ビデオゲーム

びでおげーむ
noun
video game
leisureelectronics
1. video game
An electronic game played on a television, computer, or dedicated gaming device. A general term encompassing console games, PC games, and arcade games.
子供(こども)(ころ)ビデオゲームばかりしていた
I played video games all the time when I was a kid.
I participated in a video game tournament.
The video game industry continues to grow.

ビデオゲーム is a loanword from English "video game."

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Japan-specific

In Japan, テレビゲーム is often more commonly used than ビデオゲーム for home console games. ビデオゲーム is more of a general/formal term.

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