Gaming History

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    18 Rich Gamers Who Built Insane Gaming Mansions

    A gaming setup used to mean a desk, a console, and maybe a decent monitor. That’s not really the case…

    A gaming setup used to mean a desk, a console, and maybe a decent monitor. That’s not really the case anymore. As streaming exploded and esports money grew, some of the most successful gamers started building homes that revolve around…

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    18 People Who Accidentally Spent Thousands in Video Games 

    People don’t usually set out to spend four figures inside a game. It tends to happen the boring way: a…

    People don’t usually set out to spend four figures inside a game. It tends to happen the boring way: a stored card, a kid who learns the passcode, a “just one more” loop, or a mechanic that makes money feel…

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    20 Vintage Photos of People from the 1980s-1990s Enjoying Video Games

    Long before 5G and mobile apps, social media meant gathering in neon-soaked arcades with a pocket full of quarters. Back…

    Long before 5G and mobile apps, social media meant gathering in neon-soaked arcades with a pocket full of quarters. Back then, the ultimate flex was crowding around a bulky floor TV and hoping your dusty cartridges would actually boot up.…

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    15 Weirdest Controllers That Rewrote Gaming History

    From chainsaw-shaped peripherals to experimental motion sensors, these unique devices challenged every conventional rule of ergonomics and play. Beyond their…

    From chainsaw-shaped peripherals to experimental motion sensors, these unique devices challenged every conventional rule of ergonomics and play. Beyond their strange aesthetics, such engineering curiosities represent a daring era of risk and trial in the industry. Explore fifteen of the…

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    20 High-Stakes Gaming Wins (and Losses)

    High-stakes gaming has always attracted a certain kind of personality, the ones willing to risk everything for a shot at…

    High-stakes gaming has always attracted a certain kind of personality, the ones willing to risk everything for a shot at something bigger. From smoky poker rooms in Las Vegas to sold-out esports arenas, fortunes have been built in a single…

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    10 Ultra-Luxury Video Games That Sold for Insane Prices

    Some video games were never meant to just sit on a shelf; they were built to become legends. Over the…

    Some video games were never meant to just sit on a shelf; they were built to become legends. Over the years, a handful of ultra-rare titles have shattered expectations, selling for prices that rival luxury cars and even homes. From…