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Teen Boys and Young Men Are Injecting Peptides in Search of Perfection
By Sara Ashley O’Brien | Photography and video by Sam Hayes for WSJ. Magazine For as long as he can remember, Trevor Larcom wanted to look different. He’d grown up overweight in the public eye as a child actor, appearing on the sitcoms “Fresh Off the Boat” and “Fuller House.” He was 18 years old and 300 pounds when he turned his focus to working out and cutting calories. Yet once he was down to 170 pounds, he still felt insecure. Dating wasn’t going well.
5 Things You Need To Know About The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
The upcoming release of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim in Irish cinemas on December 13 has fans of the franchise and anime abuzz for multiple reasons. From it being an anime adaptation of a new tale within the world of Middle Earth to the team behind it, there's a lot to be celebrated about the film. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW With that in mind, here's five fun facts you need to know about The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.
Top tips to make the most of your money this Christmas for stress-free shopping
As much as we love Christmas, the truth is that this time of year can be financially stressful, especially when you're buying presents for all your loved ones at once. For us Geeks, the likes of video game consoles, LEGO sets and theme park visits are often high up on our wish lists, but none of them come cheap.
Kilkenny IHC- Danesfort claim dramatic penalty success over Rower-Inistioge
Danesfort prevailed in a shoot out decider against Rower-Inistioge, following an epic battle that produced dramatic finishes both at the end of normal time and extra-time. Rower-Inistioge were cruising to victory with five minutes of normal time remaining as they led by seven points (0-18 to 0-11), but Danesfort kept plugging away. Four unanswered points, followed by a last gasp goal from goalkeeper Paddy Hogan, brought about extra-time.
Check out what's on in the Geek Ireland Panel Room at Dublin Comic Con Summer Edition 2024
Geek Ireland is proud to be the media partner of Dublin Comic Con, and the Geek Ireland Panel Room is where it's at for all the fun fandom talks. Check out what's on in the Geek Ireland Panel Room across Dublin Comic Con: Summer Edition weekend.
What guests are appearing at Dublin Comic Con Summer Edition 2024?
Dublin Comic Con is one of the biggest comic book and pop culture events in Ireland, and after celebrating its 10th anniversary in August 2023, they're coming back with this year's Summer Edition. From August 24-25, fans of all things geeky will converge on the Convention Centre in Dublin to meet some of their favourite celebrities, buy merchandise, and attend panels and workshops.
REVIEW: Beyond Good And Evil 20th Anniversary Remaster
Beyond Good and Evil had gotten a remaster for its 20th anniversary and it has us thinking: have you ever gone online and seen a video about a classic old game or movie franchise remade with ‘modern’ graphics? Like that really eerie picture of a 4k upscaled Mario? They feel like they’ve been dredged right from the depths of the uncanny valley, and just look lazily upscaled and uninspired.
Dublin-Based Video Game Developer Keywords Studios Sells For Billions
The Irish-based video game developer, Keywords Studios, has backed a €2.5 billion takeover offer from Swedish private equity firm EQT. The Dublin-based company, which is a London-listed firm, received the offer worth €29 a share and marks a 66.7% premium to Keywords’ closing share price on May 17.
Our Top 5 Card Games To Play With Friends
If you're not much of a board game fan, or have more players than Monopoly will allow, then card games might be more up your alley. These card games are suitable for adults only. But not your granny. Trust us. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW How to Play: Place the cards face down on the table and each player takes a turn picking one.
Bethesda Game Studios Chief Todd Howard Responds To Starfield Backlash
After the company received backlash over paid mods for Starfield, Bethesda Game Studios' chief Todd Howard has spoken out and confirmed they are looking into its pricing model for creations content. The backlash stems from The Vulture mission with players now taking to the reviews to share their displeasure, meaning the overall reaction to the game is now 'mostly negative'.
Get Your Game On — Battle Brothers - Geek Ireland
Battle Brothers is what happens when you take the gritty, unfair, cruel life of a random Game of Thrones mercenary and toss it in with a healthy dose of hexagonal tactical combat. The game is a gruelling tactical combat experience where you lead a band of mercenaries and try to survive in a world populated by hardship, unreasonable clients and turmoil. Oh and Zombies. Zombies are a thing here.
Max Caulfield's Return Confirmed In Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Announcement
During the recent Xbox Games Showcase, Deck Nine finally revealed the newest addition to their Life is Strange franchise and confirmed that Max Caulfield will be returning as the main character. The news has delighted fans, with Max having already featured in both the original Life Is Strange (which was developed by series creator Don't Nod) and its prequel Before the Storm (developed by Deck Nine).
REVIEW: XDefiant Is An Odd Game
XDefiant is an odd game, coming out in an interesting time where fatigue for big budget FPS games is at an all time high. On paper, this is a brilliant time to release a free to play shooter with high production value. The main issue is XDefiant does not know what it is. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW It also doesn’t seem to know where it’s going which results in a jack of all trades but master of none game struggling to find it’s feet.
Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick Says GTA 6 Will Be Released In A Very Different World To GTA 5
The gaming industry is gearing up for the launch of one of the most anticipated games of the decade, Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6), and the pressure isn't lost on the team. When speaking in an interview at TD Cowen's 52nd Annual Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference, the CEO of the parent company of Rockstar Games, Take-Two, Strauss Zelnick, spoke about the upcoming release, pointing out how different things are in the world today.
Check Out The Irish Indie Games Highlights From GamerFest
The convention scene is a key part of getting the name of indie games out, especially for first time developers. At the May 2024 edition of GamerFest, when Geek Ireland spoke with Space Lion Studios, they stressed that every-con they go to generates more wishlists, which is great news. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW So, to highlight the work these talented gamers have done, let's take a look at what was on show.
How Was The First GamerFest Of 2024?
As soon as it came around, the curtain has closed on GamerFest until its next edition in October. The gaming convention took over the RDS with fans of all ages, but it’s especially great to see so many young people excited to meet others that shared their hobby. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW Let's check out all that GamerFest had to offer this year with its official telecommunications partner Eir. Venders are a part of every con, but there was great fan art on display at the con.
Get Your Game On: Just King
Our Get you Game On recommendation this week is Just King, which is an interesting game to try and explain — Steam's store page describes it as an action auto-battler with roguelike elements. You play as the titular king trying to make it through several different areas with your subjects as they orbit around you and auto attack. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW Anything from archers firing arrows to clerics healing your party.
Baldur's Gate 3 Dominates Another Awards Show
The popular RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 was the big winner at the BAFTA Games Awards in London, picking up five awards including the only gong voted for by the public. The game, set in the Dungeons and Dragons universe, won the EE Players’ Choice Award – voted for by the public – as well as the awards for best game, music, narrative and performer in a supporting role.
PREVIEW: Among Ashes Has The Potential To Scare Your Socks Off
There’s something unnerving about playing a horror game like Among Ashes alone at night; every sound and movement is exacerbated in our heads to the point where we swear we heard something right behind us. Eventually, after sighing and chuckling, we return to the game, except in Among Ashes, we’re actually eaten by some sort of terrifying ghost girl.
AI Expert Claims Video Games Can Boost Children’s Creativity
The co-founder of Google-owned AI firm DeepMind has said children should be encouraged to play video games because it can help to boost their creativity. Sir Demis Hassabis said his own experiences gaming had played a part in his success as a computer scientist and entrepreneur. He sold DeepMind to Google for a reported €467 million in 2014.
Which Video Game Character Is The Most Iconic Of All Time?
If you've ever wondered which video game character is the most iconic of all time, then you've come to the right place as a recent poll carried out by BAFTA has the answer. The poll surveyed more than 4,000 gamers from around the world and was carried out to mark the 20th BAFTA Game Awards, which take place later this month.
New Marvel Rivals Game Will Be PC Only
Marvel Games has partnered with Netease to bring fans their latest video game, Marvel Rivals. Marvel Rivals is a 6v6 team-based shooter releasing on PC that promises free-to-play action starring iconic Marvel heroes from the Avengers to the X-Men and many more. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW While we didn’t get a concrete release date, Netease did reveal that a Closed Alpha Test will begin in May.
Meet The 75-Year-Old Fornite-Loving Granny Who's Taking Over Streaming
While most grannies are more likely to tell you to put the controller down than sit down and join you for a game of Fortnite, there is one Scottish grandmother whose gaming habits are taking over Twitch and YouTube. Cath Bowie, known by the moniker Grumpygran1948, has been taking the streaming platform by storm, earning her more than 9,000 followers.
Check Out The Highlights From The Dublin Comic Con Spring Edition Game Dev Showcase
The recent Dublin Comic Con Spring Edition saw the return of their indie game showcase which has always been an important place for finding out about new Irish games that don’t have established names behind them. Most of these games come from recent game design students and really caught our eye, so here are some of the highlights from the game dev showcase, and where you can find them.
The Suicide Squad // Review
●●●●○ After serving as producer for the horror film come superhero deconstruction Brightburn (2019), it comes as no surprise that director James Gunn, best known for the Guardians of the Galaxy films (2014-) would turn his attention to a slightly more subversive flick within the superhero genre. Enter The Suicide Squad (2021), tenuously linked with the 2017 Oscar winner for Best Makeup and Hairstyling (no seriously).
Scarlet Nexus // Review
Namco Bandai have had an interesting decade. Outside of the form-redefining Dark Souls (2011) the publisher has not had many breakout hits. They have, however, funded a plethora of novel, single-player titles, from the bone chillingly brilliant Little Nightmares (2017), to the interesting, if not entirely successful, Dark Pictures Anthology (2019-).
How to End a Game
Illustration by Meghan Flood. Originally published in print March 2021. Goodbyes are tough. Sometimes it’s a person you love traveling across the world, other times it’s the finale of your favourite TV show. Sometimes though, it’s your university magazine. After four years of writing and editing, we’ve reached the end of our time and we’d like to say goodbye to TN2 by discussing what the “ending” in video games means for us, as well as its importance in this wonderful medium.
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