Gaming History

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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…

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    15 Rare Special Edition Game Consoles You’ve Probably Never Seen

    Game consoles usually arrive in simple black, white, or gray designs, but companies like Xbox and PlayStation have spent years…

    Game consoles usually arrive in simple black, white, or gray designs, but companies like Xbox and PlayStation have spent years competing to create the most striking limited editions. Some releases came packaged in themed designs, like a Hitman-style briefcase console,…

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    Time Capsules: 15 Games That Defined the Forgotten PC-CD ROM Era

    Glossy jewel cases and the hum of a high-speed drive once opened doors to cinematic worlds that felt limitless. This…

    Glossy jewel cases and the hum of a high-speed drive once opened doors to cinematic worlds that felt limitless. This era of silver discs brought orchestral scores and live-action video to our home monitors for the first time. Below, we…

  • T1 roster featuring Faker, Bengi, Bang, and Wolf won World Championships in 2013, 2015, and 2016.
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    12 Most Successful Esports Teams of All Time

    Some teams dominated a single game, while others built success across multiple esports. These orgs shaped competitive gaming.

    Some teams dominated a single game, while others built success across multiple esports. These orgs shaped competitive gaming.