video gaming
Americannoun
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the playing of video or computer games.
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gambling on video slot machines.
Etymology
Origin of video gaming
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Vince Zampella, the acclaimed co-creator of the video gaming juggernaut "Call of Duty," has died in a car crash, US media reported on Monday.
From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025
Microsoft previously said several of its divisions would be affected without specifying which ones but reports suggest that its Xbox video gaming unit will be hit.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025
Musk in particular has a long, documented obsession with pretending to be smarter and more accomplished than he actually is, even in areas as inconsequential as video gaming.
From Salon • Feb. 11, 2025
Shirmohammadi's team conducted a qualitative study among 23 employed MMO gamers who had an average of 20 years of video gaming experience and had played MMO games for at least 10 years.
From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024
Meanwhile, job growth in “modern” entertainment sectors — identified as software publishing, video gaming, social media, streaming, performing arts, live sports and “independent artists” — rose 53% between 2013 and 2024, Otis College reported.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024
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