When you say “gaming” in Las Vegas, you’re most likely talking about gambling. And make no mistake, this city has done more to shape, promote and advance casino gaming than any other place in the world. But most everywhere else, “gaming” refers to video games and the culture that has developed around them over some 50 years of arcade, computer and console machines. And Las Vegas has played a role in that history, too. Read on to learn some of the ways Vegas has transformed video gaming—and how it’s helping to set the stage for the industry’s next big leap.

Las Vegans Louis Castle and Brett Wesley Sperry reinvented strategy gaming with Westwood Studios

With Downtown’s Insert Coin(s), Christopher LaPorte married arcades with Las Vegas nightlife

Gamer’s Paradise: Find unlimited fun at these Las Vegas arcades

These brothers hope to make skill-based gaming more mainstream in Las Vegas

Las Vegas offers a one-of-a-kind backdrop in these classic video games

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