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gaming platform

American  
[gey-ming plat-fawrm] / ˈgeɪ mɪŋ ˌplæt fɔrm /

noun

Digital Technology, Games.
  1. a computer system specially made for playing video games; a console.

    The new gaming platforms have much better graphics resolution than previous generation consoles.

  2. a proprietary family of video game consoles.

    The game will be simultaneously released on the Playstation and Xbox gaming platforms.


Etymology

Origin of gaming platform

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

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Apple has its own age rating system, while the dominant PC gaming platform Steam -- based in the US -- has not implemented one.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The gaming platform has fizzled 40% over the last three months, which I think presents an opportunity.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

The gaming platform rebuts claims it would intentionally risk the safety of its users.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Valve, the company behind PC gaming platform Steam, has revealed a new console to rival Nintendo, Xbox and PlayStation.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he has sued Roblox over "flagrantly ignoring" safety laws and "deceiving parents" about the dangers the online video gaming platform poses to young people.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025