Many gamers are ecstatic that 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' is finally out
Sony's betting big on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. The new video game remixes nostalgia for a 1997 classic with top-line graphics and a retooled story.
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Have you ever wanted to smell like 'Donkey Kong?' Imagine your answer was yes
The company Elevated Perceptions released an accessory called GameScent. The device attaches to gaming consoles, PCs — even VR goggles, and releases a scent that corresponds with sounds of the game.
Questions are raised about how video games represent the LGBTQ community
A study finds nearly one in five American gamers identify as LGBTQ, but few video games feature LGBTQ characters or storylines.
There's a new star in the world of chess: a child prodigy beats grandmaster
Ashwat Kaushik, 8, a chess prodigy from Singapore recently beat a 37-year-old chess grandmaster at a tournament in Switzerland. Kaushik is now the youngest player ever to defeat a grandmaster.
For the first time, 2 students receive college athletic scholarships for Cornhole
Cornhole is the game where you toss a bag at a board, and try to drop it in the hole. Colorado high schoolers Jaxson Remmick and Gavin Hamann head to South Carolina to play for Winthrop University.
13-year-old boy becomes first player to beat the original 'Tetris'
In the classic video game, you stack pieces until they reach the top of the screen and then the game is over. Willis Gibson made it so far into the game that the code couldn't keep up and it crashed.
2023 was a big year for video games. Will 2024 come anywhere close?
Morning Edition previews some of this year's most anticipated video game releases.
2023's best games — picked by the NPR staff
NPR polled staff and contributors for their favorite games of 2023. The year was marked by record-selling titles and industry shake-ups that included thousands of layoffs.
Roughly 6,500 video game workers have been laid off globally since January
NPR's A Martinez talks to Amir Satvat, who wants to help the laid off workers find jobs. He created Game Jobs Workbook for those seeking work on video games.
Metal musician George Fisher donates prizes from arcade claw machines
George Fisher, of the band Cannibal Corpse, wins a lot of plush stuffed dolls. He recently donated seven big bags full to kids at a local children's hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla.