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Gaming may refer to: Games and sports The act of playing games, as in: * Legalized gambling, playing games of chance for money, often referred to in law as "gaming" * Playing a role-playing game, in which players assume fictional roles * Playing a tabletop game, any game played on a flat surface * Playing a video game, an electronic game with a video interface ** Esports, competing in eSports ** Video game culture Other uses *Gaming, Austria, an Austrian market town and municipality * Gaming the system, manipulating a system's rules to achieve a desired outcome See also * Gamble (other) * Game (other) * Gamer, a person who plays games, especially video games * History of games The history of games dates to the ancient human past. Games are an integral part of all cultures and are one of the oldest forms of human social interaction. Games are formalized expressions of play which allow people to go beyond immediate ima ... * Online gaming (disambiguat ...
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Game
A game is a structured form of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool. Many games are also considered to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports or games) or art (such as jigsaw puzzles or games involving an artistic layout such as Mahjong, solitaire, or some video games). Games are sometimes played purely for enjoyment, sometimes for achievement or reward as well. They can be played alone, in teams, or online; by amateurs or by professionals. The players may have an audience of non-players, such as when people are entertained by watching a chess championship. On the other hand, players in a game may constitute their own audience as they take their turn to play. Often, part of the entertainment for children playing a game is deciding who is part of their audience and who is a player. A toy and a game are not the same. Toys generally allow for unrestricted play whereas games come with present rules. ...
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Gambling
Gambling (also known as betting or gaming) is the wagering of something of value ("the stakes") on a random event with the intent of winning something else of value, where instances of strategy are discounted. Gambling thus requires three elements to be present: consideration (an amount wagered), risk (chance), and a prize. The outcome of the wager is often immediate, such as a single roll of dice, a spin of a roulette wheel, or a horse crossing the finish line, but longer time frames are also common, allowing wagers on the outcome of a future sports contest or even an entire sports season. The term "gaming" in this context typically refers to instances in which the activity has been specifically permitted by law. The two words are not mutually exclusive; ''i.e.'', a "gaming" company offers (legal) "gambling" activities to the public and may be regulated by one of many gaming control boards, for example, the Nevada Gaming Control Board. However, this distinction is not u ...
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Role-playing Game
A role-playing game (sometimes spelled roleplaying game, RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting or through a process of structured decision-making regarding character development. Actions taken within many games succeed or fail according to a formal system of rules and guidelines. There are several forms of role-playing games. The original form, sometimes called the tabletop role-playing game (TRPG), is conducted through discussion, whereas in live action role-playing (LARP), players physically perform their characters' actions.(Tychsen et al. 2006:255) "LARPs can be viewed as forming a distinct category of RPG because of two unique features: (a) The players physically embody their characters, and (b) the game takes place in a physical frame. Embodiment means that the physical actions of the player are regarded as those of th ...
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Tabletop Game
Tabletop games or tabletops are games that are normally played on a table or other flat surface, such as board games, card games, dice games, miniature wargames, or tile-based games. Classification according to equipment used Tabletop games can be classified according to the general form, or equipment utilized: Games like chess and draughts are examples of games belonging to the board game category. Other games, however, use various attributes and cannot be classified unambiguously (e.g. ''Monopoly'' utilises a board as well as dice and cards). For several of these categories there are sub-categories and even sub-sub-categories or genres. For instance, German-style board games, board wargames, and roll-and-move games are all types of board games that differ markedly in style and general interest. Tabletop game components The various specialized parts, pieces, and tools used for playing tabletop games may include: * Coins * Stopwatch, clock, hourglass or egg timer ...
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Video Game
Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device to generate visual feedback. This feedback mostly commonly is shown on a video display device, such as a TV set, monitor, touchscreen, or virtual reality headset. Some computer games do not always depend on a graphics display, for example text adventure games and computer chess can be played through teletype printers. Video games are often augmented with audio feedback delivered through speakers or headphones, and sometimes with other types of feedback, including haptic technology. Video games are defined based on their platform, which include arcade video games, console games, and personal computer (PC) games. More recently, the industry has expanded onto mobile gaming through smartphones and tablet computers, virtual and augmented reality systems, and remote c ...
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Esports
Esports, short for electronic sports, is a form of competition using video games. Esports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional sports, professional players, individually or as teams. Although organized competitions have long been a part of video game culture, these were largely between amateurs until the late 2000s, when participation by professional gamers and spectatorship in these events through live streaming saw a large surge in popularity. By the 2010s, esports was a significant factor in the video game industry, with many game developers actively designing and providing funding for tournaments and other events. The most common video game genres associated with esports are multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA), first-person shooter (FPS), Fighting game, fighting, Digital collectible card game, card, Battle royale game, battle royale and real-time strategy (RTS) games. Popular esports franchises include ' ...
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Video Game Culture
Video game culture is a worldwide new media subculture formed by video gamers. As video games have exponentially increased in popularity over time, they have had a significant influence on popular culture. Video game culture has also evolved with Internet culture and the increasing popularity of mobile games. Many people who play video games identify as gamers, which can mean anything from someone who enjoys games to someone passionate about it. As video games become more social with multiplayer and online capability, gamers find themselves in growing social networks. Playing video games can both be entertainment as well as competition, as the trend known as electronic sports has become more widely accepted. Definition Video game culture is broadly considered a description of the subculture of those who play video games. This not only includes gamers, players that frequently dedicate time and effort to playing video games, but also those players that participate less frequently ...
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Gaming, Austria
Gaming () is a municipality within the district of Scheibbs in Lower Austria. It is known, primarily, for an old Carthusian monastery existing within its borders. This served as the home and burial place of Duke Albert II of the Habsburg family, and now serves as the main campus for the Franciscan University of Steubenville's Study Abroad program. Geography Gaming is located in Lower Austria in the district of Scheibbs. It is in the foothills of the Austrian Alps. Tourism Gaming is in the Ötscher region of Austria, an area that offers many natural attractions to tourists. One of these attractions is the Second Viennese Spring Water Channel, which starts at the base of the Alps and provides high quality water to Vienna. Near Gaming is the Ötscher - Tormauer Nature Park, which is the largest of the parks in Lower Austria, and is valued for its rivers, waterfalls, and rock formations. The Ötscher region also contains one of the last ancient forests existing within Central Europe ...
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Gaming The System
Gaming the system (also rigging, abusing, cheating, milking, playing, working, or breaking the system, or gaming or bending the rules) can be defined as using the rules and procedures meant to protect a system to, instead, manipulate the system for a desired outcome. According to James Rieley, a British advisor to CEOs and an author, structures in companies and organizations (both explicit and implicit policies and procedures, stated goals, and mental models) drive behaviors that are detrimental to long-term organizational success and stifle competition. For some, error is the essence of gaming the system, in which a gap in protocol allows for errant practices that lead to unintended results. Although the term generally carries negative connotations, gaming the system can be used for benign purposes in the undermining and dismantling of corrupt or oppressive organisations. History The first known documented use of the term "gaming the system" is in 1975. Examples Finance ...
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Gamble (other)
To gamble is to participate in gambling. Gamble or Gambling may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Gambling'' (play), a 1929 play by George M. Cohan * ''Gambling'' (film), a 1934 American adaptation of Cohan's play *"Gamble", a song by Shiina Ringo from '' Ze-Chyou Syuu'' Places * Gamble Creek, a stream in Florida, US * Gamble Run, a stream in West Virginia, US * Gamble Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, US Other uses * Gamble (surname) * Gambling (surname) *Gamble-Skogmo Gamble-Skogmo Inc. was a conglomerate of retail chains and other businesses that was headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Business operated or franchised by Gamble-Skogmo included Gambles hardware and auto supply stores, Woman's World an ..., an American business conglomerate * USS ''Gamble'' (DD-123), a US Navy ship See also * The Gamble (other) * The Gambler (other), including uses of ''Gambler'' * The Gamblers (other) * Game (other) * Gamer (disam ...
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Game (other)
A game is a recreational activity with a set of rules. Game or games may also refer to: People People with the surname * Abram Games (1914–1996, London), British graphic designer * Philip Game (1876–1961), British military leader and Governor of New South Wales, Australia * William Game (1853–1932), first batsman to score a century for Oxford against Cambridge People with the stagename * The Game (rapper) (born 1979), or Game, an American rapper * Triple H (born 1969), professional wrestler who dubbed himself "The Game" Animals * Game (dog), a quality of fighting dogs that are selectively bred and trained to fight * Game (hunting), any non-domesticated animal hunted for food or sport Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Game'' (1993 film), a Hindi film * ''Game'' (2002 film), a Tamil film * ''Game'' (2003 film), a Japanese film * ''Game'' (2006 film), a Telugu film * ''Game'' (2011 film), an action Hindi-language film * ''Game'' (2014 film), a Bengali film * ''Gam ...
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Gamer
A gamer is a proactive hobbyist who plays interactive games, especially video games, tabletop role-playing games, and skill-based card games, and who plays for usually long periods of time. Some gamers are competitive, meaning they routinely compete in some games for money, prizes, awards or the mere pleasure of competition and overcoming obstacles. In some countries such as the UK and Australia, the term "gaming" can refer to legalized gambling, which can take both traditional and digital forms, through online gambling. There are many different gamer communities around the world. Since the advent of the Internet, many communities take the form of Internet forums or YouTube or Twitch virtual communities, as well as in-person social clubs. Originally a hobby, it has evolved into a profession for some. In 2021, there were an estimated 3.24 billion gamers across the globe. Etymology The term ''gamer'' originally meant ''gambler'', and has been in use since at least 1422, ...
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