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 BlizzCon 2016 tournament schedule

There are five tournaments over Friday and Saturday.

11/04/2016

By Kellen Beck

See the decks the pros will use in the 'Hearthstone' World Championship

Not much love for the Priest deck.

11/03/2016

By Kellen Beck

Rooster Teeth's video games IRL series 'Immersion' returns on Nov. 9

Can an actual human flip over a 'Halo' Warthog as easily as Master Chief does?

11/03/2016

By Adam Rosenberg

Rooster Teeth's video games IRL series 'Immersion' returns on Nov. 9

Rooster Teeth's video games IRL series 'Immersion' returns on Nov. 9

Crash Bandicoot has an 'Australian accent' and our ears are bleeding

They couldn't find an actual Australian to do the voice acting?

11/02/2016

By Johnny Lieu

Nintendo is going to win the holidays with NES Classic Edition

For $60, how can you say no?

11/02/2016

By Adam Rosenberg

How to defeat Vosik in the new 'Destiny' raid challenge mode

You know you want that sweet, high-Light loot.

11/02/2016

By Adam Rosenberg

'Overwatch' hero Sombra has hacked the game's subreddit and Discord

Sombra is making waves again.

11/01/2016

By Kellen Beck

Tegan & Sara recorded 'Stop Desire' in the Sims' language

Love your Sims to death.

11/01/2016

By Tricia Gilbride

'Overwatch' fans get an early peek at Sombra, probably

¿Quién es 'Sombra'?

11/01/2016

By Adam Rosenberg

Cloud 9 wins ESL Pro League Finals in Brazil

They won the big one, finally.

10/31/2016

By Tanner Ethridge

Cloud 9 wins ESL Pro League Finals in Brazil

Cloud 9 wins ESL Pro League Finals in Brazil

What to expect from each region in 'League of Legends' seventh season

Now that the 2016 season is over, what can we predict for 2017?

10/31/2016

By Adam Rosenberg

10 'Titanfall 2' tips for those who struggle with multiplayer

Your Titan is ready.

10/31/2016

By Adam Rosenberg

Commentator goes nuts after 'CS:GO' pro wins round with a no-scope

Watch the play that earned Fallen the MVP award.

10/31/2016

By Kellen Beck

Cloud9 becomes first North American 'CS:GO' team to win ESL Pro League

Cloud9 beat SK Gaming 2-1 in the ESL Pro League Season 4 finals.

10/31/2016

By Kellen Beck

'Faker' wins MVP as SKT claims another 'League of Legends' championship

The Korean behemoth wins a third championship in a five-game battle against Samsung Galaxy.

10/30/2016

By Kellen Beck

Who's left in the ESL 'CS:GO' Pro League finals?

Six teams are left in ESL Pro League Season 4.

10/29/2016

By Kellen Beck

'Dota 2' team receives Guinness World Record for $9 million win

Team Wings Gaming broke the records at the 'Dota 2' International 2016

10/28/2016

By Alena Alambeigi

Catch up on 'Red Dead Redemption' in this amazing comic recap

Get yourself reacquainted with Rockstar Games' modern classic.

10/28/2016

By Adam Rosenberg

6 killer board games that bring horror to your tabletop

Cards and dice can also go bump in the night.

10/28/2016

By Mike Futter

'No Man's Sky' Twitter hacked, identity of culprit uncertain

The tweet has been deleted.

10/28/2016

By Kellen Beck

'League of Legends' Worlds finals preview: SK Telecom T1 vs. Samsung Galaxy

SK Telecom T1 takes on Samsung Galaxy.

10/27/2016

By Kellen Beck

'Minecraft' is coming to where it belongs – TV

'Minecraft' is playable on pretty much anything at this point.

10/27/2016

By Adam Rosenberg

'Counter-Strike' is taking over Las Vegas with the $450,000 DreamHack Masters

Can you wager 'CS:GO' gun skins at blackjack tables?

10/27/2016

By Kellen Beck

Nintendo Switch price and release date coming in January

Maybe there'll be a 'Metroid' announcement if we wish REALLY hard.

10/27/2016

By Adam Rosenberg

Watch these hilarious synchronized dance moves in 'Overwatch'

Next stop? The Olympic Games.

10/26/2016

By Alena Alambeigi

Watch these hilarious synchronized dance moves in 'Overwatch'

Watch these hilarious synchronized dance moves in 'Overwatch'