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  • noun Alternative spelling of video game.

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Examples

  • Nintendo knew it had to get away from the term videogame

    Wired Top Stories Chris Kohler 2010

  • So, the action of shooting in a videogame is always going to be entertaining, no matter what it's based on (World War II, zombies, killing innocents, etc.), because you're never really killing anyone.

    Kicking The Dog SVGL 2009

  • And at the same time it's possible to do so much more, and that's something for what I'm impressed with Nintendo, how they are pushing the boundaries of what a videogame is (almos single-handed) so more people can have fun with them.

    What Can Nintendo Say That Will Impress You? SVGL 2009

  • Did you ever wonder what video game characters would think of our lives if they played it in videogame format.

    Real Life does not Make for a Fun Game - The Retroist 2009

  • By targeting lawsuits at those who share pirated games via torrent networks, we could put a sizable dent in videogame piracy.

    Should game industry adopt RIAA tactics? 2009

  • I'm sorry if this point has been brought up earlier in this discussion, as I haven't read every single response, but maturity in a videogame is nothing more than the evolution, or progression, of how the player interacts with the world for the purposes of entertainment.

    Kicking The Dog SVGL 2009

  • Investors seemed equally undeterred by the chances of a Scrooge-like Christmas as they scooped up options in videogame and entertainment software retailer GameStop.

    Game Fans Put Their Cash on an Electronic Arts Jump Brendan Conway 2010

  • I'm sorry if this point has been brought up earlier in this discussion, as I haven't read every single response, but maturity in a videogame is nothing more than the evolution, or progression, of how the player interacts with the world for the purposes of entertainment.

    Kicking The Dog SVGL 2009

  • Thats kind of sad, because that would have the been greatest twist in videogame history.

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Confusing game endings explained 2009

  • It's great to see that the vocabulary of the videogame is finding it's way into other media more and more smoothly - and that it is used there to reflect, you know, really big stuff.

    Come Out And Play SVGL 2009

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