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Video games could help treat cognitive disorders like depression and ADHD

By Keller Gordon

Published April 28, 2022 at 4:40 PM EDT

Researchers are turning to a unexpected treatment for cognitive disorders: video games.

Keller Gordon

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‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ is a confounding delight that wants to kill you with kindness

Keller Gordon

You'll need a hug after Shadow of the Erdtree gets its claws around you. The follow-up to the 2022 gaming phenomenon presents a new realm to explore, new mysteries to unravel, and new bosses to get utterly demolished by.
The secret to Zelda's success: breaking the game in your own way

Keller Gordon

Much like last year's Elden Ring, Tears of the Kingdom lets you play your way and feel part of a community of like-minded miscreants as you do so.
Game over? Why some Twitch streamers are burning out

Keller Gordon

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Keller Gordon, contributor and reporter for NPR's Join the Game, about burnout among professional Twitch streamers.