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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By Kellen Beck
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By Matthew Kline
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By Kellen Beck
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Modder recreates an entire Zelda game in a single 'Super Mario 64' level
By Kellen Beck
Modder recreates an entire Zelda game in a single 'Super Mario 64' level
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By Adam Rosenberg
The lack of save backup on the Switch is pushing Nintendo fans to endorse hacking
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By Carley Sposta
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By Kellen Beck
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By Kellen Beck
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By Jess Joho
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By Emily Heller
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By Adam Rosenberg
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'Road Redemption' lets you live out your road rage dreams
By Kellen Beck
'Road Redemption' lets you live out your road rage dreams
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By Carley Sposta
The 'Game of Thrones' concert series is back
'Stranger Things: The Game' is just as adorably retro as the show
By Stan Schroeder
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'District 9' director's stunning new project brings cinema and gaming closer together
By Isobel Hamilton
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'The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia' is a 320-page dream for superfans
By Kellen Beck
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An old 'Sonic' stage select screen was actually a cheat the developer used to fool Sega
By Adam Rosenberg
An old 'Sonic' stage select screen was actually a cheat the developer used to fool Sega
'Cuphead' players have mastered the game, but there's still another mountain to climb
By Adam Rosenberg
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Game developers on Twitter are sharing what their games looked like mid-development
By Kellen Beck
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Microsoft surrenders to Spotify and kills its own music service
By Mark Kaufman
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'Destiny 2' players just slid into Xbox boss Phil Spencer's fireteam like it was NBD
By Adam Rosenberg
'Destiny 2' players just slid into Xbox boss Phil Spencer's fireteam like it was NBD
'League of Legends' developer called out for implying he hopes a streamer dies
By Kellen Beck
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You aren't a real race car driver, but you can pretend to be one in Xbox's 'Forza' onesie
By Johnny Lieu
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'Super Smash Bros. Melee' is starting to outgrow its controllers
By Kellen Beck
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SNES Classic is sold out everywhere, but you still have a chance to score one
By Adam Rosenberg
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