gaming platform

[ gey-ming plat-fawrm ]

noun

, Digital Technology, Games.

1. a computer system specially made for playing video games; a console:

   The new gaming platforms have much better graphics resolution than previous generation consoles.

2. a proprietary family of video game consoles:

   The game will be simultaneously released on the Playstation and Xbox gaming platforms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaming platform¹

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

The free online gaming platform, which has around 70 million daily users worldwide, allows players to create their own games and play those made by others.

From BBC

Crooks also appeared to preview his attack on Steam, a gaming platform, announcing that he would make his "premiere" on July 13, the day of the assassination attempt.

From Salon

Steam is a PC gaming platform where players can buy games and purchase in-game extras.

From BBC

The online gaming platform hired PubMatic to manage its advertising inventory.

From Seattle Times

According to the lawsuit, Smith saw a social media advertisement from Roblox in 2021 that “indicated Roblox was a gaming platform for children,” so she let her daughter open accounts for herself and her brother.

From Seattle Times