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Vince Zampella, co-creator of the 'Call of Duty' video game franchise, dies at 55
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (47+ words) Vince Zampella, co-creator of the hit Call of Duty video games, has died in a Los Angeles car crash. - On Air Now Playing WESA " Pittsburgh's NPR News Station - On Air Now Playing JazzWorks " Pittsburgh's Best Jazz - On Air Now Playing…...
In an era of rising prices, computers have gotten cheaper. (And why that may end)
2+ week, 5+ day ago (828+ words) NPR's series'Cost of Living: The Price We Pay'is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live? Fill out'this form'to share your story with NPR....
The best games of 2025, picked by NPR's staff
2+ week, 6+ day ago (254+ words) 2025 was a year for the indies. From breakout hits like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Blue Prince, to long-awaited sequels like Hades 2 and Hollow Knight: Silksong, small teams frequently ... - On Air Now Playing WESA " Pittsburgh's NPR News Station - On Air Now…...
Pokémon Legends Z-A is a game of epic proportions, best played on the Switch 2
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (657+ words) In 2013, Pok'mon X and Y transformed the franchise with a massive visual overhaul as the first 3D entries in the main series. The games also introduced Mega Evolution, a feature that made strong creatures even bigger and badder, from Mega Charizard…...
Video game company Electronic Arts confirmed plans for a historic deal
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (208+ words) JENNIFER MAAS: Thanks for having me. DETROW: So EA's now announced this. What else do we know about this deal? MAAS: So at the moment, we know that they are targeting to have this closed by June 2026. But ultimately, we…...
Radiohead re-charts on the Billboard Hot 100
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (43+ words) A Radiohead song from the '90s has just made its Billboard chart debut " 28 years later. - On Air Now Playing WESA " Pittsburgh's NPR News Station - On Air Now Playing JazzWorks " Pittsburgh's Best Jazz - On Air Now Playing WYEP " Where The Music Comes…...
Lucius: Field Recordings x Aspen Ideas Festival
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (73+ words) The sweet harmonies of Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig fill a man-made cavern in the historic Smuggler Mine. - On Air Now Playing WESA " Pittsburgh's NPR News Station - On Air Now Playing JazzWorks " Pittsburgh's Best Jazz - On Air Now Playing WYEP…...
Sunday Puzzle: Artificially Confused
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (242+ words) The theme of today's puzzle is A.I. every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name in which the first word has a long -A vowel sound and the second word has a long-I vowel sound. 1. Numbers after six, seven 2. Shortest…...
It started with friends at home. Now Dungeons & Dragons is in its stadium era.
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1566+ words) For years after it was invented in the 1970s, Dungeons & Dragons remained a niche game that people " stereotypically, nerdy boys " played at home with their friends. But in the past decade or so, D&D has emerged as a popular form…...
The best new albums out July 25
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (295+ words) It's Friday, and that means it's time to spotlight brand new albums that rise above President Martin Van Buren's disputed contribution to the global lexicon. We listened to more than 50 new releases out today, July 25, and dug into our five…...