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Star Wars Battlefront II, a new game from Electronic Arts set in the Star Wars universe, is scheduled to be released on Friday.

Gamers See A Dark Side To New 'Star Wars' Video Game

11:05pm November 16, 2017

by Steve Mullis

Players are angry at Electronic Arts over the soon-to-be-released Star Wars Battlefront II game after it was revealed that some of the franchise's most iconic characters and other content cost extra.

Young human brains need loads of stimulation to learn and grow, pediatricians have long known. But a mouse study shows overstimulation also rewires the brain in ways that can interfere with learning.

Heavy Screen Time Rewires Young Brains, For Better And Worse

8:12am November 19, 2016

by Jon Hamilton

Bombarding young mice with video and audio stimulation changes the way the brain develops. But some scientists think those sorts of brain changes could protect kids from stressing out in a busy world.

At Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Calif., riders of the New Revolution Virtual Reality Coaster wear VR goggles to play a video game while the roller coaster twists and turns.

On Six Flags' Virtual Reality Coaster, The Ride Is Just Half The Thrill

1:09pm August 22, 2016

by Corey Takahashi

Magic Mountain in Southern California has a roller coaster in which riders put on VR goggles to see an imagined world while their bodies undergo the physical thrills. How is it? We get a review.

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In Star Wars: Battlefront, gamers can take their pick of customization options for the characters they play.

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Customization Is Key: 'Star Wars: Battlefront' Makes Space For Gamers Of All Stripes

10:29pm November 29, 2015

by NPR Staff

In the video game Star Wars: Battlefront, players can customize characters according to gender, race and age. Producer Sigurlina Ingvarsdottir says inclusivity was a priority "from the get-go."

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A screenshot of Nintendo's video commemorating Super Mario's the 30th anniversary.

Nintendo's Super Mario Turns 30

1:24pm September 14, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

The game's concept and graphics were simple. The gameplay was habit-forming. And Nintendo's mustachioed, overalls-wearing plumber Mario became a global icon.

A screenshot from a demo of the Ebola-training video game.

Ebola In 3-D: A Video Game To Guide Health Care Workers Through A Ward

8:47pm November 12, 2014

by Nsikan Akpan

Oh no, I touched my face! Uh-oh, I sat on a bed. A hackathon is developing a video game to train doctors and nurses volunteering for Ebola duty in West Africa.