gaming devices

Electronic entertainment hardware

Gaming devices are electronic hardware designed for playing video games.

The term encompasses dedicated consoles like PlayStation or Xbox, handheld systems like the Nintendo Switch, and specialized peripherals such as controllers, VR headsets, and gaming mice.

In regulatory and legal contexts, gaming devices may also refer to slot machines and other gambling equipment: The casino installed new gaming devices on the floor.

Related

arcade · arcade cabinet · Nintendo · PlayStation · Xbox · handheld · handheld console · cartridge · buttons · button mashing · screen · pixels · thumbstick · trigger · rumble · haptic feedback · wireless · headset

Opposites
digital vs. analog gaming

gaming devicesboard games

Structured tabletop play

tabletop games · card games · dice games · chess sets · playing cards

entertainment vs. productivity

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Tools for workplace tasks

productivity tools · business machines · office devices · industrial equipment · medical devices

play vs. serious activity

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Educational content for learning

exercise equipment · household appliances · survival gear

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G