50 years ago, Atari released the original Pong as an arcade game. To mark the anniversary, Atari co-founder and Pong designer Allan Alcorn spoke with NPR to reflect on the game's development.
Dana Carvey is a comedy legend, who after starring in SNL and some of the biggest comedies of all time, created his own podcast The Weird Place. We ask him 3 questions about carvers, or steakhouses.
Despite retreading familiar game mechanics in the survival horror genre, The Callisto Protocol offers a meaningful update to what made Dead Space such a revered classic.
Hosting a holiday party? NPR's audience shares their best untraditional party ideas and themes — and their strategies to make the experience truly epic.
Building Legos with my family helped me realize that sometimes I was the foundation, and that even though I felt hidden or overshadowed, that it was still important to fulfill my purpose.
While Schulz stipulated that the strip would end with him, his iconic characters live on. His widow, Jeannie Schulz, says people still get comfort from the comic because "it talks about humanity."
Bill and Peter are still passed out from all the turkey they ate, so while they sleep it off, we're revisiting some of our favorite moments from the past year, including Nathan Lane and Puja Patel.
Some video game fans chide others for not "getting good" enough to beat tough games. But frequent failure can foster personal growth and knit communities together.
Family Feud is kitschy, a bit silly, and just challenging enough. I love the drama, but it also forces me to take a step back from my bubble and think about the larger human experience.
We're back in Louisville for the first time in years, and what better way to celebrate than with Buffalo Trace's Freddie Johnson, one of the state's foremost bourbon experts?
Zonkeys can vibe with zedonks at triple-word-score intersections, and boards can be topped with queso, guac or zaatar with the roided-out seventh edition of the game's official reference book.
From The Office to Brooklyn 99, Craig Robinson is the actor you're always excited to have show up on your TV. He may be an accomplished multi-hyphanate, but can he answer 3 questions about Craigslist?
Amber Ruffin started as a writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers before becoming the first black woman to host a late night talk show. Can she answer out three questions about Roughin' It?
God of War Ragnarök's story, setting, and characters inspire just as much awe as its 2018 predecessor did, even as the game undercuts its grand scale with aggravating design decisions.
'Return to Monkey Island' revived a beloved series that began in 1990. Critics have liked the new game, but fans are split on its art style and its controversial ending.
