Inaugural festival is music to the ears of gamers

Ireland has the potential to become a significant player in the gaming industry, writes Ailín Quinlan

THOUSANDS of gamers are in the capital this week for one of the most spectacular tech events to be held in this country — the inaugural Dublin International Game Music Festival.

International artists and composers from the gaming industry, including Grammy award winners and Bafta nominees, have jetted in to participate in a dizzying whirl of technology demos, roundtable discussions, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, and talks.