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
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Etymology
Origin of video game
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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For weeks, reports warning of a "bloodbath", external at Microsoft's video game studios had been circulating after the division's new chief executive, Asha Sharma, released a memo saying she planned to "reset the business", external.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The goal was to require video game publishers to keep games playable or at least in a reasonably functioning state even after the company had moved on.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
And while the pandemic was seen as a boon for many in the video game industry, Steranka says the initial strict lockdowns "impacted Pokémon Go probably more than any other game out there".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Even before the release of “Obsession” and “Backrooms,” multiple studios competed for the theatrical rights to the popular online video game “99 Nights in the Forest,” hosted on Roblox.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Nick and Leah end up talking about Doctor Who, and Leah tucks into the video game chair, tugging the frayed hem of her jeans.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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