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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Grab some of the hottest games via Best Buy for only $30 now through Nov. 25

Get your game on.

11/20/2017

By Carlos Cadorniga

Nintendo's next mobile game, 'Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp' is out now

It's Nintendo's fourth mobile game to date.

11/20/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Save $30 off the limited-edition Minecraft XBox One S bundle

Watch out for creepers.

11/20/2017

By Emily Heller

This new Star Wars experience is as close as you can get to starring in the movies

Now you can really visit a galaxy far, far away.

11/20/2017

By Laura Prudom

If 'Minecraft' was a musical, this is what it would look like

Gotta sing about something, we guess.

11/20/2017

By Johnny Lieu

If 'Minecraft' was a musical, this is what it would look like

If 'Minecraft' was a musical, this is what it would look like

Australia just landed its first high performance centre for esports

A huge step forward for Oceania's esports industry.

11/18/2017

By Shannon Connellan

9 things you definitely shouldn't do if you want to win 'Fortnite' Battle Royale

Don't. Forget. To build.

11/18/2017

By Sam Haysom

You get to be funny instead of letting the cards do all the work for you in this new party game

Be silly with your friends for points.

11/17/2017

By Emily Heller

NES mod gives the console its own built-in screen and we want it so badly

Take my money.

11/17/2017

By Kellen Beck

The goofiest 'Star Wars' ship steals the spotlight in 'Battlefront II'

Fan service alert.

11/17/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Order the limited edition PS4 Pro with 'Star Wars Battlefront II'

May the force be with you.

11/17/2017

By Emily Heller

Sorry, Cards Against Humanity can't stop Trump's wall

Legal experts all basically agree that the government can almost always take what it wants.

11/17/2017

By Peter Allen Clark

SNES Classic outsells PS4 and Xbox One for the second month in a row

Nostalgia wins again.

11/17/2017

By Kellen Beck

The super popular 'Overwatch' hoodies from Jinx are coming back, with new ones in 2018

The first wave will be back in Jinx's online store starting Nov. 20.

11/17/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

'Star Wars Battlefront II' shoots down in-game purchases right before release day

You did it, Reddit. Kind of.

11/17/2017

By Keith Wagstaff

'Rampage' trailer: Finally, a movie in which Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is the puny one

Dwayne Johnson vs. Giant Gorilla, Giant Wolf, and Giant Crocodile.

11/16/2017

By Angie Han

'Rampage' trailer: Finally, a movie in which Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is the puny one

'Rampage' trailer: Finally, a movie in which Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is the puny one

EA denies accusations that 'Star Wars Battlefront II' loot boxes are a form of gambling

Deny it all you want...

11/16/2017

By Kellen Beck

Toys R Us has tons of deals on games and consoles this Black Friday

Start lining up now.

11/16/2017

By Kellen Beck

Toys R Us has tons of deals on games and consoles this Black Friday

Toys R Us has tons of deals on games and consoles this Black Friday

Turn almost anything into a gamepad or keyboard with MagicKey

No controller? No problem.

11/16/2017

By TEAM COMMERCE

PlayerUnknown reveals his favorite 'PUBG' streamer

Q&A with 'PUBG' Creative Director Brendan Greene.

11/16/2017

By Matthew Kline

PlayerUnknown reveals his favorite 'PUBG' streamer

PlayerUnknown reveals his favorite 'PUBG' streamer

This woman was so sick of people touching her hair, she made a game about it

Don't touch her hair.

11/16/2017

By Yvette Tan

Grandpa comes SO CLOSE to winning $1 million on 'Wheel of Fortune' it's heartbreaking

No, Frank. Nooooooooo.

11/16/2017

By Brian Koerber

Grandpa comes SO CLOSE to winning $1 million on 'Wheel of Fortune' it's heartbreaking

Grandpa comes SO CLOSE to winning $1 million on 'Wheel of Fortune' it's heartbreaking

'Star Wars' devs had a whole bunch of non-answers for gamers in today's Reddit AMA

EA can't catch a break.

11/15/2017

By Patrick Aloia

Here's every amazing Black Friday gaming deal in one easy list

So many good games on sale.

11/15/2017

By Kellen Beck

Here's every amazing Black Friday gaming deal in one easy list

Here's every amazing Black Friday gaming deal in one easy list

EA haters started a campaign to stop parents from buying 'Star Wars Battlefront II'

Protect the children from loot boxes.

11/15/2017

By Kellen Beck