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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.
Bob Riha, Jr./Nintendo of America via Getty Images
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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. 
Courtesy of Psyonix
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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."
Courtesy Leon Chang
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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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Playstation VR: A virtual reality headset for the masses that's scary good

by Molly Wood
Oct 10, 2016
Sony’s entrance into the virtual reality world isn’t the cheapest option, but it might be a good play for average gaming consumers.
A visitor plays a game on a Playstation VR on October 28, 2015 at the Paris Game Week.
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Anita Sarkeesian on 'Ordinary Women'

by Molly Wood and Stephanie Hughes
Sep 29, 2016
The critic Anita Sarkeesian has a new web series that will look at the contributions women have made throughout history.
Anita Sarkeesian on the set of "Ordinary Women."
Courtesy of Feminist Frequency
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Inside the world of Warcraft ... and Candy Crush

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Sep 13, 2016
A conversation with Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision-Blizzard.
Gamers play Blizzard's World of Warcraft at a convention in Germany. 
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Creating an Olympics-like event for esports

by Molly Wood
Aug 15, 2016
Top video gamers will compete for medals in a two-day, pop-up tournament in Rio.
Competitors at an esports event in Atlanta.
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