Ireland

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Judge Tricks Child Burglar Into Surrendering Xbox 360

11:30AM June 30, 2011 | Owen Good

In Northern Ireland, a 13-year-old boy was hauled before a judge to answer for a string of burglaries. The judge asked to know what among the boy’s possessions matter most to him. The Xbox 360, the lad replied. Dumbass. More »


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Microsoft Is Helping An Xbox Live Hacker ‘Develop His Talent’

3:30PM May 26, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Around a month ago, Xbox Live users were alerted to a phishing scam on popular online title Modern Warfare 2. You’d think this was the work of nefarious group, but no, it was a single perpetrator. Who Microsoft is now working with? More »


In Real Life

Snake’s Behaviour In The Field Has Been Erratic (At Best)

7:30PM November 22, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

It says a lot about the Metal Gear Solid series that the best description of its follies I’ve ever seen comes from an Irish comedian. More »


In Real Life

Tony Hawk: Ride Controller Has A Use After All (As A Skateboard)

7:00PM June 23, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

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Tony Hawk: Ride may have been useless as video game, but that sturdy plastic controller may have a second calling as a real skateboard. All you need is your own wheels. More »


In Real Life

When World Of Warcraft And The Real World Come Together

4:30PM June 2, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Cormac Kelly has released this charming short film about everyday people and their World of Warcraft avatars, interviewing a few players while their characters stroll around in the real world. More »


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Xbox 360 Console Spammed With Child Pornography

5:30PM March 22, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

A couple from Dublin, Ireland had to call the cops last week when their Xbox 360 console was spammed with images of child pornography. More »


In Real Life

Kiss Me, I’m An Irish Video Game Character

5:30AM March 18, 2010 | Mike Fahey

It’s Saint Patrick’s Day, and before we get around to drinking ourselves into a stupor and starting fights with inanimate objects, we’re taking a moment to celebrate our favourite fightin’ Irish video game characters. More »


Resistance 2 Advertising Takes Over Dublin Newspapers

2:40AM November 29, 2008 | Mike Fahey

Sony scared the living shit out the nice folks in Dublin, today, with full page advertisements for Resistance 2 masquerading as front page stories declaring “America Under Attack!”

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British 360 Vid Marketplace Gets… Michael Jackson Videos

9:30PM May 2, 2008 | Luke Plunkett

Poor Britain. Your 360 Video Marketplace, it was so late! And is still woefully understocked! What could possibly make amends for this? How about…uh, five Michael Jackson videos? Bad, Billie Jean, Thriller, Beat It and Black or White are all available, all for 200 points, and all – sadly for the legions of Macaulay Culkin fans in Ireland and the United Kingdom – all in standard definition. No, before you ask, I don’t know why the hell they’re there either. Marketplace Roundup for May 1, 2008 [Microsoft]

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8:15PM April 11, 2008 | Luke Plunkett

Ireland Goes MAD For Mario Kart Wii – From the Mario Kart launch at a GameStop in Dublin, Ireland. Look at that crowd!!!!! Totally out of control.

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