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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The history of 'Mario Kart 64' world records, glitches and all

Lots of jumping over walls.

03/15/2017

By Kellen Beck

The history of 'Mario Kart 64' world records, glitches and all

The history of 'Mario Kart 64' world records, glitches and all

Blizzard Entertainment is suing a cheating service for $8.7 million

Blizzard does not take kindly to bot services.

03/15/2017

By Kellen Beck

Blizzard Entertainment is suing a cheating service for $8.7 million

Blizzard Entertainment is suing a cheating service for $8.7 million

6 classic Disney NES games are getting HD remakes for PC, PS4 and Xbox

The 'Disney Afternoon Collection' will bundle all six games together for $20.

03/15/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

6 classic Disney NES games are getting HD remakes for PC, PS4 and Xbox

6 classic Disney NES games are getting HD remakes for PC, PS4 and Xbox

After player's cardiac arrest at 'Smash Bros.' tournament, community raises thousands for hospital bills

The player’s hospital expenses are expected to reach $200,000.

03/15/2017

By Kellen Beck

Gathering 900 collectibles in 'Zelda' gets you a pile of literal sh*t

You work so hard to be #1 only to get stuck with a big load of #2.

03/15/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

'Overwatch' director Jeff Kaplan reveals his competitive rank and meme knowledge in Reddit AMA

Wrestle with Jeff, prepare for death.

03/14/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Hearthstone' reveals new 'Journey to Un'Goro' card in new web series starring Danny Pudi

Yes, that's Danny Pudi.

03/14/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Hearthstone' reveals new 'Journey to Un'Goro' card in new web series starring Danny Pudi

'Hearthstone' reveals new 'Journey to Un'Goro' card in new web series starring Danny Pudi

Nintendo takes us through the four-year process of making 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild'

Over 30 minutes of 'Zelda' development insights.

03/14/2017

By Kellen Beck

Literally everything is playable in 'Everything' on March 21

Planets, bears, beetles, paper clips, weeds, trees, lions, microorganisms...literally everything.

03/14/2017

By Tina Amini

Literally everything is playable in 'Everything' on March 21

Literally everything is playable in 'Everything' on March 21

'Overwatch' hero Orisa started as a lovechild of Bastion and Zarya

She leaves the PTR and joins all her fellow heroes in the main game on March 21.

03/14/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

'Overwatch' hero Orisa started as a lovechild of Bastion and Zarya

'Overwatch' hero Orisa started as a lovechild of Bastion and Zarya

Crafty high school teens create a fully immersive VR setup for 'Overwatch'

Please let us have one.

03/14/2017

By Kellen Beck

Crafty high school teens create a fully immersive VR setup for 'Overwatch'

Crafty high school teens create a fully immersive VR setup for 'Overwatch'

Apocalypse came a little early for this guy in 'Horizon: Zero Dawn'

Priorities, am I right?

03/14/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Reddit user blesses us with a 'Minecraft' version of 'Pokémon Red'

OK but what game can he make inside of 'Pokémon'?

03/13/2017

By Kellen Beck

Reddit user blesses us with a 'Minecraft' version of 'Pokémon Red'

Reddit user blesses us with a 'Minecraft' version of 'Pokémon Red'

New 'Rocket League' game mode destroys the stadium as you play

Score by breaking holes in your opponents' floor.

03/13/2017

By Kellen Beck

New 'Rocket League' game mode destroys the stadium as you play

New 'Rocket League' game mode destroys the stadium as you play

Here's your first look at Telltale's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' game

Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 isn't the only cosmic Marvel journey coming this spring; Telltale Games is getting in on that action as well.

03/13/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

4 Nintendo Switch accessories you'll want to get right away

You can't get away with JUST buying 'Zelda' and a Switch console.

03/13/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

'Street Fighter V' pro pops off right in his opponent's face

The crowd reactions are amazing.

03/13/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Street Fighter V' pro pops off right in his opponent's face

'Street Fighter V' pro pops off right in his opponent's face

'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' speedrun record down to 54 minutes

lolwhut?

03/12/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' speedrun record down to 54 minutes

'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' speedrun record down to 54 minutes

Characters react to a naked Link in 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild'

Nice.

03/10/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Pokémon Go' developers feel you: Gyms need to be improved

The competitive part of 'Pokémon Go' isn't very fun.

03/10/2017

By Kellen Beck

D.C. is gearing up to become the capital of esports, sponsors team NRG Esports

One of the first sponsorships of its kind.

03/10/2017

By Kellen Beck

D.C. is gearing up to become the capital of esports, sponsors team NRG Esports

D.C. is gearing up to become the capital of esports, sponsors team NRG Esports

Atari arcade classics return as IRL board games

They'll have way better graphics than any previous Atari game.

03/09/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

How to get free 'Hearthstone' cards during the 'Hearthstone' Global Games

Get you card pack, here!

03/09/2017

By Kellen Beck

Nintendo Switch has cut deep into porn traffic

But there's been a surge of searching for "Zelda" porn

03/09/2017

By Cassie Murdoch

'Overwatch' reveals one of its playable characters is on the autism spectrum

'Overwatch' continues to be one of the most diverse shooter games out there.

03/09/2017

By Kellen Beck