/tags/video-games video games en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:30:00 GMT /show/due-south/2024-12-04/fortnites-nc-home-international-influence An excerpt from The Broadside's recent episode "The world's biggest video game is from North Carolina." Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:30:00 GMT /show/due-south/2024-12-04/fortnites-nc-home-international-influence Leoneda Inge, Anisa Khalifa, Cole del Charco /show/due-south/2024-05-21/professor-teaches-american-history-video-game-red-dead-redemption The new book Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's Violent Past is about “the most-played digital renditions of American history since The Oregon Trail.” Wed, 22 May 2024 01:50:00 GMT /show/due-south/2024-05-21/professor-teaches-american-history-video-game-red-dead-redemption Leoneda Inge, Cole del Charco /sports/2024-02-01/nascar-iracing-simulators-video-games-rajah-caruth-byron A small — but growing — group of professional race car drivers are starting their careers virtually and shaking up motorsports. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:06:20 GMT /sports/2024-02-01/nascar-iracing-simulators-video-games-rajah-caruth-byron Jerad Walker /education/2023-11-14/north-carolina-high-school-students-first-varsity-esports-and-stem-league More than 3,000 high school students across over 40 counties are enrolled in North Carolina’s first varsity esports and STEM league, which aims to encourage and prepare students for STEM careers. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:14:29 GMT /education/2023-11-14/north-carolina-high-school-students-first-varsity-esports-and-stem-league Brianna Atkinson /sports/2023-08-17/video-game-negro-league-baseball-doby-buck-nc-state The stories of hundreds of Negro Leagues players have largely gone untold until now. And Derek Ham, the department head of art and design at North Carolina State University, wants to change that. The virtual reality experience "Barnstormers: Determined to Win" tells the story of the Negro Leagues. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:22:13 GMT /sports/2023-08-17/video-game-negro-league-baseball-doby-buck-nc-state Josh Sullivan /business-economy/2022-12-19/fortnite-maker-epic-games-reaches-520m-ftc-settlement Epic will pay a $275 million fine for violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, and pay another $245 million to refund customers for its design tricks — known as dark patterns — and billing practices. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:54:24 GMT /business-economy/2022-12-19/fortnite-maker-epic-games-reaches-520m-ftc-settlement Jason deBruyn /season-two-trailer/2021-04-07/played-what-todays-generation-of-gamers-get-right Anita is over adulting and would love to lose herself in some serious play time. She's never been a gamer but is intrigued by how video games help us tap into the fun side of our brains while creating spaces designed to help us strengthen our connections with others. | Follow Embodied on Twitter and Instagram @embodiedwunc. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:00:34 GMT /season-two-trailer/2021-04-07/played-what-todays-generation-of-gamers-get-right Anita Rao, Amanda Magnus, Grant Holub-Moorman, Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Jenni Lawson /npr-music/2020-09-10/the-emotional-legacy-of-tony-hawks-pro-skater Since Tony Hawk's Pro Skater was first released in 1999, kids who played – and listened to – the game have grown into successful artists in their own right. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 12:00:58 GMT /npr-music/2020-09-10/the-emotional-legacy-of-tony-hawks-pro-skater Stefanie Fernández /arts-culture/2020-09-01/beat-boss-win-song-body-games-new-album-also-a-carrboro-based-retro-game Eiffel 65 is at the Cat’s Cradle playing their 1998 hit single “Blue” on repeat. Weeks pass. Only you can bring light to the dark musical landscape. Even… Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:55:13 GMT /arts-culture/2020-09-01/beat-boss-win-song-body-games-new-album-also-a-carrboro-based-retro-game Grant Holub-Moorman, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-09-01/beat-boss-win-song-body-games-new-album-also-a-carrboro-based-retro-game Eiffel 65 is at the Cat’s Cradle playing their 1998 hit single “Blue” on repeat. Weeks pass. Only you can bring light to the dark musical landscape. Even… Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:55:13 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-09-01/beat-boss-win-song-body-games-new-album-also-a-carrboro-based-retro-game Grant Holub-Moorman, Frank Stasio