games console

British

noun

an electronic device used in playing computer games on the screen of a television to which it is connected

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Nintendo's Switch 2, the world's fastest-selling games console, launched in June 2025 as the successor to the first Switch.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The Switch 2 became the world's fastest-selling games console after launching to a fan frenzy last summer.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

The rules apply to any device on which a programme is viewed, including a TV, desktop or laptop computer, mobile phone, tablet, games console or set-top box.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

The company also put the improved forecasts down to higher expected sales of its PlayStation games console and a smaller-than-expected impact from US tariffs.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Investigators found an extension lead had been wired into a socket in the room where the fire started, where a storage unit contained items including a games console and a TV, the inquest was told.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024

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