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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Razer launches gaming finger sleeves and they look absolutely ridiculous

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One of Razer's most popular gaming headsets is over $40 off at Amazon



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'Deathloop' is my perfect video game: A bloody puzzle you have to solve, not beat.

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YouTube killed Discord's most popular music bot, Rhythm

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'WarioWare: Get It Together' is more of a toy than a game

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The Xbox Elite Series 2 is the best gaming controller around, and it's on sale

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'God of War: Ragnarok' trailer sets an icy stage for Kratos and Atreus' new adventure

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'Marvel's Spider-Man 2' is coming to PlayStation in 2023

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Save on an MSI gaming laptop with a much-praised graphics card

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'The Artful Escape' is a ripping space-rock celebration of the concept album

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Get a free month of Disney+ when you join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $1

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PlayStation Plus members can save 10% on 'Deathloop' before it's even out


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The best virtual reality porn games, and how to play adult VR

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The dateable weapons of 'Boyfriend Dungeon', ranked

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'Psychonauts 2' delivers a lesson on empathy that we all need right now


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'Aliens: Fireteam Elite' is fine but not special. It *almost* gets there, though.

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'Marvel's Avengers' needs more than Black Panther to save the day, and the game

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'Hoa' is the sweet, Ghibli-inspired game our anxious brains need

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Real football has a weird, fun soul that 'Madden NFL 22' just can't replicate

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'Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut' is the definitive way to play this beautiful game
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