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The gaming industry's rise to the top

By Phoebe Unterman
November 10, 2017
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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A listener (kind of) stumped Molly with this question on Make Me Smart's Explainathon.

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Minecraft has real-world life lessons to teach us

By Kai Ryssdal and Emily Henderson
August 23, 2017
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Max Brooks talks about his new book "Minecraft: The Island" and what he learned from playing the online game.

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Why you should want your surgeon to play video games

By Danielle Stephens
December 19, 2016
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A virtual reality app gamifies surgery to help train medical professionals.

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How small businesses are profiting from Pokémon Go

By Donna Tam
July 11, 2016
A man plays Pokemon Go on his smartphone outside of Nintendo's flagship store, on Monday in New York City. Businesses are finding creative ways to use the game to attract customers.
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The app requires players to leave their couches and roam the streets, and businesses are taking advantage.

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Why Pokemon Go is sending Nintendo's stocks soaring

By Sabri Ben-Achour
July 11, 2016
Two men (L) play Pokemon Go on their smartphones outside of Nintendo's flagship store, July 11, 2016 in New York City. The success of Nintendo's new smartphone game, Pokemon Go, has sent shares of Nintendo soaring.  
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On the street, in parks, at parties - the mobile game is everywhere

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Video game insiders head to a new dimension at E3

By Lewis Wallace
June 14, 2016
People try the new Sony VR headset at a Sony PlayStation E3 event in Los Angeles, California on Monday. 
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Coming off a strong year for the industry, game companies are pushing virtual reality.

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Reality gaming meets business team building

By Curt Nickisch
December 24, 2015
During a team-building session at Boda Borg Boston, Stacey Herman navigates through a room of pipes and bars as Mahy Kouedi follows in the Alcatraz quest
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Co-workers have to crack a riddle or solve a problem together.

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Call of Duty loves Candy Crush

By Tracey Samuelson
November 03, 2015
Activision Blizzard has paid nearly $6 billion to purchase King, the parent company of games like Candy Crush Saga and Bubble Witch Saga. 
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At least, enough to spend almost $6 billion to buy the game's maker.

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Nintendo goes mobile

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October 29, 2015
Pioneer electronic game developer Nintendo has been losing its edge as Apple products and smartphones become popular for gaming. So instead of trying to beat them, it's joining them.
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Gaming giant Nintendo announces its first smartphone game.

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