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Princess Peach steals the show in her first starring role since 2005's Super Princess Peach. Nintendo hide caption
A screenshot from Nvidia and Convai's recent demonstration video of AI in video games. Screenshot by NPR hide caption
'Games made by soulless machines': Tech sparks debate over AI stories in video games
Two of the main characters from the 2015 game Life is Strange, Max Caulfield and Chloe Price. Dontnod Entertainment hide caption
A growing number of gamers are LGBTQ+, so why is representation still lacking?
Aerith Gainsborough returns in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. James Mastromarino/Square Enix hide caption
John Cheeks' lottery ticket matched the numbers posted online in January 2023. But when he tried to redeem his prize, he was repeatedly denied. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption
Donkey Kong, possessed by a consumerist frenzy for Mini-Mario toys. Nintendo hide caption
Disney says it will invest $1.5 billion in Epic Games. The Walt Disney Company hide caption
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! Square Enix hide caption
Ashley Mizuki Robins from Another Code: Recollection and Sargon from Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Nintendo/Ubisoft hide caption
The experience is virtual, but the results are real. Here's our breakdown of the best VR workouts. Above, Meta's Supernatural fitness app. Meta hide caption
The Half-Elf Cleric Shadowheart, a character in Baldur's Gate 3. Larian Studios hide caption
'Baldur's Gate 3' is the game of the year, and game of the Moment
Clockwise from the top-left: Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth, Hades 2, Dragon's Dogma 2, Princess Peach: Showtime! Square Enix/Supergiant Games/Capcom/Nintendo hide caption
Willis Gibson at the 2023 Classic Tetris World Championship David "aGameScout" McDonald hide caption
An attendee tries the Meta Quest 3 in a demonstration room at a tech conference in September 2023. The headset is among the products listed on ParentsTogether's 2023 tech toys "Naughty List." Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP hide caption
The Game Awards founder and host Geoff Keighley alongside The Great Gonzo in an interstitial bit between rapid-fire awards. The Game Awards hide caption
The two protagonists from the much anticipated GTA VI. Rockstar Games hide caption
Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, Cassette Beasts Matthias Linda, Sabotage Studio, Raw Fury hide caption
Among the trove of games was an original version of the cult hit Chrono Trigger. Screenshot from NPR hide caption
From left to right, top to bottom: the Steam Deck OLED, ASUS Rog Ally, Atari 2600+, PlayStation Portal, and DualSense Edge Controller. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption
Team up with unlikely allies Mallow, Geno and even Bowser in Super Mario RPG. Nintendo hide caption