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News Articles: Games

A baseball fan stands outside Roger Dean Stadium as Major League Baseball negotiations continued earlier this week in Jupiter, Fla.

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  • Sports

The MLB's season start is canceled as players and owners fail to reach a labor deal

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said he's canceling each team's first two series of the season, totaling 91 games. Players won't be paid for games they don't play.

March 01, 2022
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By:
  • Tom Goldman
Gamers can practice their chocolate-making arts in <em>Haunted Chocolatier.</em>

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  • Games

The creator of 'Stardew Valley' announces his spooky new game: 'Haunted Chocolatier'

The solo developer behind Stardew Valley says he's at work on a new game, all about "magical haunted ghost chocolate." Haunted Chocolatier is already getting fan excitement, but no release date yet.

October 22, 2021
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By:
  • Nell Clark
Anderson and Karen Lawson at their StoryCorps recording in Atlanta in 2015.

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  • Games

Their Dad Transformed Video Games In The 1970s — And Passed On His Pioneering Spirit

The late Jerry Lawson helped invent the first video game console with interchangeable games. His children say he brought the fun and games home and showed them they could create their own path.

September 17, 2021
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By:
  • Lauren Smith and
  • Emma Bowman
An unlikely pair of adventurers fight their way through a mysteriously crumbling world in <em>Eastward</em>.

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  • Games

Put Down That PS5 And Pick Up Your Switch For The Pixelated Pleasures Of 'Eastward'

Tiny Shanghai-based studio Pixpil beats giants like Nintendo at their own game with the new Eastward, a vintagey-looking adventure that follows an unlikely pair of friends through a crumbling world.

September 16, 2021
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By:
  • Keller Gordon
The Japan and Olympic flags fly as country flags are carried in during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the Summer Olympics on Sunday in Tokyo.

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  • Sports

Closing Ceremony Caps Off A Dramatic, Bittersweet And Ultimately Uplifting Olympics

The ceremony organizers used artistic elements to show the athletes a taste of ordinary life in Japan, something they haven't been exposed to due to pandemic restrictions.

August 08, 2021
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By:
  • Merrit Kennedy
Buddies Rindo and Fret fight for their lives on the streets of a strange alternate Tokyo in <em>NEO: The World Ends With You</em>

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  • Games

This Remake Of A Beloved Game Has The Style — But Lacks A Little Substance

Not a remaster or a reissue, NEO is a genuine sequel to the hit 2007 Japanese RPG that cast you and your friends as fashionable Tokyo kids battling for your lives in a strange alternate world.

August 04, 2021
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By:
  • Keller Gordon
U.S. star sprinter Allyson Felix, shown here in June during U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, is competing this week at the Tokyo Olympics.

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  • Sports

10 Unique Storylines To Follow In The Final Stretch Of The Tokyo Olympics

The swimmers are now leaving Japan and the spotlight moves to the track and field events at Olympic Stadium. We'll walk you through the biggest things to watch for until the closing ceremony.

August 02, 2021
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By:
  • Merrit Kennedy,
  • Leila Fadel,
  • and 3 more
The Olympic Rings are included at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Friday.

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  • World

Olympic Opening Ceremony Is A Delicate Mix Of Celebration and Solemnity

The fanfare and celebration unfolded in a virtually empty stadium, as Japanese protesters gathered nearby to register their discontent over the world's largest sports event.

July 23, 2021
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By:
  • Merrit Kennedy,
  • Leila Fadel,
  • and 1 more
Taylor Crabb, here in a 2019 tournament, says he is disappointed he's not able to compete as a member of Team USA.

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  • Sports

1st U.S. Athlete Set To Compete In Olympics Tests Positive For Coronavirus In Japan

USA Volleyball says Taylor Crabb — part of a duo that is ranked No. 1 in the U.S. and No. 4 in the world — will be replaced by another player due to his positive test.

July 22, 2021
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By:
  • Merrit Kennedy and
  • Bill Chappell
Take a flight on a Loftwing in the new <em>Skyward Sword HD.</em>

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  • Games

Nintendo Makes Some Needed Improvements In 'Skyward Sword HD' (We See You, Fi)

Nintendo has released a newly remastered version of the classic Zelda game Skyward Sword — and while it's still a beautiful game, not all of the original's flaws have been addressed.

July 22, 2021
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By:
  • Keller Gordon
<em>Farming Simulator</em> is a realistic farming experience — minus bugs, droughts and disasters.

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  • Games

This Farming Video Game Is So Popular, People Pay To Watch Gamers Play It

The video game Farming Simulator has found a loyal and niche audience in the gaming world. This isn't the cheesy Farmville game from years ago, but one emulating the real challenges of running a farm.

June 22, 2021
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By:
  • Jonathan Ahl
<em>Tiny Tina's Wonderlands</em> was one of the games players caught a first glimse of at this year's E3.

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  • Games

E3 Event Brought Gamers Some Big News — And A Glimpse Of That 'Zelda' Sequel

The Electronic Entertainment Expo isn't quite what it used to be, with several major game developers pulling out over the past few years — but this year's show still managed some pretty big news.

June 16, 2021
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By:
  • Keller Gordon
<em>Biomutant</em> gives players a beautiful open world to explore.

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  • Games

'Biomutant' Is A Beautiful Game, But It Might Be Best For Beginners

In this post-apocalyptic vision, you play as a furry little mutant battling and questing through a gorgeous open world. But boring combat and too much hand-holding keep the game from greatness.

June 03, 2021
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By:
  • Keller Gordon
The Normandy, coolest ship in this part of space.

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  • Games

Reading The Game: In 'Mass Effect,' The Story Starts With The Spaceship

The Mass Effect series is known almost as much for its storytelling as its actual gameplay — as the series is rereleased in an omnibus Legendary edition, we look at what makes it so literary.

May 28, 2021
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By:
  • Jason Sheehan
In "Never Yield," you play as Wally, a mysterious kid who's stolen an important package

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  • Games

New Game 'Never Yield' Is A Speedy, Stylish Side-Scroller With Tons Of Replay Value

The new speedrunning game from Detroit developer Aerial_Knight combines a Black cyberpunk aesthetic with clear, compelling mechanics for a game you'll want to play over and over again.

May 21, 2021
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By:
  • Danny Lore
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