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rte.ie > culture > 2026 > 0401 > 1565574-how-super-mario-bros-powered-hollywoods-videogame-boom

How Super Mario Bros powered Hollywood's video‑game boom

4+ hour, 58+ min ago  (715+ words) The entertainment industry has always been one big melting pot of content. Books become TV shows. TV shows become movies. Movies get turned back into books. And somewhere in the middle, an original song or two occasionally emerges. But for…...

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rte.ie > culture > 2026 > 0330 > 1564393-great-games-for-young-gamers-that-arent-roblox

Great games for young gamers (that aren't Roblox!)

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (710+ words) Video games remain one of the world's most popular pastimes, especially among children and teenagers. But for parents and guardians, finding meaningful alternatives to Roblox or Fortnite can feel surprisingly difficult. The good news? Brilliant new titles launch every single…...

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rte.ie > entertainment > 2026 > 0327 > 1565530-manic-street-preachers-cover-the-cure-at-london-gig

Manic Street Preachers cover The Cure at London gig

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (497+ words) Manic Street Preachers covered The Cure's 1985 single Close To Me at London's Royal Albert Hall in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust. The band's lead singer, James Dean Bradfield, dedicated the song to Cure lead singer Robert Smith, who has…...

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rte.ie > culture > 2026 > 0320 > 1563145-game-over-why-are-so-many-big-video-games-dying-upon-release

Game over: why are so many big video games dying upon release?

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (143+ words) Game over: why are so many big video games dying upon release?RTE.ie Although estimated to be bigger than the film, TV and music industries combined, the world of gaming can be absolutely merciless and unforgiving Despite taking years…...

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rte.ie > entertainment > 2026 > 0225 > 1555367-behind-the-music-evieb

Behind the music - EvieB

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (592+ words) Irish singer songwriter EvieB has released her new single, Living in a Standstill. We asked her the BIG questions . . . EvieB (Eve Buckley) grew up immersed in music - her father is renowned saxophonist Richie Buckley, who has recorded and played with…...

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rte.ie > culture > 2026 > 0212 > 1556975-nioh-3-highguard-and-animal-crossing-returns-new-games-reviewed

Nioh 3, Highguard and Animal Crossing returns: new games reviewed

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1504+ words) We're only a few weeks into 2026, and already, there are so many new releases vying for your attention in the world of video games. Trust that no matter what your interests are, there's something new for you to play and…...

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rte.ie > entertainment > 2026 > 0213 > 1558402-sam-fender-lands-first-irish-no-1-with-rein-me-in

Sam Fender lands first Irish No. 1 with Rein Me In

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (220+ words) Sam Fender has secured his first Irish number one, with Rein Me In featuring Olivia Dean topping the Official Irish Singles Chart this week. The duet version of Rein Me In was released on 20 June 2025 through Polydor Records, and is…...

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rte.ie > entertainment > 2026 > 0211 > 1556828-behind-the-music-holosoil

Behind the music - HOLOSOIL

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (472+ words) Berlin/Helsinki-based alternative prog quartet HOLOSOIL release new single, Spirals, and announced their debut EP. We asked them the BIG questions . . . Speaking about the new song, the band say: "Spirals is a mystical anthem of heterogeneous essence, swirling through genres…...

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rte.ie > culture > 2026 > 0205 > 1555621-tomb-raider-at-30-why-lara-croft-remains-a-pop-culture-icon

Tomb Raider at 30 - reinventing Lara Croft for a new generation

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1341+ words) With several critically acclaimed games, an animated series, three movies, and more controversy than you might have thought possible from a pixelated tank top, Lara Croft is an entertainment legend. Debuting in 1996, she became the unofficial face of a virtual…...

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rte.ie > kids > 2026 > 0203 > 1556514-rte-mortina-the-zombie-detective-came-to-life-on-our-screens

How Mortina the zombie detective came to life on our screens

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (254+ words) Dale Robinson from Irish animation studio Treehouse Republic tells us about their new show Mortina. The zombie detective has a new lease of life with the animated series - streaming now on RT" Player. Press play up top to watch the…...