Renaming PDF: "Computer Games" to "Video Games" or "Gaming

A personal computer game, also known as a PC game or computer game, is a type of video game played on a personal computer (PC) rather than a video game console or arcade machine.

Wikipedia.

Since this PDF doesn't just focus on computer games—it covers everything from consoles like Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch to online storefronts and the broader industry—I think we need a better label.

Using "Video Games" or just "Gaming" would be much more universal—and honestly, probably more accurate—given how much ground we're covering here!

If you ask me, gaming is the way to go.

Larry Walker24 said:Personally, I’d prefer gaming.

For me, I wouldn't have cared about the subject, as long as it was taught in English.
Let's be honest here—trying to navigate this outdated, provincial American dialect feels like a complete waste of time; it's archaic, tedious, and frankly irrelevant in today's globalized world.🤷

Video games.

I think we could use the word Gaming in the title, or maybe even just as a subtitle. I’m not totally convinced it would be the smartest move to make it the main headline, though.

Mark Cruz15 said:Video games.

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We need to ban anyone who dares use that pathetic excuse for a term. 😠

🤣

In my view, the issue is entirely non-existent, primarily because all of these titles (and let's be clear, we are talking about serious video games, not some trivial little mobile apps! 😠 🙂 🙂) run on computers.
While one could argue for rebranding them strictly as "computer games," I don't believe there is any need to indulge in such linguistic purism; the term "computer" has been a staple of the American lexicon for decades now.

rustydrifter10 said:Gaming could work as an Americanized term, or maybe even just in a subtitle—I’m not entirely convinced it should be the main heading.

But wait—why is it perfectly fine to list things like IT Help Service, Hardware, and Software, yet suddenly "Gaming" is off the table? None of those top three are particularly "Americanized" either!

I mean, sure, maybe we could use "Gaming"—but honestly, trying to find a more local way to say it feels like trying to reinvent the wheel.

Gary Patel said:I find myself wondering why we accept terms like "IT Help Service," "Hardware," and "Software" without a second thought, yet we suddenly develop a sense of hesitation when it comes to "Gaming." It seems rather inconsistent. If we are being honest, none of those first three terms feel particularly American in their origin, either; they are just standard industry jargon that we’ve all collectively agreed to use.

Sure, you could call it gaming, if you really wanted to stretch the definition, but let’s be honest—that’s just splitting hairs.

Well, wouldn't you know it. Just seems to happen that way, doesn't it? GamingIt seems like you were about to say something, but the thought trailed off. If there was a specific point you were trying to make or a topic you wanted to dive into, please feel free to continue. I'm listening.🤣

bluecyclist64 said:Like, what a total coincidence, right? gaygaming...🤣

Look, I know you're all about that real man love

Larry Walker24 said:I know you have a thing for real manly love

Of course I do, my dear brother!🙂
The more unrestricted male affection there is out there, the more women are left for me to pursue!🎉

Actually, it’s spelled "video game"... My bad, I meant video games. It's just one word.

Video games.

Interactive art

The tears of women who just wanted to go hiking

It’s got a title, but it sure isn't a video game☕

Gaming culture

Support for the title Video game

But look, you need those neural connections to actually mesh if you want to bridge the gap from just using a basic term like gaming to becoming a full-blown hardcore gamer... it's like going from eating a plain bagel to being obsessed with deep-dish pizza in Chicago 😁
It’s kind of like that old song where they sing about how fog is everywhere around us, though in this specific instance, I guess you could say there's some sort of hm

Larry Walker24, that's a solid suggestion.

The whole concept actually stems from this

A computer game, often referred to as a PC game, is defined as a type of video game played on a personal computer (PC) instead of a dedicated console or an arcade cabinet.

I think you jumped to the wrong conclusion by assuming "computer game" only refers to PC titles. You likely got that idea because this specific paragraph is discussing PC games specifically, not computer games as a broad category.

Look at this for context:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console

Video game consoles are essentially specialized home computers designed primarily for gaming...

At the end of the day, consoles are just computers. They just have a different chassis than a standard PC. They still pack a CPU, a GPU, RAM... they have all the same guts as any other personal computer.

I also suspect this first paragraph makes a flawed assumption by equating computer games entirely with video games (calling it "a type of video game"). There are purely text-based games out there with zero video or animation; technically, those aren't video games, but they are definitely still computer games.



Anyway, I think this entire initiative is unnecessary. "Computer game" is a perfectly valid term.

Honestly, we really need an update for this forum software. We’re still stuck running version 3.8.4—which basically feels like it crawled out of the stone age back in 2009...

but hey, I guess the site admins have their own little priorities...

urbanheron4 said:But the whole premise stems from this right here:

A computer game, often referred to as a PC game, is a specific category of video game designed to be played on a personal computer (PC) instead of a dedicated video game console or an arcade cabinet.

I suspect you've jumped to the wrong conclusion by assuming "computer game" refers exclusively to PC titles. You likely arrived at that definition because this particular paragraph is specifically describing PC games, not the broader concept of computer games as a whole.

Take this for instance:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console

Video game consoles are a specialized form of a home computer geared towards video game playing...

At the end of the day, consoles are essentially computers; they just feature a different architecture than a standard PC. They still pack a CPU, GPU, and RAM, just like any other personal computer you'd find in an office or a home.

Furthermore, I think this opening paragraph makes a flawed leap by equating computer games entirely with video games (stating it "is a type of video game"). There are purely text-based games out there that lack any visual or animated component whatsoever; technically, those aren't video games, yet they remain valid computer games.

In my view, this entire initiative feels redundant. The term "computer game" is perfectly accurate and shouldn't be contested.

Thanks, man. I was actually planning on posting something very similar to this myself.👍>