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  • Arts & Life

Best games of 2022 chosen by NPR

From Elden Ring to Immortality, 2022 delivered long-anticipated titles and ambitious indie games. NPR staff and contributors list their favorites.

December 19, 2022
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  • James Perkins Mastromarino
Fresh styles in recent <em>Pokémon</em> games: <em>Unite</em>, <em>Arceus</em>, <em>Sword</em>, and <em>GO.</em>

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  • Arts & Life

Gotta wear 'em all: How Gucci ended up in Pokémon GO

Pokémon fashion has come a long way. The gaming empire now collaborates with luxury brands in clothes you can wear inside and outside of the virtual world.

December 15, 2022
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  • Jamal Michel

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  • Arts & Life

The Game Awards 2022: The full list of winners

God of War Ragnarök won big with 6 awards, but Elden Ring managed to steal the show by winning Game of the Year and Best Game Direction.

December 08, 2022
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  • GPB Newsroom
The unfortunate Jacob Lee, <em>The Callisto Protocol </em>protagonist beset by the game's countless horrors.

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  • Arts & Life

'The Callisto Protocol' Review: Guts, Death, and Robots

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.

December 02, 2022
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By:
  • Maison Tran and
  • Bryant Denton
GPB News NPR

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  • Arts & Life

Video games are tough on you because they love you

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.

November 23, 2022
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  • Jamal Michel
GPB News NPR

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  • Arts & Life

Review: 'God of War: Ragnarök' is a majestic, if sometimes aggravating, triumph

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.

November 03, 2022
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  • Danny Lore
The intrepid Guybrush Threepwood (right), disguised as a zombie, beside his nemesis, LeChuck in 2022's 'Return to Monkey Island.'

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  • Arts & Life

Playing Pirate: Looking back on the 'Monkey Island' series after its 'Return'

'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.

October 31, 2022
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  • Grant Albert
GPB News NPR

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  • Arts & Life

Batman is dead and four new heroes can't quite replace him in 'Gotham Knights'

Batman is dead. Four heroes are left to defend Gotham from countless enemies. It's an intriguing start, but Gotham Knights doesn't quite deliver.

October 20, 2022
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  • Diego Nicolás Argüello
Shiver, one of the headlining idols of 'Splatoon 3.'

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  • Arts & Life

How 'Splatoon' carved a welcoming niche in the brutal shooter game genre

Nintendo's 'Splatoon 3' features cute battles with paint brushes, bathtubs, and even windshield wipers. Unlike other shooter games, Splatoon has attracted an especially friendly, inclusive fan base.

September 19, 2022
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  • Josh Broadwell
GPB News NPR

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  • Arts & Life

'Saints Row' takes players on a GTA-style spree that's goofy, sincere — and glitchy

'Saints Row' presents a sunny sandbox bursting with heists, hijinks, and banter. But the new reboot doesn't quite live up to the satisfying gameplay of franchise competitor, 'Grand Theft Auto.'

August 24, 2022
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  • Danny Lore

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  • Arts & Life

Burnout turned Twitch streamers' dreams of playing games full time into nightmares

Playing video games for a living sounds like a dream job. But toxic fans and demanding schedules can turn that dream into a nightmare.

August 16, 2022
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  • Keller Gordon

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  • Arts & Life

The best games of 2022 so far, picked by the NPR staff

From critical hits like Elden Ring to indie darlings like Tunic, it's been a busy year for video games. NPR staffers and contributors round up their favorites so far.

July 20, 2022
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  • James Mastromarino
The villainous Mortimer Freeze, having a whale of a time.

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  • Arts & Life

Hand-animated 'Cuphead' game delights in 'The Delicious Last Course'

After comics, novels, and a spinoff Netflix show, Cuphead returns to its roots with new game content. It's brutally difficult, brilliantly surreal, and entirely worth playing.

June 30, 2022
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By:
  • Kaity Kline
Unhappy campers in Supermassive Games' <em>The Quarry.</em>

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  • Arts & Life

Fight to save camp counselors from a deadly monster in this summer's best horror game

An extra night after summer camp results in the most terrifying experience a group of counselors will ever face. They'll live or die based on your actions — and it's a thrilling ride.

June 08, 2022
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  • George Yang
One of Xbox's headlining Asian characters, Morgan Yu from <em>Prey</em>, playable as either a man or a woman.

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  • Arts & Life

Xbox promotes Asian characters and creators amid calls for greater diversity in games

Microsoft has touted Asian representation on their services throughout AAPI month as they aggressively acquire more games and studios for Xbox.

May 27, 2022
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  • George Yang
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