Gaming

Gaming is a colloquial term that generally refers to the act of playing video games, or sometimes tabletop games. Those who enjoy gaming are often referred to as “gamers,” though many people who enjoy video games actively choose not to identify as such. Surveys indicate that around 65 percent of adults in the U.S. play video games in some form, which can mean on a dedicated console, on a personal computer, or on a mobile device like a smartphone or tablet. Gaming as we know it today has evolved greatly over time. Going back to the 1970s, it was largely done in arcades, but consoles like the Atari 2600 and Nintendo Entertainment System popularized home gaming throughout the 1980s, and it has remained popular to this day. PC gaming goes back to home computers in the 1980s such as the Commodore 64, but the advent of Windows in the 1990s and digital marketplaces like Steam in the early 2000s brought PC gaming to where it is now. Handheld gaming devices like the Game Boy made gaming portable in the early 1990s, but those have given way to smartphones, with the iOS and Android app stores full of incredibly popular and lucrative games. Some of the biggest companies in the gaming industry today include Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Valve, Activision, and many more.

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Love is in the air, and the classrooms, and the dorms.

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By Amanda Yeo

Two Point Campus' Valentine's Day update key art.

Two Point Campus' Valentine's Day update key art.

'Pikmin 4' trailer introduces Ice Pikmin and a weird dog thing

Doesn't look like any dog I've ever seen.

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By Amanda Yeo

A screenshot of Oatchi in "Pikmin 4."

A screenshot of Oatchi in "Pikmin 4."

'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' trailer has Link soaring, flying

There's not a star in Hyrule that he can't reach.

02/08/2023

By Amanda Yeo

Link in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Link in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

'The Sims 4' update adds top surgery scars, binders, hearing aids and more

It's an exciting addition for transgender and disabled fans.

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By Amanda Yeo

Sims with The Sims 4's new top surgery scar, shapewear, and binder.

Sims with The Sims 4's new top surgery scar, shapewear, and binder.

The new Nintendo Switch version of 'Goldeneye 007' has one major advantage over Xbox

The legend is back, but not without some caveats.

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By Alex Perry

Goldeneye 007 screenshot

Goldeneye 007 screenshot

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New "Zelda," anyone?

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By Alex Perry

Clive Rosfeld from Final Fantasy XVI

Clive Rosfeld from Final Fantasy XVI

CES 2023: The future of Metaverse and VR depends on these glasses-free 3D displays

These are really something else.

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By Matt Binder

Breylon's headset-free 3D displays

Breylon's headset-free 3D displays

Meet Jonathan Knight: The guy who runs Wordle, Spelling Bee, and The Crossword

We talked about the Times' partnership with Delta, the competitive nature of the Mini Crossword, and more.

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By Christianna Silva

Jonathan Knight, head of games at The New York Times

Jonathan Knight, head of games at The New York Times

Sony drops sneak peek of 'Gran Turismo' movie at CES 2023

Take a first look with David Harbour and Orlando Bloom.

01/05/2023

By Matt Binder

Cars on a racetrack

Cars on a racetrack

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More than just prototypes.

01/04/2023

By Matt Binder

A group of people stand in an exhibition hall with purple carpet, trying out gadgets.

A group of people stand in an exhibition hall with purple carpet, trying out gadgets.

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Because sometimes good deeds are punished.

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By Jonathan Tully

Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for December 20

Stuck on "Wordle" #549? Here are some tips and tricks to help you solve it.

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Wordle on a smartphone.

Wordle on a smartphone.

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A leap from leading a video game giant to a monkey jpeg company.

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By Matt Binder

Bored Ape Yacht Club

Bored Ape Yacht Club

Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for December 18

Here are some tips and tricks to help you solve "Wordle" #547.

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By Mashable Team

Wordle on a smartphone, in the hands of someone sitting on a park bench.

Wordle on a smartphone, in the hands of someone sitting on a park bench.

Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for December 17

Here are some tips and tricks to help you solve "Wordle" #546.

12/17/2022

By Mashable Team

Wordle on a smartphone, in the hands of someone sitting on a park bench.

Wordle on a smartphone, in the hands of someone sitting on a park bench.

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Here are some tips and tricks to help you solve "Wordle" #545.

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By Amanda Yeo

Wordle on a smartphone, in the hands of someone sitting on a park bench.

Wordle on a smartphone, in the hands of someone sitting on a park bench.

Valve hints there may not be a Steam Deck 'Pro' anytime soon

No half-steps here.

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By Alex Perry

Steam Deck interface

Steam Deck interface

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This may be your last chance before the holidays.

12/14/2022

By Dylan Haas

Sony DualSense controller photo

Sony DualSense controller photo

The best part of 'High on Life' has nothing to do with playing it

Paul Walker and Denise Richards were doing some weird stuff in the early 1990s.

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By Alex Perry

High on Life screenshot

High on Life screenshot

The 10 best games you may have missed in 2022

Because no one has time to play everything.

12/14/2022

By Alex Perry

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Midnight Fight Express, and Tinykin composite screenshots

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Midnight Fight Express, and Tinykin composite screenshots

'Among Us' gets a spiffy Benoit Blanc skin from 'Glass Onion'

You got your Daniel Craig (with a hilarious southern accent) in my video game!

12/13/2022

By Alex Perry

Daniel Craig in Glass Onion

Daniel Craig in Glass Onion

How 'Forspoken' is trying to step out of 'Final Fantasy's' shadow

Hear straight from the developers of this new magic-tinged action game.

12/12/2022

By Alex Perry

Forspoken protagonist Frey in a grassy field

Forspoken protagonist Frey in a grassy field

Nintendo's first clip from 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' shows off the Mushroom Kingdom

Keegan-Michael Key's performance as every Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom does much of the heavy lifting in this clip.

12/10/2022

By Chance Townsend

animation of Mario and Toad from the Super Mario Bros. Movie as they traverse through the Mushroom Kingdom

animation of Mario and Toad from the Super Mario Bros. Movie as they traverse through the Mushroom Kingdom

'Hades 2' trailer teases new game for anyone thirsty for Olympian gods

The critically-acclaimed roguelike is getting an equally attractive sequel.

12/09/2022

By Amanda Yeo

A screenshot from the "Hades 2" trailer.

A screenshot from the "Hades 2" trailer.