Gaming

Author Max Brooks on how the world of Minecraft helps prepare kids for our world

5:52pm October 17, 2023

by Andrew Limbong

Author Max Brooks is out now with the final entry of his Minecraft series for kids. Brooks says Minecraft is a great way to teach kids about preparedness and adaptation.

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Peter Parker and Miles Morales work together to defend New York City from new and returning threats.

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Miles Morales and Peter Parker pack an emotional punch in 'Marvel's Spider-Man 2'

10:26am October 16, 2023

by Jamal Michel

The new PlayStation exclusive has you play as two Spider-Men, Miles Morales and Peter Parker. Each boast amazing abilities, but its the human moments in the story that really shine.

Set your strategy adventure in either the shifting sands or the sci-fi stars.

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'Total War: Pharaoh' and 'Star Trek: Infinite': boldly going where we've been before

11:01am October 12, 2023

by Alex Curley

Two big strategy games debut this week: the historical Total War: Pharaoh and the sci-fi Star Trek: Infinite. Both build on legacy predecessors, but with a heavy dose of the familiar.

The Meta Quest 3 can power augmented reality board games like Demeo.

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Meta Quest 3 review: powerful augmented reality lacks the games to back it up

11:00am October 09, 2023

by Will Mitchell

Meta offers more powerful graphics and "mixed reality" experiences with their new Quest 3 VR headset. But at $500, the device lacks many stand-out games to justify the price.

Detective Pikachu Returns, a kid-friendly mystery game from Nintendo, releases the same week as Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Mirage.

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Detective Pikachu Returns, Assassin's Creed Mirage and more Fall games reviewed

11:55am October 04, 2023

by James Perkins Mastromarino

Nintendo and Ubisoft both return to form this Fall, while massive games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Resident Evil 4 get new expansions. NPR rounds up the best and biggest new games of the season.

How Mortal Kombat conquered gaming

5:33pm September 30, 2023

Scott Detrow speaks with Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon about the enduring popularity of the fighting game franchise.

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Ready to test your might? The new Mortal Kombat has arrived

6:00pm September 13, 2023

by Lauren Hodges

"Mortal Kombat 1" is a complete reboot — but with all the fan favorites back and ready to fight.

Series villain Ganondorf, as he appears in Tears of the Kingdom.

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'Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' designers explain why latest hit won't get a follow-up

5:00pm September 13, 2023

by James Perkins Mastromarino

NPR interviewed Tears of the Kingdom designers Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi on the game's success and the Zelda series' future.

In the daily Connections puzzle from The New York Times, players divide a grid of 16 words into four groups of four.

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Puzzlers gather 'round the digital water cooler to talk daily games

9:01am September 09, 2023

by Linda Holmes

With smaller, fragmented audiences, water-cooler TV moments now are few and far between. But you can scratch that itch on social media, posting about your daily puzzle habit.

The scale of Starfield is enormous, as are the possibilities for players.

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Inside the making of Starfield — one of the biggest stories ever told

4:31pm September 05, 2023

Starfield's story shoots for the stars. How much players like it will have big consequences here on Earth.