video game

[vid-ee-oh-geym] / ˈvɪd i oʊˌgeɪm /

NOUN

game on computer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

computer game

WEAK

Nintendo™ Playstation™ Xbox™ computerized game electronic game

Example Sentences

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"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" -- based on Nintendo's popular video game franchise -- reigned supreme at North America's box office, stomping competitors for a second straight week, industry estimates showed Sunday.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

The company recently announced it spent around $160 million to acquire full ownership of its mobile game studio Mattel 163, initially a joint venture with the Chinese internet and video game company NetEase.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The announcement comes amid continued struggles for the video game industry, which has in recent months seen a slew of sudden developer layoffs, service price increases and controversial leadership changes.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Any war in which any party involved possesses nuclear weapons multiples this risk — yet we hardly talk about that risk, except in the context of a popular video game series turned Prime Video show.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

I’m not listening to the guitar cover songs or the video game explosions or the plastic bounce of Ping-Pong balls leaping from the table.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman