Company Watch Keyword Studios relocated over 400 employees from Russia in 2022After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Keywords, which has its HQ in Dublin, began the process of relocating most of its staff to countries like Poland, Serbia, Armenia and Malta
Gaming Keywords signals its intent with acquisition of video game studioThe Dublin-based firm last week agreed to buy US development outfit Forgotten Empires for up to €32.5m
Entertainment What to watch and listen to this week: An old European favourite gets a compelling reBootThe modern incarnation of the classic German submarine saga Das Boot is back for a third season, while historian Lucy Worsley takes a closer look at the impact of the bubonic plague
Entertainment What to watch, play and listen to: Ardal O’Hanlon searches for the first Irishman and an LGBTQ comedyDylan Llewellyn from Derry Girls stars in a new comedy on Channel 4 and Stranger Things is back for its fourth season
Entertainment What to watch, play and listen to: Conversations with Friends, an in-depth look at the Liffey and Joe Wicks on his childhoodA six-part RTÉ series looks at life on Dublin’s main river while the first episodes of the adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Conversations with Friends starts on Wednesday with a double bill
What to watch and listen to this week: Hugh Wallace returns with a new series of The Great House Revival The well-known architect runs the rule over a Victorian house in Cork, while consumer journalist Conor Pope takes a look at the ongoing cost of living crisis in The Price of Everything
A whole new level: Why Microsoft is paying $68.7bn to acquire Activision-Blizzard The gaming giant owns a series of popular franchises allowing Microsoft to attract more users to its Game Pass service
It’s all in the game: The rise and rise of esportsWith traditional sports intermittently shutting down during the pandemic, the burgeoning genre of esports – playing video games competitively – has filled the gap for huge numbers of people, and its appeal shows no sign of diminishing
Dressing the MetaverseIn the limitless world of gaming, NFTs and virtual fashion, luxury brands are unlocking value streams that engage young consumers while finding new avenues to creativity, capital and community
E-sports group Wylde raises €375,000 from angel investorsThe Irish professional gaming group has signed up top gamers to compete in video game tournaments
Zeitgeist: Video games that are truly user friendlyGaming doesn’t have to be all about machine-guns and kung-fu kicks: here are ten titles that will chill you out in these troubled times
Games-industry tax relief ‘should be linked to living wage’Research carried out by the union Game Workers Unite has found that 15 per cent of Irish industry workers earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour
Appetite for Distraction: Our pick of this week’s best home entertainmentYour weekly guide to the best small-screen entertainment and podcasts out there
Games developer sues Facebook for $2.5m in Irish High CourtApp Quantum Publishing Ltd began proceedings against Facebook Ireland Ltd in June
National Stud embraces gaming tech for new attractionThe Irish Racehorse Experience provides visitors with the chance to virtually own, train and ride their own thoroughbred racehorse
Appetite for Distraction: our pick of home entertainmentYour weekly guide to the best TV shows, podcasts, movies and video games out there
Appetite for Distraction: our pick of home entertainmentYour weekly guide to the best TV shows, podcasts, movies and video games out there
Appetite For DistractionYour weekly guide to the best streamed shows, podcasts and video games out there
