Games & Humor

Ray Romano attends the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

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'Wait Wait' for May 6, 2023: With Not My Job guest Ray Romano

12:08pm May 06, 2023

Ray Romano is television royalty, becoming the world's sitcom dad with Everybody Loves Raymond. His new movie is Somewhere in Queens, and we ask him three questions about universally hated things.

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What this year's 4 inductees did to get into the Video Game Hall of Fame

4:52pm May 05, 2023

by Gabriel J. Sánchez

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jon-Paul Dyson with The Strong National Museum of Play about the Video Game Hall of Fame inductees for 2023.

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'Wait Wait' for April 29, 2023: Live from Nashville!

8:32am April 29, 2023

This week, we're live from Nashville with country legend Brad Paisley. He may have sold 11 million albums, but can he answer our three questions about Paisley Park?

It's been over a decade since a new Age of Wonders release.

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'Age of Wonders 4' Review: This Magical Mystery Game is Hoping to Take You Away

5:00am April 29, 2023

by Alex Curley

Triumph Studios and Paradox Interactive want to prove that strategy games can still be narrative-driven. They almost succeed.

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. is the latest Daily Show correspondent to host the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C.

Roy Wood Jr. wants laughs from White House Correspondents' speech — and reparations

5:07am April 28, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. is hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. He spoke with Morning Edition's Leila Fadel about his approach and what he wants to accomplish.

Cal Kestis surveys a beautiful (and often hostile) galaxy.

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In 'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor,' it's you against the entire galaxy far, far away

4:45pm April 26, 2023

by Bryant Denton

Cal Kestis is back with more lightsaber styles and more insurmountable foes in Jedi: Survivor. It's a treat for Star Wars fans and action gamers alike.

Tears of the Kingdom's new Rewind ability in action.

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'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' Preview: New devices and powers to explore

9:00am April 26, 2023

by Natalia Fidelholtz

NPR previews the hotly anticipated follow-up to Breath of the Wild. Here's what to know about the new abilities and Zonai devices.

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'Wait Wait' for April 22, 2023: With Not My Job guest 'Weird Al' Yankovic

12:57pm April 22, 2023

Weird Al is a music and comedy legend, and the subject of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, a parody biopic about his very real life. He may be Weird Al, but what does he know about Weird Alabama?

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Europa, the protagonist of 9 Years of Shadows, her trusty halberd, and her floating teddy bear companion.

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'9 Years of Shadows' Review: Symphony of the Light

1:12pm April 21, 2023

by Ben Cart

A new indie metroidvania offers forgiving combat, a bright aesthetic, and a story about the healing power of art.

Coffee Talk takes place in a fantasy-inflected version of Seattle.

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Chill out as a fantasy barista in 'Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus and Butterfly'

8:36am April 20, 2023

by Rakiesha Chase-Jackson

Indonesian developer Toge Productions released a charming sequel to a game about running a café in fantasy Seattle. It's enjoyable, but not nearly as consistent as the first title.