{"id":472659,"date":"2026-05-29T07:33:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/472659\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T07:33:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:33:22","slug":"first-gaelic-football-game-in-nearly-20-years-is-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/472659\/","title":{"rendered":"First Gaelic Football game in nearly 20 years is released"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first Gaelic Football video game in almost two decades has been released by Belfast studio Buck Eejit Games.<\/p>\n<p>Gaelic Football Laochra was released today, May 28th for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam, bringing Ireland&#8217;s ancient game to a new generation.<\/p>\n<p>The game&#8217;s cover star is Aidan Forker, an All-Ireland-winning captain with Armagh back in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The last Gaelic Football game was Gaelic Games: Football 2, which was released on PlayStation 2 back in 2007 by Australian studio, Transmission Games.<\/p>\n<p>The description of the game says: &#8220;Feel the intensity of Gaelic Football Laochra! From heated county showdowns to the pinnacle of the Irish Championship, every game delivers authentic gameplay, strategic depth, and electrifying action.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every clash is a test of skill, and every triumph brings you closer to glory.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gaelic Football Laochra OUT NOW on Xbox Series S|X, PS5 &amp; Steam \ud83c\udfae<\/p>\n<p>From heated county showdowns to the pinnacle of the Irish Championship, every game delivers authentic gameplay, strategic depth, and electrifying action.\ud83c\udfd0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/GaelicFootballLaochra?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#GaelicFootballLaochra<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/GaelicFootball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#GaelicFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/GAA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#GAA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/IndieGame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#IndieGame<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6KMaiNfwhJ\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/6KMaiNfwhJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Buck Eejit Games (@BuckEejitGames) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BuckEejitGames\/status\/2059983434940842373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">May 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The game boasts responsive, skill-based gameplay built around the speed and intensity of the sport, intelligent AI movement designed to create more authentic player positioning and match flow.<\/p>\n<p>There is a career mode, which allows players to guide their chosen team across multiple seasons.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"536\" width=\"953\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/first-gaelic-football-game-in-nearly-20-years-is-released.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1906377\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are tournaments and quick matches for solo play or local competition, along with local multiplayer, allowing friends to battle it out for bragging rights.<\/p>\n<p>The game also includes the latest ruleset changes, reflecting the evolving modern game.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"not-prose no-underline\" data-action=\"click\" data-category=\"Read more article clicked\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.breakingnews.ie\/lifestyle\/new-gaelic-football-video-game-developers-bringing-the-irish-sport-to-life-1547210.html\" data-value=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.breakingnews.ie\/lifestyle\/new-gaelic-football-video-game-developers-bringing-the-irish-sport-to-life-1547210.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaa-cover.png\" class=\"rounded-sm object-contain bg-transparent z-10 w-full h-full not-prose\" alt=\"New Gaelic Football Video Game Developers Bringing The Irish Sport To Life\" width=\"278\" height=\"156\" \/><\/p>\n<p>        Lifestyle<\/p>\n<p>New Gaelic football video game developers bringing the Irish sport to life<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest parts of the game is the extensive creation suite, which allows players to create custom players, kits, and teams.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with BreakingNews.ie, back in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakingnews.ie\/lifestyle\/new-gaelic-football-video-game-developers-bringing-the-irish-sport-to-life-1547210.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2023,<\/a> developer Peadar McMahon said: &#8220;There are over 2,000 clubs in Ireland, so getting all of their approval would have been a logistical nightmare. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We hope to have the option where you can create your local team and share it online for others to download as well .&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Commentary will be provided by Midwest Radio presenter Michael D McAndrew.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 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