1
: a player who is game
especially
: an athlete who relishes competition
2
: a person who plays games
especially
: a person who regularly plays computer or video games
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In a video posted on April 22, video game publisher Bethesda surprised gamers by announcing that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is available for immediate download on Windows, Steam, PlayStation and Xbox platforms.
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Carlie Procell, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The responsive 165 Hz pOLED display glides through apps while rapid touch sampling registers every swipe instantly, keeping shooters and scrollers silky smooth; gamers also enjoy precise feedback.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The Last of Us Part II, released in 2020, has the advantage of allowing gamers to play as both Abby and Ellie at different parts of the narrative to help disseminate backstory and forge a bond with this complicated character.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
While the game is mean to be played in couch co-op with up to four people, one solo gamer can take control of 2-4 of the heroes and tackle missions just as easily.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
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Carlie Procell, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The responsive 165 Hz pOLED display glides through apps while rapid touch sampling registers every swipe instantly, keeping shooters and scrollers silky smooth; gamers also enjoy precise feedback.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The Last of Us Part II, released in 2020, has the advantage of allowing gamers to play as both Abby and Ellie at different parts of the narrative to help disseminate backstory and forge a bond with this complicated character.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
While the game is mean to be played in couch co-op with up to four people, one solo gamer can take control of 2-4 of the heroes and tackle missions just as easily.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Gamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamer. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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gamer
noun
gam·er
ˈgā-mər 
1
: a person who plays games and especially video games
2
: a person who is game
especially
: an athlete who enjoys competition
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