Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The rise in popularity of online gaming has been connected to the card game spades, which have a lengthy history in American culture.

What's the most popular four-player card game in the United States? On college campuses, in the military, and on the Internet, the answer is the same: Spades. Over 100,000 people now play Spades ...

Chances are that you’re either obsessed with Microsoft’s Internet versions of Hearts, Backgammon, Checkers and more—or completely oblivious that such games exist. Unfortunately for the fans, Microsoft ...