1
: a player who is game
especially
: an athlete who relishes competition
2
: a person who plays games
especially
: a person who regularly plays computer or video games
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Garland, a longtime gamer and fan of FromSoftware’s Elden Ring, reportedly made a personal pitch to the game’s publishers, Bandai Namco and FromSoftware.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Sponsors for gamers aren’t lacking, either.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
This gamer-native feel is evident in Anduril’s polished, cinematic language of mission, agency, and heroic problem-solving.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
But while the Pro Type Ultra doesn't show its gaming roots, the Pro Type Ergo wears its Chroma RGB backlighting—a gamer's go-to—with pride.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Sponsors for gamers aren’t lacking, either.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
This gamer-native feel is evident in Anduril’s polished, cinematic language of mission, agency, and heroic problem-solving.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
But while the Pro Type Ultra doesn't show its gaming roots, the Pro Type Ergo wears its Chroma RGB backlighting—a gamer's go-to—with pride.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Gamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamer. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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gamer
noun
gam·er
ˈgā-mər 
1
: a person who plays games and especially video games
2
: a person who is game
especially
: an athlete who enjoys competition
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