games console
TV gaming device
A games console is an electronic device designed primarily to play video games, typically connected to a television or monitor.
Unlike personal computers, consoles are dedicated gaming machines with standardized hardware: She got a new games console for her birthday.
Major examples include PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo systems.
The term distinguishes home consoles from handheld gaming devices, though the line has blurred with hybrid systems.
Sony's gaming hardware brand
- XboxMicrosoft gaming console
- NintendoJapanese video game company
- SwitchHybrid gaming console
- WiiMotion-sensing game console
Sega · Atari · Genesis · Dreamcast · GameCube · N64 · Super Nintendo · NES
Device directing a system
- joystickTilting lever for control
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- motherboardComputer's primary circuit platform
- graphics cardVisual processing hardware
HDMI · USB · power supply · cooling fan · chipset · firmware · processor · RAM
Involving multiple participants
- platformerLeap-based video game
- RPGExplosive launcher or fantasy genre
- shooterOne who fires weapons
- simulationImitation of real processes
strategy · adventure · puzzle · arcade · highscore · level · save point · cheat code
Real-time digital delivery
- esportsProfessional video game competitions
- leaderboardsRanked player score lists
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
- lobbyEntryway or influence-seeking
friends list · party chat · cloud saves · subscription · updates · patches · versus · tournaments
Free time for relaxation
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- family nightDesignated household bonding time
escapism · immersion · living room · home entertainment · media hub
PlayStation
Sony's gaming hardware brand
Wii · Sega · Atari · Genesis · Dreamcast · GameCube · N64 · Super Nintendo · NES · PS5
controller
Device directing a system
- joystickTilting lever for control
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- motherboardComputer's primary circuit platform
graphics card · HDMI · USB · power supply · cooling fan · chipset · firmware · processor · RAM · SSD
multiplayer
Involving multiple participants
- platformerLeap-based video game
- RPGExplosive launcher or fantasy genre
- shooterOne who fires weapons
simulation · strategy · adventure · puzzle · arcade · highscore · level · save point · cheat code · power-up
streaming
Real-time digital delivery
- esportsProfessional video game competitions
- leaderboardsRanked player score lists
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
lobby · friends list · party chat · cloud saves · subscription · updates · patches · versus · tournaments · lag
leisure
Free time for relaxation
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
family night · escapism · immersion · living room · home entertainment · media hub
games consolePC
Home computer, or tactful
desktop computer · personal computer · laptop · smartphone · tablet
games consoleboard game
Marked-surface group entertainment
card game · tabletop game · dice games · books · traditional games
games consoleoutdoor recreation
Nature-based leisure activities
physical exercise · sports · hiking · gardening · manual labor
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