In Real Life

GAME UK Stop Refunds, Asks Customers Not To Be Violent

GAME, one of the biggest retailers of video game products in the world, is in serious financial trouble. So much so it’s had to enter administration, and part of that deal means the store can’t offer refunds or exchanges on its products.


June 30, 2011
News

Judge Tricks Child Burglar Into Surrendering Xbox 360

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.


May 26, 2011
News

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

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?


November 22, 2010
In Real Life

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

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.


June 23, 2010
In Real Life

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

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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.


June 2, 2010
In Real Life

When World Of Warcraft And The Real World Come Together

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.


March 22, 2010
News

Xbox 360 Console Spammed With Child Pornography

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


March 18, 2010
In Real Life

Kiss Me, I’m An Irish Video Game Character

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.


November 29, 2008

Resistance 2 Advertising Takes Over Dublin Newspapers

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!”


May 2, 2008
Uncategorized

British 360 Vid Marketplace Gets… Michael Jackson Videos

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]