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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The studio saw an especially relevant opportunity — not only was the games industry growing, particularly among young people, but Blumhouse’s own fans frequently identified as gamers, Blumhouse President Abhijay Prakash said in an interview.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
Sixty-two percent of adults play games regularly, and the average age of a gamer is 32 years old.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 29 June 2024
The drive offers 1TB of storage and is created for gamers, students, and professionals alike.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
Still, the company remained relatively obscure to most investors and consumers — except for hardcore PC gamers.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 June 2024
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
Sixty-two percent of adults play games regularly, and the average age of a gamer is 32 years old.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 29 June 2024
The drive offers 1TB of storage and is created for gamers, students, and professionals alike.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
Still, the company remained relatively obscure to most investors and consumers — except for hardcore PC gamers.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 June 2024
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“Gamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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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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