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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2 big names in video games take on Trump's immigration ban

Game on, protesters.

01/29/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

This VR paint studio allows you to collaborate live with anyone in the world

This tech is at the forefront.

01/29/2017

By Tara Flanigan

This VR paint studio allows you to collaborate live with anyone in the world

This VR paint studio allows you to collaborate live with anyone in the world

'Counter-Strike' semifinals highlights: Near misses, killing sprees and chaos

Amazing plays from Virtus.pro, Astralis, Fnatic and SK Gaming.

01/29/2017

By Kellen Beck

Mysterious object mesmerizes crowd at 'Counter-Strike' Major tournament

Can somebody please tell us what this is?

01/28/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Counter-Strike' team Virtus.pro goes on insane win streak at Eleague Major

So many nerve-racking and impressive plays.

01/28/2017

By Kellen Beck

Father and son bond over 'Final Fantasy' in TV show based on a true story

An adorable plot inspired by true events.

01/27/2017

By Tina Amini

Why 'Counter-Strike' tournament pros think the Swiss system is more fair

No more group stages.

01/27/2017

By Kellen Beck

VR game that uses motion instead of controllers looks adorably fun

Jogger, like Frogger but with aliens and VR.

01/27/2017

By Tina Amini

VR game that uses motion instead of controllers looks adorably fun

VR game that uses motion instead of controllers looks adorably fun

Fans are having a sexy good time with the new 'Mass Effect' trailer

Oh my.

01/26/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Latest Nintendo Switch trailer hypes on-the-toilet gaming

Oh, Nintendo.

01/26/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Latest Nintendo Switch trailer hypes on-the-toilet gaming

Latest Nintendo Switch trailer hypes on-the-toilet gaming

Gambit and NORTH among teams advancing at the ELEAGUE Major

Check out our recap of the ELEAGUE Major group stage.

01/26/2017

By Matthew Kline

Gambit and NORTH among teams advancing at the ELEAGUE Major

Gambit and NORTH among teams advancing at the ELEAGUE Major

'The Avengers Project' means one thing: Marvel. Video. Games!

Avengers... #reassemble?

01/26/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Facebook now the official broadcast home for Heroes of the Dorm

A social network beats out a major cable sports network for exclusive rights.

01/26/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

The 8 'Counter-Strike' teams facing off in the ELeague Major playoffs this weekend

See how your new Legends stack up.

01/26/2017

By Kellen Beck

Fighting game community is in a heated debate over teabagging

Could teabagging be outlawed?

01/25/2017

By Kellen Beck

9 quick 'Resident Evil 7' Do's and Don'ts to help you survive

You'll still be scared, but at least you'll live longer.

01/25/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Francis Ford Coppola is working on an 'Apocalypse Now' video game

Queue up 'Ride of the Valkyries' and check this Kickstarter out.

01/25/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Wild new gameplay trailer unveils a May release for 'Prey'

This is the game that lets you turn into a coffee cup.

01/25/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Wild new gameplay trailer unveils a May release for 'Prey'

Wild new gameplay trailer unveils a May release for 'Prey'

'Overwatch' patch nerfs Roadhog and Ana, improves kill feed

Patch 1.7 released on Tuesday.

01/24/2017

By Kellen Beck

If you still want an NES Classic Edition, GameStop has them

Better act fast.

01/24/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Here's how the new 'Overwatch' mode works in 'Year of the Rooster'

Game director Jeff Kaplan lays out all the details.

01/24/2017

By Adam Rosenberg

Here's how the new 'Overwatch' mode works in 'Year of the Rooster'

Here's how the new 'Overwatch' mode works in 'Year of the Rooster'

Check out all the new 'Overwatch' Year of the Rooster hero skins

'Overwatch' introduces 13 awesome new skins.

01/24/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Overwatch' rings in the Year of the Rooster with new game mode and hero skins

Celebrating the Lunar New Year in style.

01/24/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Overwatch' rings in the Year of the Rooster with new game mode and hero skins

'Overwatch' rings in the Year of the Rooster with new game mode and hero skins

Blindfolded player beats all the 'Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past' boss battles

That is impressive.

01/23/2017

By Kellen Beck

'Smash 64' tournament ends in a marathon Pikachu duel

The greatest matches from Genesis 4.

01/23/2017

By Kellen Beck