Eoin Ronayne

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Young, stylish up-and-comer with a love of games, filums and Irish comedy. Playstation is better than Xbox. Skerries is better than Balbriggan. The Simpsons used to be really, really good.

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  • PREVIEW: Far Cry 5 keeps it country as the game heads to Midwest America

    PREVIEW: Far Cry 5 keeps it country as the game heads to Midwest America

    Brought to you by Ubisoft.  Freedom, Family & Firearms. The Far Cry series is famous for dropping us into exotic worlds full of evil lunatics. This time they’re transporting us into Hope County, Montana, and while the setting may be more redneck than rainforest, there are lunatics aplenty. You play as the new junior deputy sheriff […]

    8 years ago

  • VIDEO: Unlocking Egypt’s secrets in Assassin’s Creed Origins

    VIDEO: Unlocking Egypt’s secrets in Assassin’s Creed Origins

    Brought to you by Ubisoft.  The last of the Medjay. After bringing out a new Assassin’s Creed game each year since time immemorial, Ubisoft finally decided to take a year off to develop and bring us the new world of Assassin’s Creed: Origins. It shows. We travel back to 54BC to play in Ancient Egypt […]

    9 years ago

  • Here’s what you need to know about Mass Effect: Andromeda

    Here’s what you need to know about Mass Effect: Andromeda

    Brought to you by EA Games. Journey to another galaxy. EA have just released Mass Effect: Andromeda, the long-awaited new release in the series – and the first since 2012’s Mass Effect 3. With it comes a whole new plot and a new cast of characters. Here’s what you need to know. The game takes […]

    9 years ago

  • JOE Gaming: Two idiots play co-op on Ghost Recon: Wildlands

    JOE Gaming: Two idiots play co-op on Ghost Recon: Wildlands

    Brought to you by Ubisoft. Some games are just better with friends, and Ghost Recon: Wildlands is definitely one of them. The game allows you to play as the head of a four-member team of secret US government agents who drop into Bolivia to take down the Santa Blanca cartel. The AI teammates are great in single-player, […]

    9 years ago

  • 5 things you should know about the new Tom Clancy game, Ghost Recon: Wildlands

    5 things you should know about the new Tom Clancy game, Ghost Recon: Wildlands

    Brought to you by Ubisoft. Taking down the Cartel… I’ve been lucky enough to get my paws on Ghost Recon: Wildlands this week. Here are the top things you need to know. You can play it your way My mammy always said that I was a special snowflake, which I obviously took to mean that, like […]

    9 years ago

  • VIDEO: This is what every Irish gamer needs to know about Ghost Recon: Wildlands

    VIDEO: This is what every Irish gamer needs to know about Ghost Recon: Wildlands

    Brought to you by Ubisoft Rumble in the jungle… Have you always wanted to be one of a four-member team of secret US government agents dropping behind enemy lines so you can covertly take down a drug cartel by halting their means of production and assassinating their top members? Yes? Then listen up. Ghost Recon: […]

    9 years ago

  • The 5 best things about new fantasy game Horizon: Zero Dawn

    The 5 best things about new fantasy game Horizon: Zero Dawn

    It’s like Tomb Raider meets Far Cry. Horizon: Zero Dawn has just arrived on PS4 and it’s great to see a brand new and original game starting up, especially one with such a fresh premise. The game, developed by Guerilla Games (the guys who brought us the Killzone franchise), and published by Sony, is set […]

    9 years ago

  • WATCH: The Viper’s Irish commentary for this new hacking game is funny as f*ck

    WATCH: The Viper’s Irish commentary for this new hacking game is funny as f*ck

    “If you’ve shared memes in the past, and you’re over twenty-five, twenty-six… you need to have a long, hard look at yourself.” The Viper’s at it again with his video game reviews. This time he’s talking shop on Ubisoft’s new release Watch Dogs 2, which has been receiving acclaim for its fun gameplay and immersive […]

    10 years ago

  • COMPETITION: Win this supercool high-tech drone

    COMPETITION: Win this supercool high-tech drone

    The sky’s the limit… Ever wanted to live vicariously through your devices – soaring like a bird through your local area while you watch smugly on from the safety of a miniature screen? Ever wanted to spy on your neighbours so that you can gather enough intel to file a breach-of-planning-code dispute, but those big […]

    10 years ago

  • REVIEW: Watch Dogs 2 is the game you’ve been waiting for

    REVIEW: Watch Dogs 2 is the game you’ve been waiting for

    You can’t keep a good dog down… Back in 2014, I was really excited for the release of the original Watch Dogs. The notion that a game was finally tapping into the zeitgeist, allowing you to hack into other people’s lives and use the data to take down evil corporations and bring the power back to […]

    10 years ago

  • Meet the Titans: Check out the six new playable mechs in Titanfall 2

    Meet the Titans: Check out the six new playable mechs in Titanfall 2

    Sponsored by Titanfall 2 Mechs on the brain… Titanfall 2 has got six playable Titans online, and we’ve already covered some of the reasons to be excited. The game is all about the bond between pilot and mech, so it’s important to get to know some of the different characters you’re going to be playing with. Joel Emslie, […]

    10 years ago

  • VIDEO: The new Watch Dogs 2 game looks spectacular

    VIDEO: The new Watch Dogs 2 game looks spectacular

    Hacking is your weapon… WATCH_DOGS2 is the sequel to the Chicago-based action RPG, where players can use their hacking abilities to take down evil the corporations and bring the power back to the people. This time, you get to play as Marcus Holloway as he teams up with Dedsec – the notorious hacker group. The […]

    10 years ago

  • We explore each of Battlefield 1’s new online maps

    We explore each of Battlefield 1’s new online maps

    Brought to you by Battlefield 1 All-out war. Battlefield 1 has hit our native shores and with the game plunging us back in time to the First World War, it’s about time you got to grips with each of Battlefield 1’s new online maps. So settle in as we take you through some of the places that […]

    10 years ago

  • GAMING: 5 standout features in the new Titanfall 2

    GAMING: 5 standout features in the new Titanfall 2

    Man and Machine. Titanfall 2 is almost upon us, and we’re getting pretty excited. The game is a follow-up to the hugely impressive 2014 release, so we’re going to delve in to some aspects that set it apart from it’s predecessor to whet your appetite. It’s now got a single-player campaign. For the first time, […]

    10 years ago

  • (CLOSED) COMPETITION: Win your very own tank-driving adventure

    (CLOSED) COMPETITION: Win your very own tank-driving adventure

    Brought to you by Battlefield 1 You can tank us later. The release of Battlefield 1 is just around the corner and we’re getting pretty damn excited for all the action the new game is going to supply. In fact, you can even read our 7 reasons we think you should be excited for it. World […]

    10 years ago

  • 7 reasons to be excited for Battlefield 1

    7 reasons to be excited for Battlefield 1

    Brought to you by Battlefield 1 With Battlefield 1 releasing , we’ve put together some tasty details to get your senses tingling. This one’s going to be big. Like, World War One big. Clip via Battlefield Battlefield is back Anybody who’s familiar with the series (and especially those lucky enough to play the open beta last month) know […]

    10 years ago

  • We’ve played Uncharted 4 – Here are 7 things you need to know

    We’ve played Uncharted 4 – Here are 7 things you need to know

    It’s been a long wait, but Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is finally upon us. We were lucky enough to be able to blast our way through the game ahead of its release, so here are a few facts about it (and some slick gameplay footage) to bring you to tears with the anticipation of playing […]

    10 years ago

  • REVIEW: We played Tom Clancy’s The Division

    REVIEW: We played Tom Clancy’s The Division

    Taking back the Big Apple. After playing the the game for a few weeks, we’re finally able to give our full review on The Division. The new release from Ubisoft places you in the middle of a pandemic-stricken New York city. You play as a member of (that’s right, you guessed it) The Division – a […]

    10 years ago

  • REVIEW: Prehistoric gaming with Far Cry Primal

    REVIEW: Prehistoric gaming with Far Cry Primal

    Become the Beastmaster. Who knew 10,000 B.C could be so much craic? Whether it’s riding a woolly mammoth, sneaking up on cavemen or taming a sabretooth tiger, Far Cry Primal always has something to offer. While it may not be a huge departure from previous games, the fantastic setting and fun gameplay gave me more than enough […]

    10 years ago

  • VIDEO: JOE plays the new Far Cry Primal

    VIDEO: JOE plays the new Far Cry Primal

    10,000 BC gaming. The latest Far Cry is out on Monday, February 22! They’ve traded in their guns for spears in this new installment of the series. We sauntered over to London to get to grips with the game, so whet your appetite by checking out our video preview below. We’ve just begun to mash our […]

    10 years ago

  • VIDEO: We got our hands on new game Tom Clancy’s The Division

    VIDEO: We got our hands on new game Tom Clancy’s The Division

    Welcome to the Dark Zone. The long-awaited new franchise from Ubisoft, Tom Clancy’s The Division, is hitting shelves this March, and we’re fairly ruddy excited. We managed to nab a trip over to Malmo, Sweden to be some of the first people in the world to get our paws on it. Check out our video preview below. […]

    10 years ago

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