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Yes, lots of people are still playing "Pokemon Go"

by Molly Wood , Stephanie Hughes and Danielle Chiriguayo
Jul 12, 2018
The popular mobile phone game is making a comeback.
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Video game addiction is now considered a medical condition

by David Brancaccio , Anu Anand and Janet Nguyen
Jun 18, 2018
Will insurance companies cover it?
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Violent video games have come under scrutiny... again

by Molly Wood and Stephanie Hughes
Mar 19, 2018
The game industry is reacting after scrutiny from the White House.
An Xbox One controller is used at the Microsoft Xbox booth during the Electronics Expo 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 11, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. 
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Video game fans now pay to watch others play games in person

by Andy Uhler
Feb 16, 2018
Professional gamers are drawing in the crowds as esports phenomenon spreads.
A view of the Blizzard Arena.
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How the video game industry outsources labor

by Lizzie O'Leary
Feb 9, 2018
And the market forces that drive that.
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The gaming industry's rise to the top

by Phoebe Unterman
Nov 9, 2017
A listener (kind of) stumped Molly with this question on Make Me Smart's Explainathon.
Gamers test 'Destiny 2' at the Sony PlayStation exhibit during the Electronic Entertainment Expo E3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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The voice actor behind Mario looks back on his audition for the part

by Ben Johnson and Janet Nguyen
Aug 22, 2017
Mario Kart is celebrating its 25th birthday this year.
Mario and Luigi direct children ride through a McDonald's drive-thru in Los Angeles, California.
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As esports gain legitimacy, corporate America looks to cash in

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 21, 2017
Would you spend hours watching someone play video games? NBC and Intel are betting that you would.
For its first esport tournament, NBC has chosen Rocket League — a video game where cars instead of people play soccer. 
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The video game soundtrack for a video game that doesn't exist

by Adriene Hill and Janet Nguyen
May 4, 2017
Leon Chang created a 12-track album for "Bird World."
A representation of Leon Chang's "Bird World."
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Video game actors are on strike

by Tony Wagner
Oct 25, 2016
They're demanding residual pay and safer conditions as games become more elaborate and lucrative.
A public motion capture session for "NHL 2K10" in Las Vegas, Nevada. 
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