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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Mattel introduces new colorblind accessible version of 'Uno'

'Uno' is becoming more accessible.

09/08/2017

By Kellen Beck

This guy turned a joke on Twitter into a fundraiser and a published book. What have you done today?

Who knew getting bored on Twitter could help save the frogs?

09/08/2017

By Isobel Hamilton

Jesus battles the Buddha in fighting game hellbent on offending

Yikes.

09/08/2017

By Victoria Ho

'Pokémon' movie retells Ash and Pikachu's beginnings on the big screen

Mark your calendars for nostalgia.

09/07/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Pokémon' movie retells Ash and Pikachu's beginnings on the big screen

'Pokémon' movie retells Ash and Pikachu's beginnings on the big screen

South Park game's difficulty will be based on your skin color in a bold-ass move

'South Park' is dishing out social commentary.

09/07/2017

By Kellen Beck

Blizzard Entertainment is opening its very own esports arena in Los Angeles

'Overwatch' and 'Hearthstone' and 'Heroes of the Storm' oh my!

09/07/2017

By Kellen Beck

'L.A. Noire,' a.k.a. the best detective game, is finally coming to Switch, Xbox One, PS4, and VR

It's time to solve crimes.

09/07/2017

By Kellen Beck

The biggest 'Destiny 2' reveal is something Bungie's been teasing since 2013

Dig out your tinfoil hat and get ready for a long read: it's fan theory time!

09/06/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Nintendo Switch in transparent purple is the N64 callback to die for

The '90s are back, baby.

09/06/2017

By Kellen Beck

Ruthless 'GTA' player causes massive pile-up with perfectly placed truck

Pandemonium ensues.

09/06/2017

By Kellen Beck

Ruthless 'GTA' player causes massive pile-up with perfectly placed truck

Ruthless 'GTA' player causes massive pile-up with perfectly placed truck

'Pokémon Go' will introduce trading and player vs. player battles

These features can't come fast enough.

09/06/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Pokémon Go' bounces back after its disastrous Fest with a new lineup of events

This time, with 100 percent fewer screw-ups. (We hope.)

09/06/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Guy crying during an interview for his dream job teaches us a very important lesson

'Be raw, be vulnerable, be real."

09/06/2017

By Gianluca Mezzofiore

'Knack' was so lame, people can't believe 'Knack 2' is actually decent

'Knack' is back, baby!

09/05/2017

By Kellen Beck

Developers hid a heartfelt tribute to a deceased fan hacker in 'Sonic Mania'

A heartfelt way to honor a popular community member.

09/05/2017

By Kellen Beck

Elon Musk's 'Dota 2' AI embarrassed esports pros, but that was only the beginning

Good thing it's only a game...

09/05/2017

By Matthew Kline

Elon Musk's 'Dota 2' AI embarrassed esports pros, but that was only the beginning

Elon Musk's 'Dota 2' AI embarrassed esports pros, but that was only the beginning

Nintendo posted the 'Star Fox 2' manual online and it has some bonus surprises

Read all about a game you can't really play yet.

09/05/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

'Minecraft' fan creators have made a ton of money off the game, apparently

Nice job, creators!

09/05/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

'Destiny 2' gives returning players a thoughtful record of their 'Destiny' triumphs

Bungie left a memorable gift for 'Destiny' players in 'Destiny 2.'

09/05/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

'Destiny' gets a blockbuster musical send-off from our favorite fan choreographers

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

09/05/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

'Destiny' gets a blockbuster musical send-off from our favorite fan choreographers

'Destiny' gets a blockbuster musical send-off from our favorite fan choreographers

'Overwatch' highest-paid pro had his mom sign his $150,000 contract, because he's still a minor

That's three times the minimum salary set for league professionals.

09/05/2017

By Victoria Ho

Finally Nintendo acknowledges that Mario is no longer a plumber

Mario has never been seen doing any plumbing anyway.

09/04/2017

By Gianluca Mezzofiore

'The Witcher' turns 10 and it all gets very emotional

Aww, the gang's all here.

09/04/2017

By Gianluca Mezzofiore

'The Witcher' turns 10 and it all gets very emotional

'The Witcher' turns 10 and it all gets very emotional

The 8 best gadgets from IFA, Europe's largest technology show

And they're all coming out by the end of the year!

09/02/2017

By Raymond Wong

Samsung's 49-inch curved monitor makes all other displays look puny

It's an absolute giant and we want one so badly.

09/01/2017

By Raymond Wong