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Colombian teen sets a record by solving 3 Rubik's cubes while juggling them

May 17, 2022
In a video set to a timer, Angel Alvarado, 19, solves the puzzles with his thumbs while tossing them in the air. He set the record at four and a half minutes — breaking his own record by 20 seconds.
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When a Ukrainian boy fled Kyiv, he left behind his Lego collection

Apr 13, 2022
Andrii Sidorov went with family to Ireland. His father tells The Washington Post that his son felt lost. In a Facebook post, he asked for spare Legos. Packages came in from as far away as Australia.
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Decorated sprinter Usain Bolt shares his secret to success: video games

Apr 13, 2022
Bolt tells the BBC that he loved games so much as a kid that he'd sometimes skip training to head to a store to play video games. Bolt says gaming helped develop his competitive spirit.
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An original prototype of the 'Pong' video game system sells at auction

Mar 22, 2022
Pong was one of the first arcade games in the 1970s, which eventually spawned Atari's Home Pong. One of the original prototypes sold at auction for more than $270,000.
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Twitter cracks down on an account that revealed answer to Wordle puzzle

Jan 25, 2022
Wordle players get six chances to guess a five-letter word. On social media, people share a graphic that shows how they got their answer, without the answer. The spoiler has been banned from Twitter.
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John Madden's celebrity went well beyond the football field

Dec 29, 2021
John Madden's authenticity and charm helped him to become a pop culture figure. He was the face and name of one of the world's most popular video games: Madden NFL. He died Tuesday at the age of 85.
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Once on children's wish lists, hazardous toys are on display in a museum

Dec 20, 2021
"Dangerous Games," an exhibition at the Napa Valley Museum in Northern California, harks back to a time when sharp and toxic playthings were on every kid's holiday wish list.
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A short supply of LEGOs is attributed to an increase in thefts

Dec 01, 2021
Earlier this year an Oregon man was accused of stealing $7,500 worth of LEGOs. And in Germany, burglars broke through the wall of a toy store over the weekend to steal dozens of LEGO sets.
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LaVar Burton will host his on TV game show based on 'Trivial Pursuit'

Nov 17, 2021
Burton's fans were disappointed when he didn't get the job hosting Jeopardy!. In his upcoming show, Burton will pose questions about history, entertainment, science and sports.
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'Fortnite' accidentally gives rare virtual award to undeserving players

Nov 12, 2021
The Axe of Champions is reserved for the best team in a given region — only 21 exist. When the game designers realized their mistake, Fortnite took the gold-plated axe away minutes later.
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Gamers can practice their chocolate-making arts in <em>Haunted Chocolatier.</em>

The creator of 'Stardew Valley' announces his spooky new game: 'Haunted Chocolatier'

Oct 22, 2021
The solo developer behind Stardew Valley says he's at work on a new game, all about "magical haunted ghost chocolate." Haunted Chocolatier is already getting fan excitement, but no release date yet.
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Anderson and Karen Lawson at their StoryCorps recording in Atlanta in 2015.

Their Dad Transformed Video Games In The 1970s — And Passed On His Pioneering Spirit

Sep 17, 2021
The late Jerry Lawson helped invent the first video game console with interchangeable games. His children say he brought the fun and games home and showed them they could create their own path.
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An unlikely pair of adventurers fight their way through a mysteriously crumbling world in <em>Eastward</em>.

Put Down That PS5 And Pick Up Your Switch For The Pixelated Pleasures Of 'Eastward'

Sep 16, 2021
Tiny Shanghai-based studio Pixpil beats giants like Nintendo at their own game with the new Eastward, a vintagey-looking adventure that follows an unlikely pair of friends through a crumbling world.
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Buddies Rindo and Fret fight for their lives on the streets of a strange alternate Tokyo in <em>NEO: The World Ends With You</em>

This Remake Of A Beloved Game Has The Style — But Lacks A Little Substance

Aug 04, 2021
Not a remaster or a reissue, NEO is a genuine sequel to the hit 2007 Japanese RPG that cast you and your friends as fashionable Tokyo kids battling for your lives in a strange alternate world.
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Take a flight on a Loftwing in the new <em>Skyward Sword HD.</em>

Nintendo Makes Some Needed Improvements In 'Skyward Sword HD' (We See You, Fi)

Jul 22, 2021
Nintendo has released a newly remastered version of the classic Zelda game Skyward Sword — and while it's still a beautiful game, not all of the original's flaws have been addressed.
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<em>Tiny Tina's Wonderlands</em> was one of the games players caught a first glimse of at this year's E3.

E3 Event Brought Gamers Some Big News — And A Glimpse Of That 'Zelda' Sequel

Jun 16, 2021
The Electronic Entertainment Expo isn't quite what it used to be, with several major game developers pulling out over the past few years — but this year's show still managed some pretty big news.
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<em>Biomutant</em> gives players a beautiful open world to explore.

'Biomutant' Is A Beautiful Game, But It Might Be Best For Beginners

Jun 03, 2021
In this post-apocalyptic vision, you play as a furry little mutant battling and questing through a gorgeous open world. But boring combat and too much hand-holding keep the game from greatness.
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The Normandy, coolest ship in this part of space.

Reading The Game: In 'Mass Effect,' The Story Starts With The Spaceship

May 28, 2021
The Mass Effect series is known almost as much for its storytelling as its actual gameplay — as the series is rereleased in an omnibus Legendary edition, we look at what makes it so literary.
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A new version of <em>Oregon Trail</em> for Apple Arcade features improved Native American representation, and new playable Native characters and storylines.

No Bows And Arrows And No Broken English On The Updated 'Oregon Trail'

May 12, 2021
An new version of the classic '80s video game Oregon Trail tries to represent the lives of Native Americans more accurately — no more braids or bows and arrows. But you can still die of dysentery.
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Skateboard Competition Held At New Orleans' Old Airport

May 11, 2021
Planes don't fly anymore at the old Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans. But over the weekend, skateboarders showed up, and were still able to catch some air.
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In the <em>Pokémon Snap</em> games, you're not capturing mons and forcing them to fight — you're taking pictures of them in their natural habitats.

Channel Your Inner Wildlife Photographer And Chill Out With 'New Pokémon Snap'

Apr 30, 2021
After years of begging by fans online, Nintendo has released a sequel to the classic N64 game Pokémon Snap — it's a peaceful playthrough that has you taking pictures of monsters, not capturing them.
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With PowerWash Simulator Video Game, Clean Without Leaving The Couch

Apr 22, 2021
Controlling a high pressure hose, you shoot water at dirty houses. Virtually, of course. You don't have to rent a powerwasher, and you can do it over and over again.
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At the start of <em>Disco Elysium</em>, you wake up in a crummy hostel room, without your memories — and without your pants.

'Disco Elysium: The Final Cut' Is A Grimly Gorgeous Genre-Bender

Apr 07, 2021
In Disco Elysium, you play as an unnamed detective figuring out the story behind a dead body in a windswept, wintry city. The new Final Cut edition features extra quests and a fully-voiced script.
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<em></em>Wish on stars in <em>Animal Crossing: New Horizons</em> and the next morning, jewel-bright star fragments will wash up on your beaches.

A Year Of Falling Stars, Evening Swims And Friendship: Animal Crossing Turns One

Mar 27, 2021
Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out a year ago and quickly became the game of the pandemic era, offering a candy-colored fantasy world where the occasional bug bite is the worst that can happen.
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<em>Pioneers of Olive Town</em> is flawed, but the actual farming is soothing and engaging.

The Latest Chapters In Gaming's Favorite Farm Story Wither On The Vine

Mar 26, 2021
Harvest Moon: One World and Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town are the latest installments in a beloved, long-running series of farming sims — but fans may want to stuck with older games.

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