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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Samsung's 'exclusive' on Fortnite for Android lasts a mere 3 days

Note 9 users will be late to the party.

08/09/2018

By Jake Krol

This new PS4 is a translucent blast from the past

It's... beautiful.

08/09/2018

By Kellen Beck

Special edition of 'Smash Ultimate' comes with a GameCube controller

The best way to play.

08/08/2018

By Kellen Beck

RIP Luigi, murdered to death by a grim reaper with a huge scythe

1983-2018.

08/08/2018

By Kellen Beck

Castlevania characters and so much more revealed for 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'

It's all happening.

08/08/2018

By Kellen Beck

PUBG launches its own website dubbed 'FIX PUBG'

"Our dev team is gearing up for battle. Our mission: Destroy bugs."

08/08/2018

By Shannon Connellan

'League of Legends' developers accused of fostering 'culture of sexism'

The "bro culture" at Riot Games is toxic to women.

08/07/2018

By Kellen Beck

'No Man's Sky Next' is a vision realized, but that vision is not for me

'No Man's Sky' is a tremendous technical achievement and an at-times thrilling platform for imaginative storytelling. But it's also so very dull.

08/06/2018

By Adam Rosenberg

Pokémon fans are freaking out after realizing Venusaur is a frog

Get a look at those gams.

08/06/2018

By Kellen Beck

A buff Abraham Lincoln lookalike joins the 'Street Fighter V' roster

Power to the people of Earth!

08/06/2018

By Adam Rosenberg

A buff Abraham Lincoln lookalike joins the 'Street Fighter V' roster

A buff Abraham Lincoln lookalike joins the 'Street Fighter V' roster

Become the bee you were always meant to be in 'Bee Simulator'

To bee or not to bee.

08/06/2018

By Kellen Beck

Become the bee you were always meant to be in 'Bee Simulator'

Become the bee you were always meant to be in 'Bee Simulator'

Ready to play, Your Honor?

Honor Play is a gamer's dream come true.

08/06/2018

By Honor

'Fortnite' to increase profits on Android by bypassing Google Play

Here comes the money.

08/03/2018

By Kellen Beck

'The Banner Saga' series is a beautiful journey of struggle and loss

Don't miss this trilogy.

08/03/2018

By Kellen Beck

EA censored Colin Kaepernick's name in a 'Madden NFL 19' song

What happened to keeping politics out of games?

08/03/2018

By Jess Joho

The NES Classic Edition is still wildly popular

Nostalgia's not slowing down.

08/02/2018

By Jake Krol

Facebook’s new 'Playable Ads' let you try mobile game demos right in your newsfeed

'Playable Ads' on Facebook will let you try mobile games without leaving your newsfeed. No downloads required.

08/02/2018

By Matt Binder

Surprise! 'Fortnite' is blowing every game out of the water on Twitch

Surprise, surprise.

08/02/2018

By Kellen Beck

This star-studded 'Madden 19' trailer is hilariously wild: Watch

Long live Will.

08/02/2018

By Kellen Beck

This star-studded 'Madden 19' trailer is hilariously wild: Watch

This star-studded 'Madden 19' trailer is hilariously wild: Watch

Tesla wants to add video games, and the internet has suggestions

Yes, including 'Pokémon Go.'

08/02/2018

By Johnny Lieu

Tesla wants to add video games, and the internet has suggestions

Tesla wants to add video games, and the internet has suggestions

Chill your outrage. Parents should hire 'Fortnite' tutors.

The mega-popularity of 'Fortnite' has created a golden opportunity for popular culture to finally get over its kneejerk distaste for video games.

08/01/2018

By Adam Rosenberg

'Smash Bros.' characters doing the 'Fortnite' dance is weirdly horrifying

Pikachu no!

07/31/2018

By Kellen Beck

'Smash Bros.' characters doing the 'Fortnite' dance is weirdly horrifying

'Smash Bros.' characters doing the 'Fortnite' dance is weirdly horrifying

Somebody dropped more than $87,000 on a Magic: The Gathering card

Is the card made of diamonds?

07/30/2018

By Kellen Beck

The 'Fornite' porn parody is here and honestly it's a pretty sharp commentary on gaming culture

Fortnut came to win.

07/27/2018

By Jess Joho

'NBA Live 19' allows you to create female players for the first time

Took long enough.

07/27/2018

By Kellen Beck