video game

noun

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

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His Tron sequel arrived 28 years after the Disney original, which had revolutionized visual effects back in 1982 with its action-adventure set inside a video game. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025 Headline’s Lucca’s video game section this year will be Japan’s Kojima Productions, presenting Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding 2: On The Beach. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025 Metroid Prime Hunters Platforms: Nintendo DS, Wii U Developer: Nintendo Software Technology Unlike Federation Force, Metroid Prime Hunters is an actually okay video game. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 24 June 2025 The late actor also lent his voice to many Lion King offshoots, including The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998), the TV series Timon & Pumbaa and several video games, including The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure and Rafiki's Challenge. Diane J. Cho, People.com, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for video game

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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 30 Jun. 2025.

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video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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