Video game development is a developing industry in the Ireland, with some government attempts made to encourage investment via tax breaks.
[3] Video gaming in Ireland grew from the 1970s and, for example, the Atari 2600 was manufactured in Limerick to meet demand for both Irish and export markets.
[5][6][7] A video games festival was held in Dublin in 2018.
[8] In 2007, the Irish Film Censor's Office (IFCO) was one of four European classification organisations to ban Manhunt 2.
[11] Ratings and classifications in Ireland are otherwise applied through the (voluntary) Pan European Game Information (PEGI) age-rating scheme, of which Ireland is a member.