video game

American  

[vid-ee-oh-geym] / ˈvɪd i oʊˌgeɪm /

Or videogame

noun

Digital Technology.

1. any of various interactive games played using a specialized electronic gaming device or a computer or mobile device and a television or other display screen, along with a means to control graphic images.

2. any of various games played using a microchip-controlled device, as an arcade machine or handheld toy.

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video game British  

noun

1. any of various games that can be played by using an electronic control to move points of light or graphical symbols on the screen of a visual display unit

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Etymology

Origin of video game

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

But by April, the studio’s prospects had begun a turnaround with the release of video game hit “A Minecraft Movie,” which eventually hauled in more than $958 million in worldwide box office revenue.

From Los Angeles Times

Trading in French video game giant Ubisoft was briefly suspended Thursday following a dramatic fall in its share price, a day after the firm announced it expected to make huge losses this year.

From Barron's

This is a remote camera hovering above and behind the line of scrimmage, replicating the perspective one sees in a video game.

From Los Angeles Times

Ubisoft has cancelled six video games - including its long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake - as part of a "major reset" of its operations.

From BBC

The cancellation of six video games in the works as part of a broad restructuring sent Ubisoft Entertainment shares to their worst day on record on Thursday.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• computer game