gaming platform
Americannoun
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a computer system specially made for playing video games; a console.
The new gaming platforms have much better graphics resolution than previous generation consoles.
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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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"An honest answer is: if it was opt-in, nobody would opt-in," Twitch's chief product officer Mike Minton said Wednesday during a live chat on the hugely popular gaming platform after the announcement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Roblox is a social gaming platform with a young demographic, and it has decided to take the lead in estimating users’ ages, and then keeping age groups in their own silos.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Child safety advocates say the massively popular gaming platform Roblox could be bad for kids.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
The gaming platform said that the move would be worthwhile over the long haul.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
The pad is designed to only work with devices running Valve's PC gaming platform Steam and is not compatible with consoles.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
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