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GamerFest, the country's biggest event dedicated to all things gaming, takes place in the RDS in Dublin this weekend. The festival, which began in Galway in 2017, has become a major event in the gaming calendar with plans to expand even further in the next few years.

Galway-based gaming legends Brenda and John Romero have been announced as the recipients of the inaugural GamerFest Lifetime Achievement Award for their outstanding contribution to the gaming industry both in Ireland and internationally.

Brenda Romero, the BAFTA winning game designer will lead the Baboró Game Design Workshop for anyone aged from 10 to 12 years, on Saturday June 29 at the Connacht Hotel.

The Teach Solais LGBT Resource centre on Merchants Road will be able to stay open into 2020 following the successful raising of close to €5,000 by a Galway gamer.

The Teach Solais LGBT Resource centre on Merchants Road will be able to stay open into 2020 following the successful raising of close to €5,000 by a Galway gamer.

Galway city is gearing up for its biggest ever video game and YouTuber festival, with the return of GamerFest to the Galmont Hotel on October 28 and 29.

Famed for its creativity and music scene, Galway is quickly becoming a central hub for game development in Ireland. At the forefront of this rise in game development in the city is Pulse College. Located on the Fairgreen Road in the city, Pulse College’s Galway campus was established in 2013, with the objective to produce gaming development graduates who are industry ready when they have completed their course.

The AtlanTec Festival being held in Galway this May will consist of a series of technology themed events, of interest to industry professionals, community groups, and those in education.

A games hub is opening up in Galway. I am beyond excited, here’s why: