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I played Deus Ex: Invisible War and wrote about it. I had a good time with it. paulhoey.ie/posts/i-play...

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 07/10/2026

Tech companies generate billions for the Irish exchequer in corporation tax, so they have a considerable amount of power and sway over the Irish government, writes illustrator Harry Burton. "This reminds me of the power and sway the Catholic Church had over previous governments and politicians."

In the illustration, we can see Micheál Martin and Simon Harris in the pews in a church bow before the behemoth that is Big Tech, represented by a stained-glass window with logos of various companies.

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Steven (with a PH) @sjksalisbury.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Christening a baby is nothing like christening a ship. I know that now. Once again I can only apologise.

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Brian Gormley D7 @bgormley.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

This article is full of digs against horseshoe bats, planners & says “environmental goals have created stasis”. The @dublininquirer.com have already looked into the Collison backed Progress Ireland & identified links with US libertarian & Peter Thiel backed groups. We need independent journalism!

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With think tank Progress Ireland, the yimby movement here is powering up

With help from a wider network overseas.

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Paul Hoey @paulhoey.ie · 15/09/2026

Exactly the sort of silly feature I love. Jank is a great subscription to have!

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Paul Hoey @paulhoey.ie · 10/09/2026

I was in Edinburgh in August and shot a roll of Fuji Film 200 on my EOS-1. paulhoey.ie/posts/edinbu...

A shot of the skyline in Edinburgh. The bottom half of the photo is trees and some old towers and turrets. The top half is a mostly clear sky.

A photo of a park, there are trees at the top and in the middle right a person sitting on a park bench. The bottom part of the photos captures part of a lawn.

A photo taken during a rain shower with extreme contrast as the lens is pointed to the sun. Te photos looks almost sepia in colour, there are people with umbrellas, a bridge and lamp post silhouetted against the cloudy sky.

A photo of a red tile counter in a coffee shop from a front perspective. There are pastries in the left section, a silver coffee machine on the counter to the right and two members of staff facing away from the camera working behind the counter. Of the left in the foreground is a house pant as well as one in the background to the right. The morning sun shines in softly.

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Austin Kelmore @austinkelmore.com · 10/09/2026

Closing out the rally, @nershly.bsky.social beautifully speaks about her experience being fired by Rockstar and how they try to use fear.

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

✨ THIS IS TODAY ✨ ✅ I do not know what time ✅ Do not ask me ✅ Please buy it, doing so helps keep me alive, which I enjoy 👍

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Annie West @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Values, you say

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

GOOD NEWS, TERRANOIDS. Brillo comedy adventure Earth Must Die is coming to your PS5 and Switches on September 9th! Chock full of amazing British comedy voice talent including Joel Fry, Martha Howe-Douglas, Tamsin Grieg, @alexhorne.bsky.social, @misterabk.bsky.social and LOADS more.

Earth Must Die capsule with PS5 / Switch written on it. A blue alien man is fucking lording it over a tiny planet Earth while his milk-stuffed robot companion looks on, shocked.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A persistent hum is keeping families awake at night in Clondalkin. Residents living near the Echelon data centre have complained of broken sleep and frustration, with the EPA instructing the company to investigate the source of the noise and measures to reduce it. More on Virgin Media PLAY.

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 02/09/2026

Trade xkcd.com/3290/

Comic. [Person standing holding hammer above raised knee.] PERSON: Listen up, leg. I’ve been sending you rich, oxygenated blood for years, while you send me worthless used-up blood with no oxygen. Time to teach you a lesson about not ripping me off! [caption] Tariffs

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Brett Codes @brettcodes.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I wrote an essay about why I'm done using AI for coding, even if it costs me my job and career: brettcodes.com/im-done-usin... The basic gist is: AI made me a worse, apathetic programmer. I think it's bad for humanity, the planet, and the craft of software engineering. And I'm done using it.

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I'm done using AI

Why I'm stopping using AI for coding (and anything else) after using it earnestly for a year and coming to understand the harms it causes on personal, societal, and environmental levels.

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Jay Castello 🌻 @jaymcastello.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

when i'm at a games industry event

a screenshot from the gta stream that says "GUYS EVERYWHERE"

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Sam Tranum @samtranum.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Someone burnt some pallets and tyres on Goldenbridge Walk, by Blackhorse Luas stop. I reported it to the council on Thursday. They responded to say they'd sorted it. Does this look sorted? Reported it again. No response yet.

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

What If You Didn’t Know Anything But People Kept Paying You For Your Opinion is a surprisingly culturally significant economic sector.

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 06/08/2026

Grand.Theft.Auto.VI.An.Extended.Look.2026.1080p.WEB-DL.DD5.1.x265-hallowed

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I lose it a bit when I try figure out what the Gardaí are telling us with their Bank Holiday operation stats. Yes, we know people are driving recklessly, instead of patting yourselves on the back for a few days enforcement, you've just broadcast how little is being done the rest of the time

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Paul Hoey @paulhoey.ie · 05/08/2026

I replayed NOLF 2 and wrote about it. paulhoey.ie/posts/i-repl...

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CSketch @csketch.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Oh my god I think I found the video.

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🎥 Kathy 📼 Fennessy 📽️ @kcfennessy.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This is really depressing. Neko Case doesn't name names, and nor does she need to, but I believe her. If anything, she tends to be honest to a fault--this post illustrates exactly what I mean--and abso-fucking-lutely does not hold back (except for said dude's name). [ht: @rahnealexander.com]

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IN WHAT FUCKING UNIVERSE?

This last week I was just cookin’ along minding my business when I suddenly found myself quite depressed.

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Paul Hoey @paulhoey.ie · 03/08/2026

A couple of new blog posts. My July Round Up: paulhoey.ie/posts/july-r... and one about a Python script to create weird retro video compilations paulhoey.ie/posts/movie-...

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Jank @jank.cool · 03/08/2026

Microsoft has always been this way. www.jank.cool/microsoft-ha...

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Microsoft has always been PC gaming’s greatest obstacle

Ages of empire

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Rose Mullen's The Mummy 🇮🇪🤝🇵🇸 @anaemicroyalty.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Fuck it. I am sick to the back teeth of people today saying they never heard Glen Hansard was a groomer so therefore those of us who did hear it shouldn't talk about it. He groomed teenage girls. He was well known for it in certain circles. He would give out burner phones for them to text him from.

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Blimps are so handy for signifying that a story is taking place in a parallel universe. You open a scene in iconic London but holy fuck is that a *blimp*? and you know you're in a parallel universe. Easiest shorthand ever. I think Fringe did it?

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Jank @jank.cool · 31/07/2026

Jank is six months old. So what? Big deal. www.jank.cool/jank-is-six-...

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Jank is six months old - here's our best stuff so far

We have written a lot

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Paul Hoey @paulhoey.ie · 24/07/2026

Came across this clearing out boxes do you need it back @disappointment.bsky.social ?

An issue of PCZone issue June 2006 with an image of a Big Daddy from BioShock on the cover.

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Paul Hoey @paulhoey.ie · 21/07/2026

I replayed Prey(2017) and wrote about how much I enjoyed it. paulhoey.ie/posts/i-repl...

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Paul Hoey @paulhoey.ie · 15/07/2026

I tried shooting a roll of Harmon Phoenix II 200 recently, the shots didn't come out as well as I hoped but there are some I liked. I wrote more about shooting with it on my website. paulhoey.ie/posts/i-shot... and there are more photos on my flickr. www.flickr.com/photos/sereg...

A film photo of a canal at sunset with trees and a path on the left and a building on the right. There are people walking along the path on the left. In the distance is a stadium.

A film photo of a chimney with a tree growing out of it against a blue sky with scattered cloud.

A film photo of a rusty old crane against a blue sky with scattered clouds. There is a fence at the bottom right of the frame and the top of a tree on the bottom left.

A film photo of an apartment building in front of a canal with a cloudy sky with some blue spaces. The building is reflected in the water.

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Matt Wallace @mattfnwallace.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Actually flawless.

A four panel comic strip by Twonks featuring a round headed figure demanding a pizza at a restaurant then proclaiming “wow look what I made” when the waiter brings him the pizza

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

For some people, video games are about the wonder of exploring strange, thrilling, action-packed worlds but for me the joy of video games has always been all about moving to a franchise-centric planning strategy to better focus resources on long-term growth and stability amid broader restructuring.

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Normalise headlines that accurately handle the absurdity of public statements.

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

And the sad thing is the sense of connection that went with it. "Have you seen it? It's brilliant, it's about [whatever whatever]" and suddenly you're knee deep in a lovely chat about movies and TV shows, and you're sharing the thing you loved with someone. Gone.

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Frank Cifaldi @frankcifaldi.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

As the director of a historical video game preservation institution, and someone who has dedicated his entire adult life to this cause, this is accurate. We have attempted to work with the industry's trade organization to find a legal path forward, but they refuse to offer a meaningful alternative.

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Paul Hoey @paulhoey.ie · 01/07/2026

Another month has passed so that means another monthly round up post on my website. paulhoey.ie/posts/june-r...

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The web site of Paul Hoey

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Tom Waterhouse @2dforever.com · 22/06/2026

I made a new blog post! (Did you know I had a blog??) Spine Must Die! A description on how we had to break Spine to make the characters in Earth Must Die work: 2dforever.com/blog/spine-m...

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2DForever - Spine Must Die

Portfolio of Tom Waterhouse

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Paul Hoey @paulhoey.ie · 22/06/2026

A wrote a post about my favourite games I played during Steam Next Fest. paulhoey.ie/posts/steam-...

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Mark Grimshaw @markgrimshawtism.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Seeing the Peter Serafinowicz Harry Potter announcement just made me think, once again, about this excellent James Acaster bit from Off Menu.

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

There's a very short road between "legitimate concerns" & race riots on the streets. Politicians think they can casually hang out on the edge of this, backing up the legitimate concerns in rhetoric, but never in policy, meaning people will eventually take these bullshit concerns into their own hands

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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We used to call them ‘race riots’ now we call them ‘anti-immigration protests’.

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Paul Hoey @paulhoey.ie · 09/06/2026

I shot a roll of Fuji Film 200 & Kodak Gold 200 here are some of the photos. Also I reactivated my Flickr and will be adding photos there again. paulhoey.ie/posts/new-fi...

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The web site of Paul Hoey

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🦇 Hallow-Ina! 🎃 @ina-strangeworld.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

very happy to see that the oot remake sticks to its localized title in the german version

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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

NEW: One day after we revealed Meta was quietly building face recognition into its smart glasses, the latest version deletes it. Meta execs, who called our reporting "dishonest" and "misleading," continue to dodge our questions.

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Meta Deletes Face-Recognition System From Its Smart Glasses App After WIRED Report

The code WIRED identified is gone from the latest version of Meta AI, the companion app for the company’s smart glasses. Meta won’t say why or whether it’s coming back.

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

To figure out who owns a derelict property, simply squat in it for a few days and see who runs crying to the press

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Ryan North @ryannorth.ca · 05/06/2026

ME: *clicks link to free article* ME: *starts to read free article* three seconds later... WIRED: *cocks shotgun, aims it right between my eyes* WIRED:

Wired's website reading "You've read your last free article."

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Char @alphachar.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

My "Writing for Games" course at the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social is returning for a SEVENTH time this month!! All previous ones have sold out, so I'm hoping we can keep that streak running 😅 irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writ...

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Writing for Video Games with Charlene Putney - Irish Writers Centre

Learn how to write creatively for video games with this 4 week online course by Charlene Putney. Starts Thursday, 18 June 2026, 6.30-8.30pm.

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

INTO THE SLIMY MINES is OUT. Highly recommend this one, it's a proper addictive little gem that deserves to be a sleeper hit. It's also nice to have some proper brilliantly-done Scottish voice over. Only £9 too! Give it a pop. store.steampowered.com/app/3639440/...

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Save 10% on Into the Slimy Mines on Steam

A roguelike tower defense with a card-driven twist. Build your deck, carve out tunnels, and deploy defences directly into the path of the swarm. Rank up your chosen Guild and rescue your Dwarven crew ...

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