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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'NBA Jam' is totally the inspiration for this latest street basketball game

You see the resemblance, right?!

04/06/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

'NBA Jam' is totally the inspiration for this latest street basketball game

'NBA Jam' is totally the inspiration for this latest street basketball game

Xbox's 'Project Scorpio' brings heftier specs than any other console

Here's how it improves on the current-gen Xbox experience.

04/06/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Nintendo finally fixed a typo on the original 'Zelda' after 30 years

'Twas about time.

04/06/2017

By Gianluca Mezzofiore

'Overwatch' voice actors show what it would be like if Sombra and Mercy switched roles

The doctor will hack you now.

04/05/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Overwatch' voice actors show what it would be like if Sombra and Mercy switched roles

'Overwatch' voice actors show what it would be like if Sombra and Mercy switched roles

We almost got a cat-with-a-jetpack hero in 'Overwatch'

Please make Doomfist a cat.

04/05/2017

By Kellen Beck

We almost got a cat-with-a-jetpack hero in 'Overwatch'

We almost got a cat-with-a-jetpack hero in 'Overwatch'

'Persona 5' explained: Is this 100-hour game for you?

The most important thing to know in advance: this game is a commitment.

04/05/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

BioWare finally addresses its questionable handling of a trans character in 'Mass Effect'

It falls very short on the "how" and the "why."

04/04/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Blizzard Entertainment wins $8.7 million lawsuit against cheating service

Cheaters never win.

04/04/2017

By Kellen Beck

All the 'Persona' games, briefly summarized

Get caught up in time for Persona 5 today.

04/04/2017

By Brittany Vincent

'League of Legends' unveils two new champions and they are in love

Cue the weird fan art.

04/04/2017

By Kellen Beck

Engineer spent 7 months building an epic cyborg ninja helmet

Ultimate cosplay.

04/04/2017

By Nikolay Nikolov

Engineer spent 7 months building an epic cyborg ninja helmet

Engineer spent 7 months building an epic cyborg ninja helmet

Old-school arcade games have made a comeback at this underground gaming tournament

Old school cool.

04/04/2017

By Matthew Kline

Old-school arcade games have made a comeback at this underground gaming tournament

Old-school arcade games have made a comeback at this underground gaming tournament

Nobody is safe from getting bodied in ELeague's 'Street Fighter V' Invitational

These plays are insane.

04/04/2017

By Kellen Beck

Nobody is safe from getting bodied in ELeague's 'Street Fighter V' Invitational

Nobody is safe from getting bodied in ELeague's 'Street Fighter V' Invitational

Learn how to draw 'Street Fighter' characters like a Capcom artist

Time for some hardcore video game geekery.

04/04/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Why video game cameras seem to always suck

Remember Super Mario 64??

04/03/2017

By Mike Rougeau

'Jak and Daxter' will return as a PS4 collection with a 1080p upgrade

Naughty Dog's OTHER cartoon platformer series.

04/03/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

'Ghost Recon: Wildlands' review: Ambitious but poorly executed

The latest in the series is ambitious but poorly executed.

04/03/2017

By Amanda Farough

6 video game releases in April that you should watch out for

It's not ALL about 'Persona 5' (though 'Persona 5

04/03/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Blind 'Street Fighter' player wins his first tournament match

Dreams come true.

04/03/2017

By Kellen Beck

I made an exact replica of Donald Trump in 'The Sims 3' and a lot of wild things happened

Very accurate and kind of scary.

04/02/2017

By Sam Speedy

This charity is helping kids through video games

Gamers helping gamers.

03/31/2017

By Matthew Kline

This charity is helping kids through video games

This charity is helping kids through video games

Orisa isn't a main tank, and other mistakes you might be making in 'Overwatch'

1. Don't die.

03/31/2017

By Kellen Beck

Orisa isn't a main tank, and other mistakes you might be making in 'Overwatch'

Orisa isn't a main tank, and other mistakes you might be making in 'Overwatch'

Alert: You can play Ms. Pac-Man on Google Maps right now

Wakkawakkawakkawakka.

03/31/2017

By Brett Williams

The frame rate in 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' is a little better today

Not a 100% fix, but an improvement.

03/31/2017

By Tina Amini

The frame rate in 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' is a little better today

The frame rate in 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' is a little better today

Critics think 'Thimbleweed Park' nails the spirit of '80s adventure games

From the minds behind 'Maniac Mansion' and 'The Secret of Monkey Island'.

03/30/2017

By Adam Rosenberg