video game

American  

[vid-ee-oh-geym] / ˈvɪd i oʊˌgeɪm /

Or videogame

noun

Digital Technology.

1. 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.

2. any of various games played using a microchip-controlled device, as an arcade machine or handheld toy.

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video game British  

noun

1. any of various games that can be played by using an electronic control to move points of light or graphical symbols on the screen of a visual display unit

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Etymology

Origin of video game

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Burke shot to fame posting clips from the video game “Fortnite” to YouTube and other social media, then pivoted to making his own music and scored a hit with “Romantic Homicide.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the video game world, conquering the “cheat code” means a player has figured out the secret password to stay alive.

From Los Angeles Times

Scheel notes that people today often picture the Viking Age, which is generally defined as spanning the 8th to the 11th century, in very specific ways shaped by films, series, video games and museum presentations.

From Science Daily

And last year, more than 500 game developers at Blizzard Entertainment who work on the blockbuster video game “World of Warcraft” elected to form a union.

From Los Angeles Times

A giant robot hand moved around and people peered into a video game chip.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• computer game