gaming platform

[gey-ming plat-fawrm]

noun

Digital Technology, Games.

1. a computer system specially made for playing video games; a console.

   The new gaming platforms have much better graphics resolution than previous generation consoles.

2. a proprietary family of video game consoles.

   The game will be simultaneously released on the Playstation and Xbox gaming platforms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaming platform¹

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Mr Gondal added that the algorithm of these bots are designed to favour the gaming platform, ensuring it almost always emerges as the final winner.

From BBC

“Roblox” profits from transaction fees when predators offer children Robux, a digital currency used on the gaming platform, in exchange for sexually explicit photos, according to the federal lawsuit filed on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

Kids and teens create, explore and socialize in virtual spaces on “Roblox,” but the gaming platform has continued to grapple with child safety concerns over as its user numbers and revenue grow.

From Los Angeles Times

The lawsuit is among a flurry of new complaints this year that accuse the gaming platform of prioritizing its profits over the safety of its users.

From Los Angeles Times

It topped the gaming platform Steam's sales list within hours of its release in June but controversy quickly followed.

From BBC