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News Articles: Gaming Culture

The Game Awards founder and host Geoff Keighley alongside The Great Gonzo in an interstitial bit between rapid-fire awards.

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The biggest takeaways and full winners from The Game Awards

Baldur's Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 swept the night, while celebrities like Matthew McConaughey, Jordan Peele, Timothée Chalamet and Simu Liu added star power to the frenetic Awards show.

December 09, 2023
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  • James Perkins Mastromarino
The two protagonists from the much anticipated GTA VI.

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  • Series: Join The Game

The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 is out. Here's why the hype is huge

It's been a decade since the last Grand Theft Auto game, and fans have finally gotten what they've been asking for. No, not a new game — but a real trailer and a promised release year.

December 05, 2023
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  • Manuela López Restrepo
Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, Cassette Beasts

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  • Gaming Culture

Retro role-playing video games are all the rage — here's why

Franchises like Final Fantasy are moving on from old-school mechanics and aesthetics, but indie developers are taking up the retro RPG mantle.

November 30, 2023
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  • George Yang
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  • Gaming Culture

'Marvel's Spider-Man 2' game features 2 web slingers: Peter Parker and Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 comes out today on the PS5. It features plenty of action, but also takes you close to the dramatic personal lives of Peter Parker and Miles Morales.

October 20, 2023
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  • Bryant Denton
Life is like a video game now, says author Max Brooks — it's constantly updating.

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  • Books

This author says Minecraft helps prepare kids for our world

Minecraft: The Village is the final book in a trilogy inspired by the wildly popular video game series.

October 20, 2023
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  • Andrew Limbong and
  • Manuela López Restrepo
Series villain Ganondorf, as he appears in Tears of the Kingdom.

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  • Series: Join The Game

'Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' designers explain why latest hit won't get a follow-up

NPR interviewed Tears of the Kingdom designers Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi on the game's success and the Zelda series' future.

September 13, 2023
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  • James Perkins Mastromarino
Everyone can be an elephant in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

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  • Series: Join The Game

'Super Mario Bros. Wonder' makers explain new gameplay — and the elephant in the room

Nintendo's first new side-scrolling Mario game in a decade features Dark Souls-style phantoms, trippy flowers, and a pachyderm power-up that had the internet trumpeting.

September 01, 2023
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  • James Perkins Mastromarino and
  • Alex Cheng
A person passes an ad featuring the Nintendo character Mario at Narita airport in Narita near Tokyo on June 10, 2022.

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  • Pop Culture

Charles Martinet, the voice of Nintendo's beloved Mario character, is stepping down

Nintendo of America confirmed that Charles Martinet will now serve in the role of "Mario Ambassador," traveling around the world to promote the beloved plumber and perform Nintendo character voices.

August 22, 2023
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