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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Now the Commodore 64 is getting the miniature makeover
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There's a new 'Skyrim' survival mode because fantasy warriors need food, too
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'Assassin's Creed Origins' has a mode that turns ancient Egypt into your virtual museum
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Vin Diesel looks like he just cried or is crying over Paul Walker-inspired custom Xbox
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After almost a year, the video game voice actors strike is over
After almost a year, the video game voice actors strike is over



Today's Google Doodle features 19 games to celebrate Google's 19th birthday
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The BDSM underworld of the most disturbing 'World of Warcraft' sex dungeon
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A new party game on Kickstarter makes learning STEM spud-tastic
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We know what Ataribox will cost now, but the numbers don't add up
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Competitive 'Pac-Man' is heading to casinos next year
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An Xbox creator explained why the horrid 'Duke' controller is coming back
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