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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 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

In a transcript read to jurors, he said he was playing on a games console when he heard a loud bang from her bedroom shortly after 15:00 BST.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2023

A YouTube blogger's announcement of a video games console giveaway sparked chaotic scenes and a major police response in New York City on Friday.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2023

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