video game
Americannoun
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any of various interactive games played using a specialized electronic gaming device or a computer or mobile device and a television or other display screen, along with a means to control graphic images.
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any of various games played using a microchip-controlled device, as an arcade machine or handheld toy.
noun
Etymology
Origin of video game
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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His studios created some of the world's best-selling video games, and Zampella was considered an innovator in first-person military shooter style games.
From Barron's
The influential video game developer was travelling in a Ferrari with another person, when it crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles on Sunday.
From BBC
His studios created some of the world's best-selling video games.
From Barron's
Above the painting, she has mounted a projector screen for movie nights and video games.
From Los Angeles Times
The firm’s name appears on websites hunting for people suffering from video game addiction, exposure to toxins from 9/11, and toe implant failure.
From Los Angeles Times
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