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gaming platform

American  
[gay-ming plat-fawrm] / ˈgeɪ mɪŋ ˌplæt fɔrm /

noun

Digital Technology, Games.
  1. a computer system specially made for playing video games; a console.

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

  2. 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


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Roblox is a highly customizable gaming platform where users can create their own games and related content, and then share them for others to play and even purchase.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 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 victim's mother said she wanted to warn other parents about the dangers of their children using the gaming platform.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026

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