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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Doomfist's 'Overwatch' skins are here and we need them now

Check out Doomfist's 10 new skins.

07/13/2017

By Kellen Beck

Surprisingly, Mario thrives in the violent world of 'Dark Souls'

It's-a me! Undead Mario!

07/13/2017

By Kellen Beck

Surprisingly, Mario thrives in the violent world of 'Dark Souls'

Surprisingly, Mario thrives in the violent world of 'Dark Souls'

Rey is still waiting her turn in Star Wars Monopoly

Hasbro promised to include her in an all-male version of the game. It hasn't happened yet.

07/12/2017

By Chris Taylor

Developers sued over alleged 'League of Legends' knock-off are now crying fake news

Moontoon's games do look a lot like 'League of Legends.'

07/12/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Mario Kart' in VR looks nauseatingly fun

The only 'Mario Kart' where bananas are just as frightening as blue shells.

07/12/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

'Mario Kart' in VR looks nauseatingly fun

'Mario Kart' in VR looks nauseatingly fun

'Pokémon Go' players can team up for global rewards this month

More Pokémon for everyone.

07/12/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Dota 2' breaks its own $20 million esports prize pool record. Again.

$20.7 million and counting.

07/12/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Dota 2' breaks its own $20 million esports prize pool record. Again.

'Dota 2' breaks its own $20 million esports prize pool record. Again.

Mondo's got wild video game art lined up for San Diego Comic-Con

Protip for San Diego Comic-Con attendees: BRING MONEY.

07/12/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Blizzard reveals the first official cities in the 'Overwatch' League

Investors purchased seven teams across the U.S. and Asia.

07/12/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Overwatch' will have in-game items so you can support your favorite League teams

Another way for teams to make money.

07/12/2017

By Kellen Beck

Chocobos, ranked

Because chocobo culture matters

07/12/2017

By Jess Joho

Pikachu tastes like chocolate and bananas, apparently

Yum, Pikachu bits.

07/11/2017

By Kellen Beck

Get the PlayStation 4 Slim 'Uncharted' bundle for a low Prime Day price

You got games on your PlayStation?

07/11/2017

By Molly Levine

Astro's first-ever budget gaming headset doesn't skimp on sound

For $60, you get top-quality sound with fewer features.

07/11/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

'Legend of Zelda' hero Link recreated as a stunning sculpture

This is wild.

07/11/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

'Legend of Zelda' hero Link recreated as a stunning sculpture

'Legend of Zelda' hero Link recreated as a stunning sculpture

Vote for the most impactful game for the Games for Change People's Choice Award

Be a part of the Games for Change Awards.

07/11/2017

By Kellen Beck

Make your own Mega-Man level thanks to this fan-made Mega-Man game

You can make your own 'Mega Man' levels.

07/10/2017

By Kellen Beck

Make your own Mega-Man level thanks to this fan-made Mega-Man game

Make your own Mega-Man level thanks to this fan-made Mega-Man game

Dana Fischer is an amazing (and adorable) 6-year-old 'Magic' pro

She more than holds her own at major 'Magic: The Gathering' tournaments.

07/10/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Misty and Brock are being erased from Pokémon history and honestly we’re appalled

The power trio is no more.

07/10/2017

By Kellen Beck

'WWE 2K18' is coming to Nintendo Switch and I can't wait to bathe in its trashiness

Bring on the gutter gaming!

07/10/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Oculus Rift and Touch get price drop to $399, finally making high-end VR accessible

If you've toyed with the idea of diving into high-end VR, the price probably won't get much better than this.

07/10/2017

By Adario Strange

Oculus Rift and Touch get price drop to $399, finally making high-end VR accessible

Oculus Rift and Touch get price drop to $399, finally making high-end VR accessible

Most of the 'Halo' series will be backward compatible on Xbox One soon

Dust off those 'Halo' games.

07/07/2017

By Kellen Beck

People are already modding controllers to play as Doomfist in 'Overwatch'

There's nothing better than PUNCHING.

07/07/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Hearthstone' gets all cold and deadly this August

'Hearthstone' heads north.

07/07/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Pokémon Go' has totally transformed one year on and you should tap back in

Not dead yet.

07/07/2017

By Sam Haysom