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video game

[vid-ee-oh-geym] / ˈvɪd i oʊˌgeɪm /
NOUN
game on computer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
Nintendo™ Playstation™ Xbox™ computerized game electronic game


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Layoffs in the video game industry have been commonplace since 2022, with estimates suggesting nearly 58,000 roles have been cut , externalworldwide.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Studios have become fixated on hunting down every short film, internet meme and indie video game with the potential to “put something new and fresh on the screen,” Lee said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

It’s also easy to imagine video game companies writ large choosing to slash budgets by removing their own disc drives as hardware becomes far more expensive to produce, thanks to the A.I.-induced memory-processor shortage.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Microsoft on June 25 said it will raise the price of its Xbox video game consoles worldwide as a component-cost surge fueled by AI affects the industry.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

And to the right of them is a group of people playing a video game in the living room.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman



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