video gamers
Digital game players
Video gamers are people who play video games, whether casually or as a serious hobby.
The term encompasses anyone from someone who plays phone games on their commute to competitive esports professionals.
Gamer culture has developed its own vocabulary, communities, and stereotypes—both embraced and resisted by those who play: My parents don't understand that video gamers can make real money streaming.
- consolesProvides comfort to
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- onlineNetwork-connected state
- modderOne who alters software
- controllerDevice directing a system
esports · content creator · completionist · griefer · explorer · loot box · speedrunner · cosplayer · git gud · achiever · streamer · socializer · side quest · save file · joystick · button mashing · shoutcaster · PvP