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News Articles: Games & Humor

Jon Stewart accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

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  • Arts & Life

Jon Stewart says the 'fragility of leaders' is the real threat to humor

Jon Stewart is honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center. The former host of The Daily Show was praised for revitalizing political satire and for his activism.

April 25, 2022
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  • Elizabeth Blair

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  • Games & Humor

'Wait Wait' for April 23, 2022: With Not My Job guest Stephen Merchant

Stephen Merchant is the co-creator of some of the most influential comedies of all time, from The Office to Extras, but what does he know about unscrupulous businesses, aka Thievin' Merchants?

April 23, 2022
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  • GPB Newsroom
Bright and cheerful, the Playdate fits in the palm of your hand.

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  • Arts & Life

Review: Playdate console offers pocket-sized gaming, a hand crank and nostalgia

A new handheld console doesn't have the appeal of the Nintendo Switch or the power of the Steam Deck, but it's got nostalgia and novelty galore.

April 18, 2022
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  • Keller Gordon
GPB News NPR

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  • Arts & Life

Researchers explore an unlikely treatment for cognitive disorders: video games

Video games distract, amuse, and inspire. But new research begs the question: can they heal?

April 16, 2022
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  • Keller Gordon

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  • Games & Humor

'Wait Wait' for April 16, 2022: Spring Has sprung!

Winter is over, and to celebrate the sunshine and warmth, we give you a reason to stay indoors with some of our favorite moments from the past year, including Chance the Rapper and Japanese Breakfast.

April 16, 2022
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  • GPB Newsroom
Stand-up comic Akau Jambo, 25, remembers a fellow comedian saying, "Dang, I never knew people were laughing in South Sudan." Jambo is out to prove him wrong.

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  • Games & Humor

So a South Sudanese comic put on a comedy fest in a land of 'suffering.' How'd it go?

Akau Jambo just staged the first international comedy festival in a country that the U.N. calls a place of suffering. Talking about the role of laughter, he says, "Life doesn't stop – we keep living."

April 13, 2022
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  • Nick Roll
Epic, the creator of Fortnite, is getting investments of $1 billion each from Sony and the company that makes Lego.

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  • Arts & Life

Sony and Lego are investing $2 billion in Epic Games, creator of Fortnite

Fortnite is one of the world's most popular video games. The investment "will accelerate our work to build the metaverse," Epic's CEO said.

April 11, 2022
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  • Elizabeth Blair
Jerrod Carmichael in his new HBO standup special, <em>Rothaniel</em>.

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  • Television

The tension between fear and relief in Jerrod Carmichael's new special, 'Rothaniel'

In his new HBO special, Carmichael comes out — working through both joy and despair on stage.

April 11, 2022
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  • Aisha Harris

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  • Games & Humor

'Wait Wait' for April 9, 2022: With Not My Job guest Matt Walsh

Improv legend Matt Walsh is a founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade, and an Emmy nominee for Veep. With baseball starting again, we ask him three questions about legendarily bad announcers.

April 09, 2022
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  • GPB Newsroom

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  • Games & Humor

'Wait Wait' for April 2, 2022: With Not My Job guest Slash

Slash is one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, and while he knows his way around a fretboard, what does he know about sashes, specifically those presented at beauty pageants.

April 02, 2022
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  • GPB Newsroom

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  • Games & Humor

April Fools' Day might be the world's longest-running joke. No one knows how it began

The true history of April Fools' has been a mystery for ages. The theories around its origin story have involved everything from Roman gods and fake popes to the Gregorian calendar and gullible fish.

April 01, 2022
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  • Jeff Dean
GPB News NPR

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  • Arts & Life

Review: Impressive style and story outweigh flawed gameplay in 'Ghostwire: Tokyo'

A new horror-tinged adventure game delivers stunning visuals and an emotionally resonant story. But lackluster action and sticky controls get in the way.

March 30, 2022
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By:
  • Danny Lore

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  • Games & Humor

'Wait Wait' for March 26, 2022: With Not My Job guest Dan Snow

Dan Snow is a historian and television presenter who was part of the expedition that uncovered Shackleton's lost ship Endurance, so we ask him about the undiscovered artists playing Lollapalooza.

March 26, 2022
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  • GPB Newsroom
Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber) asks to see your <em>HALO</em> in the Paramount series.

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  • TV Reviews

In a new streaming series, the familiar world of 'HALO' needs a little space

The Paramount+ series, based on the game franchise, starts off stiff and familiar. It may take some time for the show, and its main character, to loosen up.

March 24, 2022
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  • Glen Weldon
The Steam Deck (top) far outweighs my particularly well-loved Nintendo Switch.

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  • Games & Humor

Review: Heavy, buggy Steam Deck wins over a Nintendo Switch fan

PC gaming behemoth Valve has rolled out a portable console. While it's heavy and buggy, the Steam Deck has already become a hot item for ardent gamers.

March 21, 2022
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By:
  • Keller Gordon
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