video gaming
Console-based recreation activity
Video gaming is the activity of playing video games, whether casually or as a serious pursuit.
The term encompasses everything from a few minutes on a phone app to marathon sessions on dedicated consoles: She got into video gaming during the pandemic.
Professional video gaming, or esports, has become a competitive industry with tournaments and sponsorships.
Comfort in distress
- controllerDevice directing a system
- graphicsVisual design elements
- questSeeking journey for something
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
storyline · cutscene · level · soundtrack · immersion · campaign · open world · side quest
Multi-round competitive event
- esportsProfessional video game competitions
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
- rankedAssigned relative position
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
arena · matchmaking · speedrun · highscore · ladder · clan · bracket · duel
Real-time digital delivery
- TwitchVideo game streaming site
- speedrunningCompleting games fastest possible
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- fan artFollower-made creative homage
Discord · subreddit · meme · rage quit · grind · noob · GG · respawn
Acting out characters
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- simulationImitation of real processes
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- shooterOne who fires weapons
platformer · puzzle · sandbox · fighting · racing · survival · horror · roguelike
Computer-created interactive environment
- graphics cardVisual processing hardware
- frame rateDisplay refresh frequency
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- GPUVisual processing hardware
latency · ray tracing · haptic feedback · motion controls · load time · rendering · anti-aliasing · refresh rate
console
Comfort in distress
- controllerDevice directing a system
- graphicsVisual design elements
- questSeeking journey for something
adventure · storyline · cutscene · level · soundtrack · immersion · campaign · open world · side quest · checkpoint
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- esportsProfessional video game competitions
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
- rankedAssigned relative position
multiplayer · arena · matchmaking · speedrun · highscore · ladder · clan · bracket · duel · scrims
streaming
Real-time digital delivery
- TwitchVideo game streaming site
- speedrunningCompleting games fastest possible
- cosplayDressing as media characters
fan art · Discord · subreddit · meme · rage quit · grind · noob · GG · respawn · nerf
role-playing
Acting out characters
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- simulationImitation of real processes
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
shooter · platformer · puzzle · sandbox · fighting · racing · survival · horror · roguelike · MOBA
virtual reality
Computer-created interactive environment
- graphics cardVisual processing hardware
- frame rateDisplay refresh frequency
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
GPU · latency · ray tracing · haptic feedback · motion controls · load time · rendering · anti-aliasing · refresh rate · 4K
- bad habitssmoking, drinking, lying, swearing, gossiping
- Pseudosportscompetitive eating, beer pong, cornhole, darts, billiards
- fine motortyping, sewing, knitting, origami, threading
- competitive activitieschess, poker, tennis, golf, swimming
- competitionscontests, tournaments, match, matches, race
- motor skillsmotor skills, fine motor skills, motor control, gross motor skills, walking
video gamingtabletop gaming
Non-digital games on surfaces
card games · outdoor games · parlor games · traditional games · lawn games
video gamingoutdoor recreation
Nature-based leisure activities
physical exercise · athletics · hiking · gardening · nature activities
video gamingwork
Effort toward a goal
employment · studying · job duties · labor · housework
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