https://www.rte.ie/culture/games/en-ieRTÉ 2025-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:00:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0623/1519839-death-stranding-2-reviewed-a-video-game-sequel-that-delivers/Set 11 months after the events of the first game, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is an engrossing and utterly bizarre game of epic proportions.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:00:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0623/1519839-death-stranding-2-reviewed-a-video-game-sequel-that-delivers/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0614/1517875-lets-a-go-mario-kart-world-and-the-latest-video-games-reviewed/We're only halfway through the year, but it's safe to say 2025 has exceeded all our expectations in the world of video games.Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:00:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0614/1517875-lets-a-go-mario-kart-world-and-the-latest-video-games-reviewed/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0523/1514286-first-new-gaelic-football-video-game-in-20-years-set-for-summer/Whether you're waiting for the next match or tournament, want to flex your managerial skills, or simply duke it out with pals online, video games have always been a fantastic outlet for sports fans to get together and celebrate their teams.Fri, 23 May 2025 08:00:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0523/1514286-first-new-gaelic-football-video-game-in-20-years-set-for-summer/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0519/1512634-puzzle-power-10-great-video-games-to-get-you-thinking/No matter the story, the setting or the genre, there's always a problem to solve, a challenge to overcome, some password to decode, or a minigame that stops you in your tracks and soon enough, the pen and paper appear.Mon, 19 May 2025 07:00:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0519/1512634-puzzle-power-10-great-video-games-to-get-you-thinking/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0514/1512812-laika-party-join-marty-whelan-and-eurovision-for-a-roblox-bash/Eurovision has always been a fantastic way to unite communities under the umbrella of music. And while everyone is gunning for the top spot at the Grand Final, there's no denying the fun we all have simply meeting up to watch the competition with friends.Wed, 14 May 2025 12:37:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0514/1512812-laika-party-join-marty-whelan-and-eurovision-for-a-roblox-bash/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0510/1510639-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-the-latest-games-reviewed/I say this every month, but the video games of 2025 just keep getting better and better -and we're not even halfway through the year yet.Sat, 10 May 2025 07:00:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0510/1510639-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-the-latest-games-reviewed/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0530/1515576-video-games-irish-mythology-elden-ring-nightreign/Influences from Irish mythology are woven throughout the story and lore of the Elden Ring series and other Japanese gamesFri, 30 May 2025 15:55:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0530/1515576-video-games-irish-mythology-elden-ring-nightreign/Video Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0423/1509032-clair-obscur-expedition-33-reviewed-an-epic-fantasy-experience/Fantasy gamers rejoice – the hotly anticipated RPG game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is here. And oh, how it has been worth the wait.Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:08:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0423/1509032-clair-obscur-expedition-33-reviewed-an-epic-fantasy-experience/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/kids/2025/0509/1512011-my-eurovision-party-roblox-rte-kids-emmy-marty-whelan/The Eurovision Song Contest has officially come to Roblox! Read all about My Eurovision Party 2025 from RTÉ Kids and our friends across Europe.Fri, 09 May 2025 15:30:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/kids/2025/0509/1512011-my-eurovision-party-roblox-rte-kids-emmy-marty-whelan/Eurovision Robloxhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0422/1508749-how-architecture-shapes-video-game-play/When players enter the virtual worlds of video games, they are greeted by complex architectural environments, writes Gabriele Aroni.Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:00:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0422/1508749-how-architecture-shapes-video-game-play/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0410/1506965-attack-the-block-why-are-teens-going-wild-at-a-minecraft-movie/A moment of solidarity for the cinema workers of Ireland, please...Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:35:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0410/1506965-attack-the-block-why-are-teens-going-wild-at-a-minecraft-movie/Pop Culturehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0412/1506716-the-last-of-us-season-2-everything-you-need-to-know/No video game can ignite a heated debate quite like The Last of Us.Sat, 12 Apr 2025 07:00:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0412/1506716-the-last-of-us-season-2-everything-you-need-to-know/Film & TVhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0320/1502681-are-your-kids-video-games-age-appropriate-your-one-stop-guide/Parents, when it comes to gaming, I do not envy you...Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:12 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0320/1502681-are-your-kids-video-games-age-appropriate-your-one-stop-guide/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0318/1502660-assassins-creed-shadows-reviewed-a-bloody-brilliant-game/With numerous delays and intense online discussion, Assassins Creed Shadows has become one of the most anticipated (and controversial) games of the year.Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:00:29 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0318/1502660-assassins-creed-shadows-reviewed-a-bloody-brilliant-game/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0307/1500654-genai-in-video-games-is-it-game-over-for-creativity/Artificial intelligence - there is no escaping those two words now.Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:00:46 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0307/1500654-genai-in-video-games-is-it-game-over-for-creativity/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0227/1498851-happy-pokemon-day-how-pikachu-and-friends-captured-the-world/You've played the games. You've boxes of the cards in the attic. You were probably one of millions who took to the streets to catch them on your phone. And you've seen enough of the TV show to hum that darn theme song in your sleep.Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:00:05 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0227/1498851-happy-pokemon-day-how-pikachu-and-friends-captured-the-world/Pop Culturehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0220/1497257-avowed-review-does-this-years-most-anticipated-rpg-deliver/The litmus test for any great high-fantasy game is how easily it hooks you into its world. How it makes you lose all sense of time as you explore...Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:00:47 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0220/1497257-avowed-review-does-this-years-most-anticipated-rpg-deliver/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0211/1496104-kingdom-come-deliverance-ii-the-first-big-game-of-25-is-a-slay/We're halfway through February, and one of the big releases of 2025 is upon us. It has set the standard in everything fun, open-world, and medieval.Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:12:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0211/1496104-kingdom-come-deliverance-ii-the-first-big-game-of-25-is-a-slay/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0206/1494837-the-sims-at-25-a-cultural-phenomenon-that-only-gets-better/With hundreds of millions of sales and legions of die-hard fans, The Sims remains one of the greatest franchises in entertainment today.Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:00:26 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0206/1494837-the-sims-at-25-a-cultural-phenomenon-that-only-gets-better/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0123/1492298-why-elon-musk-is-fighting-with-the-video-game-community/One of the biggest stories in gaming last year was when 13-year-old Willis Gibson became the first person to ever beat the original Tetris.Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:00:31 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0123/1492298-why-elon-musk-is-fighting-with-the-video-game-community/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0116/1491060-indiana-jones-to-infinity-nikki-big-games-you-might-have-missed/December and January are busy times of the year, particularly in gaming. We often try to finish off the endless backlog of games, debate controversial Best of lists on social media, and wait patiently for next year's heavy hitters...Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:00:50 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0116/1491060-indiana-jones-to-infinity-nikki-big-games-you-might-have-missed/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0109/1487024-the-10-most-anticipated-video-games-of-2025/2024 was a spectacular year in gaming. And no doubt, you're busy battling your way through a back catalogue of epic adventures released over the past 12 months. But with a new year comes new releases to look forward to.Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:00:38 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0109/1487024-the-10-most-anticipated-video-games-of-2025/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/1127/1483363-arcane-how-the-classic-video-game-became-an-animated-tv-gem/With a $250 million budget, Arcane was as much a financial gamble as it was an artistic one.Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:00:17 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/1127/1483363-arcane-how-the-classic-video-game-became-an-animated-tv-gem/Video Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/games/2024/1126/1483050-games/RTÉ Games - the go-to for all things games in Ireland.Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/games/2024/1126/1483050-games/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/1115/1481163-life-is-strange-double-exposure-review-a-picture-perfect-sequel/Choice is a powerful thing in video games. In my view, it's one of the advantages of the medium over books, film, and television.Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:37:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/1115/1481163-life-is-strange-double-exposure-review-a-picture-perfect-sequel/Games