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Virtual Reality (VR) gaming is a big question mark looming in the future, and it needs to take the right...

If tech celebrities’ reactions to virtual reality (VR) are any indicator of how big this technology will be, then we...

One gaming start-up turned to ancient Celtic mythology for the inspiration for its most successful release - and plans to bring more legends to life soon.

Your kids don't use smartphones the same way you do - have a look at this infographic to find out how smart kids use their devices differently to their parents.

Twitter is expected to roll-out enhanced brand pages very soon, awarding companies and organisations the ability to embed external elements like games and commerce functionality into their pages, as well as to further customise the look and feel of their presence on the service.

Games retailer GameStop may begin to sell iOS devices, like the iPod, iPhone and iPad, in their 6,500 stores worldwide as the iPhone 5's imminent release date approaches, according to 9to5mac.com. This speculation is substantiated by the fact that GameStop has confirmed they are now accepting second-hand Apple products in lieu of store credit.

The Sociable has joined forces with Ireland's largest technology magazine, Click, to bring you the latest in social media news in print.

Nintendo has announced it will heading down to L.A with a 70 piece orchestra and a projector and with these it will take the original epic 8 bit Zelda themes and make them even more awesome.

In this post we're at the Games Island: Is Gaming technology or Culture discussion. It's hosted by Paul Hayes from Beachhut PR with Phillip Campbell, former creative director with EA, Dylan Collins of Gruupy, Barry O’Neill from the Interactive Games Association and Willie White from the Project Arts Centre.

Fund:it encourages social networking users and others to donate small amounts of money to groups and organisations who wish to set up arts or technology projects in Ireland. As with other crowdfunding networks Fund:it follows sets a minimum monetary total and a time limit for each project, if a project fails to reach or exceed its target the funding will not go through.

Fund:it uses, to borrow a phrase from Chirs Andersen, “the long tail” of the web to create enough start-up capital for Irish arts and cultural organisations. What this means is that the organisation will encourage a large number of individuals to donate small amounts of money each.

People around the world will be able watch Dublin's St. Patrick's Day Parade live online this year. RTÉ, Ireland's national broadcaster will be live-streaming the parade through their free international on demand player.

Here in Ireland we will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in the usual web (we’ll let you guess what that is) but if you can’t make it to Dublin for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade then you can take your frustration out with the Angry Birds St. Patrick’s Day special.

Fund:it, an Irish crowdfunding effort supported by The Department of Arts Sports and Tourism is calling for people in the business, arts and media sectors in Ireland to submit their latest business ideas. The organisation is designed to fund these new companies without the dependence on hard-to-get bank loans but through the power of social media.

Do you enjoy your morning Sudoku puzzle but find it hard not to cheat, well then don’t download Google Goggles. The latest edition of the visual search app has been equipped with a powerful Sudoku solver.

The 2011 Dakar Rally has begun, and while the action is taking place in Argentina and Chile this year that doesn’t mean that you cant take part.

How strong is the gaming industry in Ireland? Very strong according to Donal Cahalane, Irish entrepreneur and start-up advisor at Small Business Rebels.

As Microsoft's Kinect goes on sales across Ireland Irish gamers are already expecting to be disappointed as the gaming system has sold out in most major stores.

Microsoft's motion sensitive games controller will launch with 16 titles in Ireland and the UK. This is the launch line...

Microsoft's revolutionary Xbox controller, Kinect, went on sale in the States today and they have high hopes for it.