Computer games consistently generate more revenue than the movie and music industries and have become one of the most ubiquitous symbols of popular culture (Takahashi, 2018). The six articles that were selected for this special issue, advance research into online and mobile gaming in several ways. we hope that this article and the special issue, with its emphasis on online and mobile gaming, will offer new insights for researchers and practitioners who are interested in the advancement of research on computer games consumption.