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News Articles: Series: Join The Game

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

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  • Video Game Reviews

Cities: Skylines II makes city planning fun, gorgeous and maddening

The game is a marvel for anyone craving a hit of SimCity-style urban planning. It's also graphically demanding and occasionally overwhelming.

October 19, 2023
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By:
  • Kristen Kagei
Mario and a Talking Flower contemplate the Wonder Flower that will soon rock their world.

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  • Video Game Reviews

Nintendo shows off a surreal masterpiece in 'Super Mario Bros. Wonder'

Nintendo's first side-scrolling Mario game since the success of the Super Mario Maker titles delivers exquisite twists and fresh multiplayer.

October 18, 2023
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By:
  • James Perkins Mastromarino
Peter Parker and Miles Morales work together to defend New York City from new and returning threats.

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  • Video Game Reviews

Miles Morales and Peter Parker pack an emotional punch in 'Marvel's Spider-Man 2'

The new PlayStation exclusive has you play as two Spider-Men, Miles Morales and Peter Parker. Each boast amazing abilities, but its the human moments in the story that really shine.

October 16, 2023
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By:
  • Jamal Michel
Set your strategy adventure in either the shifting sands or the sci-fi stars.

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  • Video Game Reviews

'Total War: Pharaoh' and 'Star Trek: Infinite': boldly going where we've been before

Two big strategy games debut this week: the historical Total War: Pharaoh and the sci-fi Star Trek: Infinite. Both build on legacy predecessors, but with a heavy dose of the familiar.

October 15, 2023
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By:
  • Alex Curley
The Meta Quest 3 can power augmented reality board games like Demeo.

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  • Series: Join The Game

Meta Quest 3 review: powerful augmented reality lacks the games to back it up

Meta offers more powerful graphics and "mixed reality" experiences with their new Quest 3 VR headset. But at $500, the device lacks many stand-out games to justify the price.

October 09, 2023
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By:
  • Will Mitchell
Detective Pikachu Returns, a kid-friendly mystery game from Nintendo, releases the same week as Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Mirage.

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  • Video Game Reviews

Detective Pikachu Returns, Assassin's Creed Mirage and more Fall games reviewed

Nintendo and Ubisoft both return to form this Autumn, while massive games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Resident Evil 4 get new expansions. NPR rounds up the best and biggest new games of the season.

October 06, 2023
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  • James Perkins Mastromarino
A Unity sign is displayed at the company's booth at the Game Developers Conference 2023 in San Francisco.

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  • Series: Join The Game

The video game industry is in uproar over a software pricing change. Here's why

The Unity Engine, a popular game development tool, is getting a pricing overhaul. Developers are enraged.

September 20, 2023
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By:
  • Kai McNamee
Now <em>that's</em> what the fans came to see.

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  • Series: Join The Game

Ready to test your might? The new Mortal Kombat has arrived

"Mortal Kombat 1" is a complete reboot — but with all the fan favorites back and ready to fight.

September 14, 2023
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  • Lauren Hodges
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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By:
  • James Perkins Mastromarino
In the daily Connections puzzle from <em>The New York Times</em>, players divide a grid of 16 words into four groups of four.

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  • Pop Culture

Puzzlers gather 'round the digital water cooler to talk daily games

With smaller, fragmented audiences, water-cooler TV moments now are few and far between. But you can scratch that itch on social media, posting about your daily puzzle habit.

September 09, 2023
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
The scale of Starfield is enormous, as are the possibilities for players.

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  • Series: Join The Game

Inside the making of Starfield — one of the biggest stories ever told

Starfield's story shoots for the stars. How much players like it will have big consequences here on Earth.

September 05, 2023
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  • Vincent Acovino,
  • Juana Summers,
  • and 1 more
<em></em>Explore hundreds of planets, battle pirates, and make a galactic name for yourself in Starfield.

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  • Video Game Reviews

Bethesda's Starfield is a fabulous playable space opera with a forgettable story

In the massively-anticipated game Starfield, space exploration is its own reward. Good thing too, because the slow storyline isn't the star of the show.

September 02, 2023
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By:
  • Swapna Krishna
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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By:
  • James Perkins Mastromarino and
  • Alex Cheng

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  • Video Game Reviews

New game by Elden Ring developer delivers ace apocalyptic mech combat

Elden Ring developer FromSoftware revived its long-dormant giant robot series and delivered stunning omnidirectional mech combat.

August 23, 2023
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  • Justin Lucas
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