Hollywood wants to tap into the built-in audience for video games. NPR's Stephen Thompson and Vincent Acovino discuss what it takes to make a video game adaptation that works beyond its fan base.

From Silent Hill: Townfall to Control Resonant to Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, we review the best new games to play as autumn begins, ahead of the titanic GTA6 release.

A conversation about birdsong, Wilson's Promontory, and being quiet

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The Ace Attorney Trilogy received the series' first official Latin American Spanish translation in 2025. It was a challenge, to say the least.

"Artificial intelligence tools were NOT used in the creation of this patch"

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Sean Krankel, head of Interactive Storytelling at Netflix, about the platform's foray into video games amid the success of its game Unhinged.

While online backlash has been fierce, the gaming market has moved online just as movies and music did.

Welcome to our new little corner of the internet. Why a new video game website, and why now? Allow us to explain...

Yes, there’s a reason Hudson’s Adventure Island uses the same symbol.

We spoke to indie devs, voice actors, one film director, and developers from Capcom, Ubisoft, Sega, and plenty more about why Zelda is an important touchstone for them.

From indies like Blue Prince to big console exclusives like Donkey Kong Bananza, NPR staff members and contributors round up their favorite games of 2025.

After a decade of development, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a beautiful but befuddling game full of misguided design decisions and annoying sidekicks.

Silent Hill f stands among the series best by prioritizing atmosphere and storytelling.

'Silent Hill f' isn't just a gruesomely glorious return for the legendary franchise, it might genuinely be one the best survival horror games ever made.

Amazon-backed firm Showrunner, led by Edward Saatchi, is using the film as a test case for how Hollywood can overhaul production. The results won't be commercialized — the tech giant hasn't obtained r...

The annual Play Days showcase was far more interesting than the reveals themselves.

We got a sneak peek at what the former Killer Instinct crew is up to with Skybound.

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A virtual pet game starring bugs from land, air and sea! Play as a research scientist living in a cabin with just your bugs and a penpal for company. Spoil them with pets, minigames, food and furnitur...

Nintendo unveiled new details on Wednesday about its hugely anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console, which will be the company's first new console

At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, indie studios showed off ambitious games made by small development teams.

At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, indie studios showed off ambitious games made by small development teams.

A turn-based RPG with survival horror elements and gruesome body horror? Say less.