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.
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Here's what shook the video game world in 2023 — and how 2024 is looking
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Shannon Liao, deputy Gaming Editor of Inverse, about massive mergers, layoffs and emerging technology that shook the video game industry in 2023.
Our NPR colleagues weigh in on their favorite video games of the year
There were a lot of great video games that came out last year. Our colleagues at NPR share some of their favorites.
Parent and consumer groups warn against 'naughty tech toys'
The smart toy sector is worth close to $17 billion. But some parent and consumer support groups say these tech-driven toys are not safe for play.
The biggest takeaways and full winners from The Game Awards
Baldur's Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 swept the night, while celebrities like Matthew McConaughey, Jordan Peele, Timothée Chalamet and Simu Liu added star power to the frenetic Awards show.
The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 is out. Here's why the hype is huge
It's been a decade since the last Grand Theft Auto game, and fans have finally gotten what they've been asking for. No, not a new game — but a real trailer and a promised release year.
Retro role-playing video games are all the rage — here's why
Franchises like Final Fantasy are moving on from old-school mechanics and aesthetics, but indie developers are taking up the retro RPG mantle.
A collection of 173 top-grade video game cartridges could sell for six figures
When a video game store closed in 1998, hundreds of unsealed Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis cartridges were stored and forgotten. Now, a collection of the top-graded items has been appraised.
This author says Minecraft helps prepare kids for our world
Minecraft: The Village is the final book in a trilogy inspired by the wildly popular video game series.
Author Max Brooks on how the world of Minecraft helps prepare kids for our world
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.