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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'Fable' unexpectedly returns as a virtual card game
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Will PlayStation and Xbox follow mobile's lead with regular upgrade plans?
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There's a real-life, giant, tabletop version of 'Pong'
There's a real-life, giant, tabletop version of 'Pong'

HP gets serious about gaming again with eye-popping Omen PCs
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Electrician finds dead snake in PS4

4 'Overwatch' hero strategies for beginners to master
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Rumored 'Scorpio' Xbox improves graphics and adds VR support
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Latest 'Umbrella Corps' trailer revisits classic 'Resident Evil' locations
Latest 'Umbrella Corps' trailer revisits classic 'Resident Evil' locations

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Conan O'Brien played the video game of thrones with two Lannisters

Woman experiences IRL terror as she's overrun by virtual reality zombies
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How Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine dunked their way into the 'NBA 2K17' video game
How Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine dunked their way into the 'NBA 2K17' video game

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Preview the weapons, armor and beasts of your 'Fallout 4' trip to Maine

Full Unreal Engine compatibility coming to Google's Daydream VR
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Entire Dallas Mavericks stadium to be recreated in 'Minecraft'
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Game night gets hot and bloody with 'Game of Thrones Clue'
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How Cliff Bleszinski's recurring nightmare inspired 'Lawbreakers'
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Explore the 'Super Mario' world of 'Minecraft: Wii U Edition'
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The CTO of Oculus would love to bring old Nintendo games into VR
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8 questions with 'Madden NFL 17' cover boy Rob Gronkowski
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How 'Civilization VI' aims to improve upon perfection
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Expect annual Star Wars games, starting with new 'Battlefront' in 2017
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