video game

noun

: an electronic game in which players control images on a video screen

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That being said, as sport video games continue to evolve, the true measure of success will be when the inclusion of women athletes is no longer noteworthy for its novelty, but expected as a natural reflection of the diverse world of sports. Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 GameStop — The meme stock shot up 8% after the video game retailer swung to an unexpected profit in the latest quarter. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024 These are the top gadgets for taking your video games on the go. Daniel Thorp-Lancaster, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024 Epic Games, the creator of the video game Fortnite, agreed to pay more than a half a billion dollars —or $520 million in relief — to settle FTC allegations that company violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and used dark patterns to trigger unwanted charges. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for video game 

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of video game was in 1973

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“Video game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video%20game. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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