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.

More Gaming - Page 148

This tiny console will bring back your video game-obsessed past

Meet the BittBoy PocketGo.

08/09/2019

By Tulika Bose

This tiny console will bring back your video game-obsessed past

This tiny console will bring back your video game-obsessed past

Gene Simmons 'flattered' by new Pokémon that looks like a Kiss member

Give Obstagoon a guitar.

08/09/2019

By Kellen Beck

Gene Simmons 'flattered' by new Pokémon that looks like a Kiss member

Gene Simmons 'flattered' by new Pokémon that looks like a Kiss member

Here's a look at the exclusive "Control" trailer

Get ready to weld the power of telekinesis.

08/09/2019

By Ray White

Here's a look at the exclusive "Control" trailer

Here's a look at the exclusive "Control" trailer

'Control' designer digs into the supernatural abilities that shape the game

Telekinesis lends itself to so much creativity.

08/09/2019

By Kellen Beck

'The Daily Show' has created a playable game to make a point about gun control

"Who knows, maybe it'll even inspire people in Congress to go out there and actually write some laws."

08/09/2019

By Sam Haysom

New 'Pokémon' trailer reveals Galarian Weezing, a posh-looking bong

Nice smokestacks.

08/07/2019

By Kellen Beck

Violence in video games? Hasan Minhaj spotlights the real issues.

The latest episode of 'Patriot Act' gets real about video games.

08/05/2019

By Adam Rosenberg

'The Church in the Darkness' turns cult worship into a thoughtful stealth game

In 'The Church in the Darkness,' the choices you can't make are just as important as the ones you can.

08/02/2019

By Adam Rosenberg

'Wolfenstein Youngblood' fails my dream of killing Nazis with lady power

Not the lady power fantasy

08/01/2019

By Jess Joho

'Fortnite' Season X brings giant mechs and new spots to explore

'Fortnite' takes a cue from 'Titanfall.'

08/01/2019

By Kellen Beck

'Fortnite' Season X brings giant mechs and new spots to explore

'Fortnite' Season X brings giant mechs and new spots to explore

Soon you might be able to access hundreds of Google Play apps for $4.99 a month

Woo-hoo, another subscription service.

08/01/2019

By Stan Schroeder

The 'Creeper Challenge' has group chats fighting to finish song lyrics in the right order

'Creeper... Aww man.'

07/30/2019

By Sage Anderson

Get 'Madden 20' from Walmart with bonus superstar Patrick Mahomes

Pre-order from Walmart to save money on Madden NFL 20: your next favorite football game.

07/30/2019

By Mashable BrandX and Walmart

Nintendo will replace a 'Fire Emblem' voice actor after abuse allegations surface

Multiple reports of alleged abuse directed at romantic partners and colleagues have surfaced.

07/29/2019

By Adam Rosenberg

Nintendo will replace a 'Fire Emblem' voice actor after abuse allegations surface

Nintendo will replace a 'Fire Emblem' voice actor after abuse allegations surface

Real life Mario Kart from Formula E

Watch out for the blue shells!

07/26/2019

By Jules Suzdaltsev

Real life Mario Kart from Formula E

Real life Mario Kart from Formula E

The original 'DOOM' trilogy arrives on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One

Nintendo prematurely posted the listing.

07/26/2019

By Kellen Beck

'Fire Emblem: Three Houses' has everything 'Fire Emblem' fans want

It has everything 'Fire Emblem' fans love.

07/25/2019

By Kellen Beck

Nintendo will reportedly fix 'Joy-Con drift' issues on Switch for free

Nintendo hasn't confirmed it, but if your Switch has Joy-Con drift issues it's worth giving Nintendo Support a call.

07/24/2019

By Adam Rosenberg

'Fortnite' players can watch 'Fortnite' while playing 'Fortnite' thanks to new 'Fortnite' update

Consome more 'Fortnite.'

07/23/2019

By Kellen Beck

'Fortnite' event caps off Season 9 with an epic kaiju showdown

This is one of the coolest 'Fortnite' events yet.

07/20/2019

By Adam Rosenberg

'Sky: Children of the Light', the spiritual successor to 'Journey', makes you believe in a better world

Imagine a virtual space where everyone's nice to each other.

07/19/2019

By Jess Joho

'Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3' is a giant virtual playground for Marvel stans

It's more of the same in the best way possible.

07/18/2019

By Adam Rosenberg

Ridiculous 'Super Mario Maker 2' level sparks memes about avoiding things in life

Nobody said it was easy.

07/17/2019

By Sage Anderson

Nintendo beefs up Nintendo Switch battery life with improved model

The new Switch lasts 4.5 - 9 hours.

07/17/2019

By Kellen Beck

The horror of 'Devotion' being censored out of existence is scarier than the actual game

The excellent horror game was released back in February but got pulled off of Steam a week later.

07/16/2019

By Adam Rosenberg