Protests in Hong Kong have been ongoing for over 20 weeks as citizens seek to pressure their government into meeting their demands. The unrest was originally in response to a bill proposed by the Hong Kong government which would allow local authorities to detain and extradite fugitives to territories where Hong Kong does not have…

In 1998, a virtually unknown Canadian development team suddenly became a major player in the gaming world when their Dungeons & Dragons licensed role-playing game (RPG) sold almost two million copies. The unprecedented level of gameplay fluidity and the stunningly rendered backgrounds instantly made “Baldur’s Gate” the best RPG on the market. The outfit responsible…

There are plenty of options for card game enthusiasts in the digital sphere. Card games were and are still are a major trend in gaming which means you’re spoiled for choice in this regard. Here are some popular options on the market right now.   Hearthstone Hearthstone is the top-dog on the card game scene….

In 2017, during DotA 2’s premier tournament, The International, Valve took the opportunity to tease their newest project. The crowd waited with bated breath as the word “Artifact” flashed across the screen underneath a snazzy logo. Their excited gasps quickly turned into a chorus of boos as the rest of the teaser played, revealing the…

The highly anticipated release of Borderlands 3 is almost upon us and fans everywhere are beyond excited for the latest introduction to their beloved series. Ten years ago in 2009, an emerging genre was defined by the release of the original Borderlands. Critics at the time were calling the game “Diablo-inspired”, little did they know…

Roll 20 – Tabletop Gaming in UCC and Cork Across UCC’s sprawling campus, there is a spirited and active gaming community that contains people of all experience levels. Tabletop gaming is exploding in popularity globally and Cork is no exception to this phenomenon, any aspiring adventurer or master tactician will have no trouble jumping right…

Writes Jack Coleman The sun has set on another Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), an annual event held in Los Angeles where developers get together and try to sell you on their games, many of which don’t even exist yet. A common story that arises every year is who came out on top, who ‘won’ E3?…

2019 could still prove to be on of UCC’s most prosperous years for gamers. With greater opportunities to come, this article will sum up some of these: Netsoc UCC Netsoc will continue to offer weekly gaming events, ranging from tournaments to more casual gaming. All events will be placed on social media before hand so…

Disappointment for UCC Esports as the League of Legends squad failed to qualify for the next round of Irish Collegiate Esports. A combination of bad luck and overaggressive plays resulted in the Netsoc Rebels missing out on a place in the knockout stages by one point despite their hugely positive start. The team’s third game…

Last week saw the announcement of the Google Stadia, a console which I covered in this paper a few months back when it was leaked under the code name ‘Project Stream’. Stadia is without a doubt an ambitious project and stands at a level of innovation that the industry is crying out for in its…