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The handheld video game console Game Boy manufactured by Nintendo in 1989.

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  • History

In 1989, a big gray brick with a tiny monochrome screen became gaming's new smash hit

In 1989, a big gray brick with a tiny monochrome screen became gaming's new smash hit. Nintendo's Game Boy revolutionized portable gaming. As part of NPR's special series of historical moments, a NPR reporter spoke to business executives turned Game Boy fans in 1990.

August 01, 2024
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  • Lars Hoel and
  • Andrew Mambo
Attendees visit the PlayStation booth at the Game Developers Conference 2023 in San Francisco, Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

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  • Business

Sony is laying off about 900 PlayStation employees

The layoffs represent about an 8% reduction in PlayStation's global workforce.

March 01, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
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  • Series: Join The Game

NPR's 24 most anticipated video games of 2024

2024 may not have quite the stacked release calendar of 2023, but Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth is right around the corner. Signs also point to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year.

January 11, 2024
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  • James Perkins Mastromarino
GameStop's stock continues to baffle market experts.

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  • Economy

GameStop's stock is on fire once again and here's why

A year after the "meme stock" phenomenon, GameStop continues to perform far above investment experts' predictions.

March 30, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
French videogame giant Ubisoft's Montreal office is seen on July 18, 2020 in Quebec, Canada.

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  • Business

How subsidies helped Montreal become "the Hollywood of video games"

For decades, Montreal has used generous tax subsidies to boost its video game industry. The policy has succeeded, but the city may need to keep the subsidies in place to keep companies from leaving.

January 04, 2022
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  • Corey Bridges
<em>Super Mario Bros. 35 </em>once again brings to mind the influence of Nintendo's fan community.

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  • Games

'Super Mario Bros. 35' Evokes Nintendo's Strained Relationship With Fan Developers

A new battle royale Super Mario Bros. game — released on October 1st — has re-ignited a conversation about Nintendo's relationship with its most passionate fans.

October 06, 2020
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By:
  • Vincent Acovino
A screenshot of Blaseball's interactive story.

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  • Games

Baseball Fans Rule In An Online Game Made For Pandemic Times

The online game Blaseball is about building community and organizing against malevolent forces beyond your control. It's also surreal, bizarre and a little weird.

September 29, 2020
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By:
  • Barry Gordemer
Microsoft announced Monday that it will acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of popular video game publisher Bethesda, for $7.5 billion. Here, a Microsoft store is shown in March in New York City.

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  • Business

Microsoft To Buy Bethesda In $7.5 Billion Deal, Acquiring Fallout, The Elder Scrolls

The deal is set to be one of the largest ever acquisitions in the video game industry. Once the deal is finalized, Microsoft will own popular franchises such as Wolfenstein, Quake, and DOOM.

September 21, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner

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