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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Jazz drummer times a wicked solo to Super Smash Bros. gameplay
Jazz drummer times a wicked solo to Super Smash Bros. gameplay


What could Nintendo do with its suddenly empty 2016?
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Rovio wants you to play 'Angry Birds' during 'Angry Birds' movie -- sort of
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The co-founder of Atari is making video games again
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Northern Ohioan dares you to try and top his speed limit high score
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You can play 'Minecraft' in virtual reality right now
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Leaked 'Call of Duty' details point to title, 'Modern Warfare' remaster
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'Fire Emblem' and 'Animal Crossing' are getting the Nintendo mobile game treatment
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Next 'Legend of Zelda' delayed again, will be also released on Nintendo's NX
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Start making 'Fallout 4' content now, then play it on consoles in June
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Nintendo, please don't stop this amazing, unlicensed 'Star Fox cartoon
Nintendo, please don't stop this amazing, unlicensed 'Star Fox cartoon

You can now play an NES with modern, wireless controllers
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Can this jaw-dropping 'Donkey Kong' short film be real, please?
Can this jaw-dropping 'Donkey Kong' short film be real, please?

'Independence Day' returns in an Atari-style video game
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Magical sports meet classic RPG tropes in gorgeous 'Pyre'
By Sarah LeBoeuf
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'Doom' creators reunite for all-new sci-fi first person shooter, 'Blackroom'
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We found a copy of Prince's 1994 video game. You're welcome.
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Acer's huge, 10-pound gaming laptop is VR-ready
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'Allumette' is an engaging VR story in which you are the camera
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Dunk on your friends in the new 'Rocket League' update
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