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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I played 'PUBG' and 'Call of Duty' on the beefy new 5G ROG 3 and they looked great

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Bored? Here's how to play 70 Xbox One demo games for free.


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'Shadow Warrior 3' developers want players to feel overpowered


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How to master the virtual samurai ways in 'Ghost of Tsushima'


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'Paper Mario: The Origami King' is as close as we've gotten to the beloved originals

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'Ghost of Tsushima' is a cinematic step forward in action-adventure storytelling


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I'm playing video games like a caveman during the pandemic. It rules.

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A new Lego NES set delivers heady vacuum tube nostalgia in brick form


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'Assassin's Creed Valhalla' puts assassination on the back burner

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'Watch Dogs: Legion' reminds me of that underrated 2008 gem, 'Far Cry 2'

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Multiple top Ubisoft execs out amid toxic workplace allegations


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Despite all the death, 'Shadowlands' is a space for growth in 'World of Warcraft'

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'Deadly Premonition 2' is a fantastic mystery wrapped up in an ugly game

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How 'The Last of Us Part II' fails its women protagonists

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Scrabble tournaments may soon ban slurs, because they didn't before

'Fortnite' hosted an in-game event to teach players about racism
'Fortnite' hosted an in-game event to teach players about racism

What are the best video games of all time? I asked our team to help decide.
What are the best video games of all time? I asked our team to help decide.


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'Fuser' feels amazing to play, but it doesn't quite nail the 'be a DJ all-star!' fantasy

This Montessori inspired, screen-free toy can help kids learn the basics of computer programming
This Montessori inspired, screen-free toy can help kids learn the basics of computer programming
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