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AI and the Artistic Vision The wave of AI art that has cropped up has demonstrated the importance of artistic intent in the consumption and enjoyment of art.

Photo credit of Donald Trump in the style of Francis Bacon: Open Art AI One of the most notable assaults on humanity’s intellectual stronghold in recent history came in 1997. The battleground was New York City, and the combatants were … Continue reading AI and the Artistic Vision The wave of AI art that has cropped up has demonstrated the importance of artistic intent in the consumption and enjoyment of art.

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Chat GPT Could’ve Written This Article The Consequences that Open Artificial Intelligence Systems have for the Irish Media Landscape

Image courtesy of Rex Features.   In recent years, chatbots and virtual assistants have become increasingly popular for their ability to provide quick and efficient responses to a wide range of questions. One of the most advanced examples of this … Continue reading Chat GPT Could’ve Written This Article The Consequences that Open Artificial Intelligence Systems have for the Irish Media Landscape

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A Look At The Soulsbourne Series – Why does the difficulty appeal? One of the biggest misconceptions about these games is that they are games of endurance. They’re not. They are games of adaptability.

The Soulsbourne Series is one of those rare series in gaming where the name alone draws immediate and daunting connotations to mind. Creative boss fights, interconnected levelling, and most of all, difficulty. The series has garnered such a reputation for … Continue reading A Look At The Soulsbourne Series – Why does the difficulty appeal? One of the biggest misconceptions about these games is that they are games of endurance. They’re not. They are games of adaptability.

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The Games That Made My Childhood the earliest game that I remember playing wasn’t on a console. It was an unhinged game named Bush Royal Rampage, in which you played as both George W. Bush and the Queen of England smashing through London taking down terrorists shooting-gallery style.

Photo by Nikita Kachanovsky on Unsplash. As far back as I can remember, I have been playing video games. While I have come to accept the grim reality of being labelled a ‘gamer’, a term mashed through ten layers of … Continue reading The Games That Made My Childhood the earliest game that I remember playing wasn’t on a console. It was an unhinged game named Bush Royal Rampage, in which you played as both George W. Bush and the Queen of England smashing through London taking down terrorists shooting-gallery style.

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Romanticising Reading and Old-Fashioned Nostalgia: the Paper Versus E-Book Debate Anna Rice ponders why we still favour paper books over e-books.

Image courtesy of Pixabay.   E-books have been presented as the replacement for paper in a more environmentally conscious, efficient future. In the midst of a climate crisis, the e-reader would seem to be the more environmentally friendly option. E-books … Continue reading Romanticising Reading and Old-Fashioned Nostalgia: the Paper Versus E-Book Debate Anna Rice ponders why we still favour paper books over e-books.

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A Retrospective on Gaming in 2021 The Games Team reflect on the games we played in 2021

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Originally Published in Print, April 2022. Art by Meghan Flood   TN2 GAMES OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2021   Best Multiplayer: It Takes Two Hazelight Studios’ It Takes Two is perhaps the most surprising hit found in the catalogue of … Continue reading A Retrospective on Gaming in 2021 The Games Team reflect on the games we played in 2021

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FIFA 22 // Review EA’s Cash Cow has improved but continues to be plagued by fundamental issues

FIFA 22 is EA’s  latest football simulator. Its effective monopoly over the football gaming market for the last fifteen or so years has frustrated many. Recent releases in particular have seen the franchise move away from feeling like a football … Continue reading FIFA 22 // Review EA’s Cash Cow has improved but continues to be plagued by fundamental issues

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A Guide to Gaming on a College Laptop How to game without breaking the bank

  Originally published in print, September 2021.   Spoilers For Good Will Hunting   The cost of PC gaming is prohibitively high. Most comprehensive gaming PCs range from €1,500 to more than €2,000. But those PCs are only necessary if … Continue reading A Guide to Gaming on a College Laptop How to game without breaking the bank

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Which Legend of Zelda Game is the Horniest? Gelsey Beavers-Damron takes you on a journey to answer the age old question, which Zelda game has the most horn?

Originally published in print, September 2021.   5: The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and Four Sword Adventures (2002, 2004) Coming in fifth on our list are our early-2000’s sweetheart’s. These two games, while named slightly different, are virtually the same … Continue reading Which Legend of Zelda Game is the Horniest? Gelsey Beavers-Damron takes you on a journey to answer the age old question, which Zelda game has the most horn?

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Games to Escape Into Ryan O'Connor explores three games well worth sinking your teeth into

Originally published in print, September 2021.    While I may not speak for everyone, I’m certain that at least 90% of you will relate when I say that, as soon as Michaelmas term comes back around, my heart is preparing … Continue reading Games to Escape Into Ryan O’Connor explores three games well worth sinking your teeth into