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social gaming

American  

noun

Digital Technology.
  1. the playing of online games on social media websites.


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Etymology

Origin of social gaming

First recorded in 2005–10

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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

That’s what the nonprofit Comic Relief US hopes, announcing Tuesday its new Kids Relief initiative to encourage giving and community building with a new virtual world on the social gaming platform.

From Seattle Times Mar. 28, 2023

“PlayStation has played a huge role in the social gaming revolution that’s nurturing the growth of the metaverse as a new entertainment medium,” Epic’s CEO Tim Sweeney said on Twitter.

From Reuters May 18, 2022

“Many more people have made money betting on Elon than against him,” said Mark Pincus, who founded the social gaming company Zynga and knows Mr. Musk.

From New York Times May 5, 2022

The event will feature a discussion with Chris DeWolfe, the Myspace co-founder who now runs Jam City, a Los Angeles-based social gaming network.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 23, 2017

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