Lual Mayen, CEO of Junub Games, says that before he taught himself how to code at a refugee camp, "I never thought video games were made by people. I thought they just fall from heaven." Catie Dull/NPR hide caption
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When he eventually confessed his dream to his mother, he says she laughed at him. "She looked at me like I was crazy. 'What are you going to do with a computer? Who's gonna train you?' But because she was a mother to me, she didn't discourage me."
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If you have a stack of leftover games from 2019 , you better start finishing them soon, because 2020 is bringing several enormous new releases, despite all eyes being on the holiday season when the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Project Scarlett launch. New entries in long-running franchises will launch, including some that we haven't seen in over a decade, and completely original games will also release from major studios.
The sequel to one of the most acclaimed games for Xbox One, Ori and the Will of the Wisps was announced what seems like an eternity ago, but we would much rather Moon Studios is given the time it needs to create a compelling Metroidvania game than release something it had to rush. Much like the first game, you play as the titular character and explore areas using newfound abilities, returning later to unlock previously hidden sections.
The Video Games Your Kid Wants for Christmas
If your child wants video games this holiday, and you don't know what to pick up for the little nerd or nerdette, here is my age-rated guide to games your child will be excited to find stuffed in their stockings or under the Festivus pole.
Just Dance 2020 doesn't require a Kinect or PlayStation Move (you can use your phone instead) and you can even buy a copy for your Nintendo Wii. It's a perfect holiday game!
Even non-sporty and non-gaming Moms and Pops will love it, if only because it will get everyone out of your hair for an hour or two. John Madden football games have been around since the Apple II version released in 1988, and it's pretty much the same, solid game with a few new features every year. You can count on Madden, and isn't that what the holidays are about?
Video Game Gift Guide: the best games, consoles, and accessories - The Verge
That's why we got the best minds at The Verge to help put together our list of the top video game gift suggestions. So whether you want to help a family member or friend get into VR gaming with the $399 Oculus Quest or help improve their play in Fortnite on Nintendo Switch with the $25 PDP Faceoff Deluxe+ controller, we've got some great gift ideas for you.
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If you're a glutton for challenging games, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice hangs with the likes of Dark Souls , as it comes from the same developer. Set in feudal Japan, this game puts even more of a focus on reflex-based fights and vertical gameplay. Price: ~$40
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Parents of young children expect to spend more on video game gifts this holiday season | YouGov
It isn't video games | Letters to the Editor | stlamerican.com
I am what one might call a gamer, and so I know a lot about these video games. I am writing this to dispel the blame that video games receive, not redirect it to another scapegoat.
Mourning the end of the video game rental era | Ars Technica
On Monday, Redbox confirmed to The Verge that it was "permanently transitioning out of the games business." That means Redbox would remove the option to rent physical game discs from its thousands of self-serve kiosks (Redbox game sales will still be available through the end of the year).
Redbox's decision to exit the game-rental market, just as the 2010s come to a close, marks a poetic and somewhat anticlimactic end to a practice that has been in a steep decline for well over a decade now. Like using a slide rule or blowing into a Nintendo cartridge, renting physical games is a practice we'll harbor nostalgia for even though it's not necessary anymore (assuming you have good-enough Internet access, that is).
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