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Violent video games have come under scrutiny... again

By Molly Wood, Stephanie Hughes, and Christopher Olin

March 19, 2018

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. — Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

The game industry is reacting after scrutiny from the White House.

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Video game fans now pay to watch others play games in person

February 16, 2018

A view of the Blizzard Arena. — Robert Paul for Blizzard Entertainment

Professional gamers are drawing in the crowds as esports phenomenon spreads.

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How the video game industry outsources labor

By Lizzie O'Leary

February 09, 2018

And the market forces that drive that.

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Does YouTube's revenue model encourage crazy stunts?

By Molly Wood and Stephanie Hughes

January 25, 2018

YouTuber Logan Paul in his now infamous video. — Youtube

Outrageous behavior gets lots of views — and could push others to do the same.

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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. — Christian Petersen/Getty Images

A listener (kind of) stumped Molly with this question on Make Me Smart's Explainathon.

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The voice actor behind Mario looks back on his audition for the part

By Ben Johnson and Janet Nguyen

August 22, 2017

Mario and Luigi direct children ride through a McDonald's drive-thru in Los Angeles, California. — Bob Riha, Jr./Nintendo of America via Getty Images

Mario Kart is celebrating its 25th birthday this year.

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Let's do the numbers on "Game of Thrones"

By Jana Kasperkevic

July 24, 2017

On average, it now takes about $10 million to film each episode of Game of Thrones. — Image via GameofThrones/YouTube

Inside one of the most popular — and expensive — shows in the world.

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As esports gain legitimacy, corporate America looks to cash in

By Jana Kasperkevic

June 21, 2017

For its first esport tournament, NBC has chosen Rocket League — a video game where cars instead of people play soccer. — Courtesy of Psyonix

Would you spend hours watching someone play video games? NBC and Intel are betting that you would.

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Amazon pushes into Wi-Fi communication space with latest Echo version

By Mitchell Hartman

May 09, 2017

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