gift-buying until the last minute, or you’re in a tizzy because you just realised it’s three... -
Vodafone Ireland plans a festive challenge for Dubliners News
14.12.2012 Dubliners will have the chance to get caught up in the festive spirit tonight – and perhaps win a prize – as Vodafone Ireland’s Christmas Catch comes to Dame Street.