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Two of the main characters from the 2015 game Life is Strange, Max Caulfield and Chloe Price.<em> </em>

A growing number of gamers are LGBTQ+, so why is representation still lacking?

12:46pm February 29, 2024

by Kaity Kline

While nearly 20% of American gamers identify as LGBTQ+, according to a study from GLAAD and Nielsen, less than 2% of all games include LGBTQ+ characters or storylines.

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Aerith Gainsborough returns in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

'Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth' review: Savor the story, skim the open world

9:01am February 22, 2024

by Andy Bickerton

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth excels when it builds on Remake's innovations. But its new open world distracts from its superb character development.

What layoffs in the video game industry mean for developers and the games we love

4:29pm February 19, 2024

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with video game journalist Rebekah Valentine about the trends that are driving layoffs across the industry.

Powerball and the D.C. lottery are being sued over a website mistake

6:07am February 19, 2024

A D.C. resident sued after learning a $340 million winning ticket wasn't legit. His numbers matched those on Powerball's website but those were test numbers, according to court documents.

Donkey Kong, possessed by a consumerist frenzy for Mini-Mario toys.

Nintendo amps up an old feud in 'Mario vs. Donkey Kong'

8:00am February 14, 2024

by James Perkins Mastromarino

The new remake of Mario vs. Donkey Kong delivers ace animation and a welcome "casual mode," but its two-player co-op can be more frustrating than fun.

Disney says it will invest $1.5 billion in Epic Games.

Disney gets stock bump after talking Fortnite, Taylor Swift, Moana

12:05pm February 08, 2024

by Elizabeth Blair

At Disney's earnings call, CEO Bob Iger shared plans for a major investment in an Epic Games partnership. Also, a new Moana movie is heading to theaters, and Taylor Swift's concert film to Disney+.

If you, like me, wake up in the middle of the night covered in sweat wondering how to best prepare yourself for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (pictured), read on!

The best spin-off games, books and more to experience before Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

7:00am January 24, 2024

by Andy Bickerton

Final Fantasy 7 is more than an iconic PlayStation game. It's a multimedia empire embracing novels, short stories, spin-off games — even a movie. We round up the best of it ahead of Rebirth.

Ashley Mizuki Robins from Another Code: Recollection and Sargon from Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

Nintendo and Ubisoft revive overlooked franchises in their first games of the year

6:00am January 18, 2024

Gaming giants Nintendo and Ubisoft each released new takes on old series this week in Another Code: Recollection and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. We review what makes each worth exploring.

The experience is virtual, but the results are real. Here's our breakdown of the best VR workouts. Above, Meta's Supernatural fitness app.

Hit your 2024 exercise goals with these VR fitness apps and games

5:30am January 17, 2024

by Will Mitchell

An estimated one to two million people already work out while wearing a virtual reality headset. We break down the best fitness apps and games for VR.

Clockwise from the top-left: Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth, Hades 2, Dragon's Dogma 2, Princess Peach: Showtime!

NPR's 24 most anticipated video games of 2024

5:00am January 10, 2024

by James Perkins Mastromarino

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.

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