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Game over? Why some Twitch streamers are burning out

By Keller Gordon

Published August 26, 2022 at 4:19 PM EDT

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

Keller Gordon

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After 6 years, Hollow Knight Silksong is here at last — and it was worth the wait

Keller Gordon

Hollow Knight was a Kickstarter-backed project that obliterated expectations. Now, after years of rumors, memes and anticipation, the three-person indie developer Team Cherry has delivered the sequel.
‘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.