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Is Palworld, the latest gaming sensation, guilty of copyright infringement against Pokémon? A legal expert weighs in
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Is Palworld, the latest gaming sensation, guilty of copyright infringement against Pokémon? A legal expert weighs in

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From sports and sewing to dance and game development, spring involvement fair highlights student clubs at Northeastern
Students discussing clubs at the Winter Involvement Fair 2024.

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From sports and sewing to dance and game development, spring involvement fair highlights student clubs at Northeastern

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First cohort of game design students on Northeastern’s Oakland campus teams up with children to make video games
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First cohort of game design students on Northeastern’s Oakland campus teams up with children to make video games

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After devastating layoffs, 2024 is a year of reckoning for the games industry, expert says
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After devastating layoffs, 2024 is a year of reckoning for the games industry, expert says

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‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ is on the horizon, but will it change the incredible (and problematic) legacy of one of gaming’s biggest series?
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‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ is on the horizon, but will it change the incredible (and problematic) legacy of one of gaming’s biggest series?

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Is 2023 the year of video game romance? Why people like to fall in love in games like ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ and ‘Starfield’

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Is 2023 the year of video game romance? Why people like to fall in love in games like ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ and ‘Starfield’

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How did Bethesda create ‘Starfield,’ a video game with a galaxy of 1,000 planets?
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How did Bethesda create ‘Starfield,’ a video game with a galaxy of 1,000 planets?

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Why ‘Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ selling 10 million copies in three days matters for the games industry
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Why ‘Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ selling 10 million copies in three days matters for the games industry

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Why the video game industry is making a big mistake by ignoring older adults
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Why the video game industry is making a big mistake by ignoring older adults

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the most anticipated games in years. Almost 40 years in, why is Nintendo’s hit game series still so popular?
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the most anticipated games in years. Almost 40 years in, why is Nintendo’s hit game series still so popular?

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The Olympics’ lineup of esports games for its first major competition makes no sense, Northeastern esports director says
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The Olympics’ lineup of esports games for its first major competition makes no sense, Northeastern esports director says

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Video games might be better for balance rehab than conventional physical therapy
Two professors play an interactive video game with a VR headset

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Video games might be better for balance rehab than conventional physical therapy

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