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Progamer
A gamer is someone who plays interactive games, either video games, tabletop role-playing games, skill-based card games, or any combination thereof, and who often plays for extended periods of time. Originally a hobby, gaming has evolved into a profession for some, with some gamers routinely competing in games for money, prizes, or awards. In some countries, such as the US, UK, and Australia, the term "gaming" can refer to legalized gambling, which can take both traditional and digital forms, such as 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. 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, when the town laws of Walsall, England, referred to "any dice-p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTX 2015 - Gaming (19824807853)
RTX may refer to: Science and technology * Radiation therapy, is therapy using ionizing radiation, generally as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells * Resiniferatoxin, a natural, high-potency ligand that activates the capsaicin (VR1, TRPV1) receptor * Rituximab, a monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of leukemia, lymphomas, transplant rejection and autoimmune disorders * RTX2010, a radiation-hardened microprocessor which has been used in numerous spacecraft * RTX toxin (repeats in toxin), a type of toxin secreted by Gram-negative bacteria Computing * Ray tracing (graphics), as implemented by Nvidia, is known as RTX, whereas AMD's implementation differs from RTX, though it's not unusual for people to refer to it as such. * Nvidia RTX, a series of Nvidia graphic cards in the GeForce brand * .rtx (ring tone XML file extension), of the Ring Tone Transfer Language * RTX (operating system), a real-time operating system extension for Microsoft Windows * Keil RT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dungeons & Dragons
''Dungeons & Dragons'' (commonly abbreviated as ''D&D'' or ''DnD'') is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) originally created and designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in 1974 by TSR (company)#Tactical Studies Rules, Tactical Studies Rules (TSR). It has been published by Wizards of the Coast, later a subsidiary of Hasbro, since 1997. The game was derived from miniature wargaming, miniature wargames, with a variation of the 1971 game ''Chainmail (game), Chainmail'' serving as the initial rule system. ''D&D'' publication is commonly recognized as the beginning of modern role-playing games and the role-playing game industry, which also deeply influenced video games, especially the Role-playing video game, role-playing video game genre. ''D&D'' departs from traditional wargame, wargaming by allowing each player to create their own Player character, character to play instead of a military formation. These characters embark upon adventures wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |