This year marks the 12th anniversary of Blizzard’s massively influential MMORPG World of Warcraft (WoW). One doesn’t need to look far to see the effects of this industry titan, from its frequent references in pop culture to its real-world impact … Continue reading World of Warcraft: Industry Titan
●●●●○ A compelling aspect of the video game, and perhaps its most profound strength compared to other artistic mediums, is their unparalleled potential to evoke the player’s sympathy. At their greatest, games can totally immerse their players in the world … Continue reading Tyranny – review
●●●○○ It’s not often that technologies come along that drastically reinvent the way we play video games. While the Nintendo Wii certainly promised that a few years ago, it proved to have little impact beyond having families come to blows … Continue reading Robinson: The Journey – review
●●●●● In a world dominated by ‘next gen’ shooters, science fiction, and concept driven games, it’s nice to see a polished, well made throwback like Battlefield 1 succeed. For a long time, the Battlefield franchise was in danger of becoming … Continue reading Battlefield 1 – Review
On November 15th, Ubisoft will release the long-awaited Watch Dogs 2. They will also release a remastered edition of Assassin’s Creed 2, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, and Assassin’s Creed Revelations along with some special features for current generation consoles. Much like … Continue reading Nerdy News: The Ezio Collection
Our favourites for Christmas Dermot – Battlefield 1: The Battlefield franchise has had mixed success as of late. Though Battlefield 4 was well loved by gamers despite technical glitches, Battlefield: Hardline failed to truly break the mold established by its … Continue reading Jumble: Games and Tech- Christmas Favourites
For the droves of Game of Thrones aficionados wandering bereft since the conclusion of series six, TitanCon comes at the perfect time. A two-day event based in Belfast annually since 2009, this gathering is a chance for fans of all … Continue reading Clash of the Titans: A Review of Titan Con
●●●●○ The bombastic opening sequence of 2K’s Mafia III depicts landmarks from New Bordeaux, the game’s fictionalised version of New Orleans, to a backtrack of crackly sixties music. The resulting video shows us glimpses of the Ku Klux Klan besides … Continue reading Mafia III- review
Recently I came across a second hand PC copy of Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup in a charity shop. The game had formed an integral part of my childhood, so I spent three euro for old times’ sake. What struck … Continue reading Purchasing Problems
●●○○○ What can you buy for €30 that will give you the greatest return on satisfaction? Two newly released DVDs? A solid mainstream game that’s been out a few months? A decent meal for one? Or… an unfinished, buggy zombie … Continue reading 7 Days to Die – review
●●●○○ Mirror’s Edge Catalyst is a blend of extremes, leaping from one to the next as swiftly as the player leaps from building to building. A “reimagining” of 2008’s Mirror’s Edge, Catalyst succeeds in creating a vibrant open-world environment that … Continue reading Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, review – Nicholas Kenny
Last month, the iDIG Music Festival, a celebration and showcase of video game music, returned to Dublin. Having been lucky enough to speak to two of the event’s organisers last year – Blizzard composer Eimear Noone and former tn2 Games … Continue reading “I Feel Like the First Big Hit Is About to Land…” – tn2 visits iDIG 2016