Opioid Crisis This Point-and-Click Game Helps Reduce the Stigma of Addiction Dr. Lynn Fiellin of Yale Medical School and LX News host Tabitha Lipkin talk about reducing the stigma of addiction using a video game. Fiellin helped develop PlaySmart, a point-and-click game catered to older teens that simulates life choices around opioid use.
Opening Ceremony Video Games, Manga Celebrated During Opening Ceremony Music from popular video games like “Final Fantasy” and “Dragon Quest” were played during the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. Ayako Kiyono from InsideJapan explain the inclusion of these modern things into Japanese culture.
video games During Olympic Opening Ceremony, Fans Hear Their Favorite Video Game Soundtracks The soundtracks of Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Kingdom Hearts and many more get the orchestral treatment they deserve at the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony
video games How Mehcad Brooks Got Swole For His Role in ‘Mortal Kombat' No one tells you that your jaw hurts from chewing so much while bulking up. Mehcad Brooks spoke to LX News about his role in the Warner Bros. “Mortal Kombat” film based on the video games, which Brooks played as a child and replayed often while getting into character as Jax.
video games 5 Tips to Become a Greener Gamer Video game consoles are called “energy vampires” because they suck power even when they’re turned off. That’s just one of the ways that video gaming has an impact on the environment. So we’ve collected five tips to help make your gaming habit a little greener.
video games How Can Game Developers Be More Climate Friendly? Whether it’s promoting green energy in the games themselves, or being more aware of their carbon footprint as a company, video game developers can be an influence in the fight against climate change. Deborah Mensah-Bonsu talks about the Green Game Jam and getting developers and gamers more in touch with the environment.
video games Can I Recycle This? Video Games, Consoles and Controllers You want to be a responsible, eco-friendly gamer. So what do you do when you’re ready to get rid of an old game, console or controller? NBCLX’s Fernando Hurtado tells you what you can recycle and what is destined for the landfill.
video games ‘Pong,' the First Massively Successful Video Game, Just Turned 49 Happy birthday to the original, arcade cabinet version of “Pong,” which launched Nov. 29, 1972 before it was released to Atari home consoles in 1975, part of the first generation of at-home gaming. On the 49th anniversary of the game’s release, NBCLX takes you through the early history of gaming, including early games developed in research laboratories.
video games How Your Video Games Are Contributing to Climate Change — And What You Can Do About It The average American spends 12 hours a week playing video games. And all that gaming comes at a price. NBCLX looks into the impact of video games on the environment — and what you can do to be a greener gamer.
video games Why People Are Playing a Game About a Pandemic to Escape Coronavirus Stress Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News’ youth and internet culture reporter, talks about the real-life parallels between the new video game, “The Last of Us Part II,” and the current pandemic – and how it is giving gamers a way to cope with stress and work through their fears.
