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'Wait Wait' for April 1, 2023: With Not My Job guest Michelle Rodriguez

9:13am April 01, 2023

Michelle Rodriguez is a bona fide action star, from The Fast & The Furious to Dungeons & Dragons. She may know her way around a fistfight, but can she answer our three questions about sloths?

Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy, Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy and Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy in Succession.

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing

5:02pm March 31, 2023

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Studio Ghibli Fest, Succession, and more.

Tchia, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, and Destiny 2: Lightfall

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NPR staff review the biggest games of March, and more

5:01pm March 31, 2023

by James Perkins Mastromarino

March 2023 took us places: from scary Spain in Resident Evil 4 to Tchia's colorful archipelago, to the Diablo IV beta's grim Sanctuary.

Nintendo closed some digital storefronts. Experts say it's bad for video game history

4:54pm March 31, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Kelsey Lewin of the Video Game History Foundation about the recent closure of some of Nintendo's digital storefronts.

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L to R: Holga (Michelle Rodriguez), Simon (Justice Smith) and Edgin (Chris Pine) are hot to trot.

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Rollicking 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' scores a critical hit

4:37pm March 31, 2023

by Glen Weldon

A game cast, solid jokes and a refreshingly light touch when it comes to adapting the deep lore of the beloved tabletop role-playing game make for a breezily fun film for Nerd and Normal alike.

The all time great Jackie Robinson, featuring his classic Monarchs uniform for MLB The Show 23's Storylines mode.

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MLB The Show 23 Review: Negro Leagues storylines are a tribute to baseball legends

11:31am March 30, 2023

by Jamal Michel

The long-running baseball video game features a new mode that celebrates historical Black all-stars and offers a much-requested single-player experience.

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'Wait Wait' for March 25, 2023: Live from Tucson!

8:55am March 25, 2023

This week, we make our triumphant return to Tucson, and political consultant David Axelrod makes his return to our show. He helped get Obama elected, but what does Axelrod know about Axl Rose?

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Nintendo will soon close the digital storefronts for the Wii U and 3DS.

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Nintendo's Wii U and 3DS stores closing means game over for digital archives

1:08pm March 24, 2023

by Jamal Michel

Starting March 27, you won't be able to buy digital games for the Wii U and 3DS. Video game archivists and fans are racing to preserve titles that may soon disappear.

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The number of Black video game developers is small, but strong

5:00am March 20, 2023

by Brianna Scott

We talk to five people who are forging their own path in the industry, and bringing their unique experience to the world of video games.

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'Wait Wait' for March 18, 2023: With Not My Job guest Sam Waterston

8:47am March 18, 2023

Sam Waterston is a legendary actor and the chairman of the board of Oceana, an environmental NGO. Most know him from Law & Order (dun dun), but can he answer our questions about Dum-Dums?