Video games in the Republic of Ireland

Video game development in the Republic of Ireland is a major growth industry with the national government trying to encourage investment via tax breaks.[1][2] Video games started in the 1970s.[3]

Manhunt 2 was the first video game banned in Ireland in 2007,[4] later lifted. After being unbanned the game received a "suitable for ages 18 and older" PEGI rating, which is only advisory and not legally enforceable.

The video games festival are a thing in Ireland.[5] £205 million was generated in revenue in Ireland in 2015.[6]

References
  1. "Ireland targets Scottish games industry". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  2. "Getting to the next level". Irish Times. 2011-02-25. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  3. "The History of Gaming in Ireland I: The Systems that Made Us Gamers". independent.
  4. "Ireland bans its 1st video game, calling it 'gross' - Technology & science - Games | NBC News". NBC News. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  5. Ryan, Charlotte (November 22, 2018). ""It's the unknown": Games festival to educate parents on gaming" – via www.rte.ie. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. "Ireland spent an estimated €206m on video games last year but how many were Irish". independent.
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