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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'The Quarry' finds new ways to press play on our understanding of horror
A screenshot from the video game "The Quarry."

'Goat Simulator 3' skips ahead one sequel and parodies 'Dead Island 2' in this wild trailer
A screenshot from "Goat Simulator 3."


'The Last of Us Part I' looks sharp in this remake trailer for PS5 and PC
A screenshot from "The Last of Us Part 1" remake.

Guile is back in 'Street Fighter 6' and he's a goatee guy now
A screenshot from "Street Fighter 6."

'Aliens: Dark Descent' tells a new kind of video game story about Xenomorphs
A screenshot from the video game "Aliens: Dark Descent".


Why parents should invest in outdoor games for their kids this summer
By Simone Scully
child throwing water balloon

Our favorite games of 2022 so far, from 'Elden Ring' to things not called 'Elden Ring'
A screenshot from the video game "Elden Ring." An armored character on horseback looks out across a landscape dotted with crumbling ruins. A large, golden, semi-transparent trees looms high above everything.

PS5 consoles are getting a restock at Walmart. Here's how to get one.
PlayStation 5 console


'Sniper Elite 5' suggests not all Nazis were bad. That's garbage.
A screenshot from the video game "Sniper Elite 5."

'Fortnite' welcomes Ewan McGregor to the game in an 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' crossover
A screenshot of "Fortnite" as tied to an "Obi-Wan Kenobi" crossover. The "Fortnite" version of Obi-Wan hides in the darkness while the character Gunnar searches for him.

The unexpected magic of an Arya Stark-Bugs Bunny team-up is 'MultiVersus' sweet spot
A screenshot from "MultiVersus" featuring Shaggy, Superman, Tom and Jerry, and Wonder Woman

Here is Sony's list of all the PlayStation titles included with revamped PS Plus subscriptions
A PlayStation Plus logo with text boxes for the three different subscription plans — Essential, Extra, and Premium — listed just below.

Hulu teams up with Xbox to give subscribers 3 free months of PC Game Pass
the hulu/pc game pass logo over a collage of screenshots from hulu shows

Time-twisting 'Resident Evil' Netflix series hype arrives in a slick trailer
A large horde of zombies is lit by a menacing red light.



'American Vandal' co-creator turns to esports in 'Players' trailer for Paramount+
A still from the Paramount+ series "Players" featuring the fictional starring esports team as they stand in a row posing for photographs.


Reggie Fils-Aimé on turning happy accidents into magic at Nintendo
Reggie Fils-Aime stands in front of a large poster for the Nintendo Switch console.



'Genshin Impact' update is delayed, players speculate as to why
Genshin Impact character Ayaka in a screenshot from a her in-game story quest.

Without that Wii magic, 'Nintendo Switch Sports' is a shallow party game
A screenshot from the Chambara minigame in "Nintendo Switch Sports."
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