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A movie poster for "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" shows Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser and other characters from the film leaping into the air.
Arts & Entertainment

The ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ movie is a hit. Why is Mario still relevant?

by Cody Mello-Klein
A person holds a game controller while playing on a laptop.
University News

He’s a ‘Monster Hunter’ superfan. Now he’s working on the next game

by Cody Mello-Klein
A screen capture of the Mario character in a race car floating in the area over a race track that extends into the background.
Arts & Entertainment

Why are video games getting more expensive? Spoiler: It’s not just tariffs

by Cody Mello-Klein
Hands holding an X-Box gaming remote.
Health

How active video games could benefit children with obesity

by Cody Mello-Klein
A blurred image of a person holding a video game controller.
Science & Technology

Game designer talks ‘Stop Killing Games’ initiative. Can it make a difference in Europe?

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by Tanner Stening
A rendering from the Roblox game that shows a lego astronaut in an orange spacesuit floating in space.
Society & Culture

Longer suspensions on platforms like Roblox could help curb bad behavior, new research finds

by Cody Mello-Klein
A group of heavily armed soldiers in a dark, surreal setting with glowing eyes, surrounded by fireworks and flames as a gothic building burns in the background.
Arts & Entertainment

‘Death Stranding 2’ proves more video games need to get weird, experts say

by Cody Mello-Klein
A screen capture from the game 'Clair Obscur' that shows four characters standing in a dystopian world side by side.
Arts & Entertainment

Why ‘Clair Obscur’ has captured the attention of the games industry – and the French president

by Cody Mello-Klein
A screen capture of two characters facing each other and dancing in The Last of Us.
Arts & Entertainment

Why are fans upset about ‘The Last of Us’ season two? Experts say it tests the limits of fandom and parasocial relationships

by Cody Mello-Klein
A screen capture of three characters from the 'Minecraft' movie standing on a bridge looking shocked.
Arts & Entertainment

The ‘Minecraft’ movie is a box office smash. An expert explains why that’s good for gamers – and parents

by Cody Mello-Klein
Adriana De Souza E Silva playing a rectangular turquoise colored gaming device.
Arts & Entertainment

Northeastern’s Retro Mobile Gaming Database is a landmark effort in games preservation

by Cody Mello-Klein
A screen capture from 'The Last of Us' that shows Pedro Pascal sitting on a couch.
Arts & Entertainment

‘The Last of Us’ season 2 will be available in American Sign Language. An ASL instructor explains why that’s a landmark moment for TV

by Cody Mello-Klein