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social gaming

American  

noun

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


Other Word Forms

  • social game noun

Etymology

Origin of social gaming

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

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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

“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

Bringing Horizon to mobile would position it as even more of a competitor to Rec Room, a well-funded, social gaming app with 37 million monthly users across gaming consoles, mobile phones, and VR.

From The Verge • Feb. 17, 2022

The global gaming market was worth an estimated $72 billion in sales last year, although much of that goes to blockbuster franchises like Call of Duty or social gaming platforms Minecraft, Fortnite and Roblox.

From Reuters • Jul. 21, 2021

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