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gaming platform

American

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

noun

Digital Technology, Games.

a computer system specially made for playing video games; a console.

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

Creating slop requires little effort but generates clicks and revenue by gaming platform algorithms.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 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

Mr Gondal added that the algorithm of these bots are designed to favour the gaming platform, ensuring it almost always emerges as the final winner.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

Kids and teens create, explore and socialize in virtual spaces on “Roblox,” but the gaming platform has continued to grapple with child safety concerns over as its user numbers and revenue grow.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

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