Vincent Acovino
Stories
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National
Composers reimagined some of the most iconic 'Final Fantasy' songs in 'Rebirth'
A big part of what makes the Final Fantasy franchise so beloved is its score. Rebirth's composers aimed to make music that pleases fans of the original while trying something new and surprising.
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World
'Tales of Kenzera: Zau' — a video game about grief, inspired by Bantu mythology
NPR's Juana Summers talks with game designer Abubakar Salim about the long journey of creating a game to process the grief of losing his father to cancer.
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National
What happened at WNBA draft — and what the future of the sport could hold
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jemele Hill, contributing writer for The Atlantic, about the 36 new players who were drafted into the WNBA and the future of the sport.
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National
Remembering DJ Mister Cee, who changed New York hip-hop
Mister Cee's friend and fellow Hot 97 DJ Peter Rosenberg remembers the longtime hip-hop DJ and radio host who regularly introduced his audience and the record industry to new talent.
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National
Previews and predictions for NCAA men's final four
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with TNT Sports sideline reporter and bracketology expert Andy Katz about final four predictions, championship X-factors and indelible moments from this year's bracket.
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National
'Games made by soulless machines': Tech sparks debate over AI stories in video games
Is the future of artificial intelligence in video games playing out in a cyberpunk ramen bar? Tech companies would like you to think so, but game writers aren't so sure.
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National
Can AI create compelling video game stories? Writers have their doubts
Tech companies and game publishers are promising that artificial intelligence can write video game dialogue, making characters more dynamic and interactive. Video game writers are skeptical.
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National
What a Julian Assange conviction could mean for the future of press freedom
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University's Jameel Jaffer about arguments that prosecuting Julian Assange would threaten press freedom.
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National
Haley vows to stay in the race, regardless of what happens in South Carolina primary
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Matthew Moore, former chair of South Carolina's state GOP, about Nikki Haley's decision to stay in the presidential race ahead of the South Carolina primary.
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National
What layoffs in the video game industry mean for developers and the games we love
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with video game journalist Rebekah Valentine about the trends that are driving layoffs across the industry.