game console
/ɡeɪm kənˈsoʊl/ · game·con·sole
noun
- A hardware device designed for playing video games, typically connected to a television or monitor and controlled by a gamepad or other input device. The new game console offers 4K graphics and a vast library of titles.
- A system that provides a central interface for multiple games, often including a built‑in library of software and online connectivity. Many families now have a game console as the main source of entertainment.
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Did you know? The first commercially successful game console was the Magnavox Odyssey, released in 1972, which had no graphics chip and relied on simple LCD screens.