Video Games

Silent Hill f stands among the series best by prioritizing atmosphere and storytelling.

Hollow Knight was a Kickstarter-backed project that obliterated expectations. Now, after years of rumors, memes and anticipation, the three-person indie developer Team Cherry has delivered the sequel.

The Metal Gear video game series is known for its innovations in game design, as well as stories that confront heavy philosophical themes — like the relationship between people and technology.

Looking for a new video game to play this summer? Industry journalists share their favorite indie game studio recommendations.

Nightreign shrinks Elden Ring's sprawling map and epic storyline intointense "expeditions" that last around an hour (at most!). With its unrelenting pace, Nightreign makes Elden Ring look like a tea party.

Video game creator Keita Takahashi joins us to talk about how he got into designing video games and how he pitched the idea for his popular game Katamari Damacy to the folks at Namco. He also talks with us about his new game, to a T, which comes out soon.

The newest Fatal Fury fighting game will include a curious choice of playable characters, including soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and Bosnian-Swedish DJ Salvatore Ganacci.

The video game industry is huge. Last year alone it generated an estimated $187 billion dollars in revenue.

Game studios have cranked out surprising hits ranging from cooperative platformers to historical epics. NPR staff and contributors round up the latest from a promising 2025.

The World Video Hall of Fame is based at The Strong museum in Rochester, and a dozen finalists are competing for this year's honors.