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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By Sarah LeBoeuf
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Naming planets in 'No Man's Sky' will probably be like this comic
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'Pokémon GO' and accompanying Pokéball wearable launching in U.S. next month
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A clearer look at how the Xbox One S steps up your gaming
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By Sarah LeBoeuf
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'Elder Scrolls: Legends' is a thoughtful extension of the RPG world
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Fear not, 'Destiny' fans: Infusion isn't changing in 'Rise of Iron'
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This Amiibo trick will unlock Wolf Link in 'Breath of the Wild'
This Amiibo trick will unlock Wolf Link in 'Breath of the Wild'

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'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare' has a story that explores the trials of leadership
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Freeform exploration in the new 'Zelda' game is an NES throwback
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'Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' is a vast, open-world game
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6 LinkedIn games we wish Microsoft revealed at E3
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Solve Nightwing's brutal murder in 'Batman: Arkham VR'
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Board and destroy enemy spaceships in 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare'
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'Star Wars' and Resident Evil wow in Sony's E3 highlights
'Star Wars' and Resident Evil wow in Sony's E3 highlights

Kojima's 'Death Stranding' had the most disturbing E3 trailer ever
Kojima's 'Death Stranding' had the most disturbing E3 trailer ever

'Batman: Arkham' creators challenge you to #WearTheCowl in VR
'Batman: Arkham' creators challenge you to #WearTheCowl in VR

'Star Wars: Battlefront' goes VR with 'X-Wing VR Mission'
'Star Wars: Battlefront' goes VR with 'X-Wing VR Mission'

7 years later, 'The Last Guardian' finally has a release date
7 years later, 'The Last Guardian' finally has a release date

All the highlights from Ubisoft's E3 2016 press conference
All the highlights from Ubisoft's E3 2016 press conference

Of course you use farts to save the world in the new 'South Park' game
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