A form of interactive entertainment in which the player controls electronically generated images that appear on a video display screen. This includes video games played in the home on special machines or home computers, and those played in arcades.
Entry Term(s)
Computer Games
Previous Indexing
Play and Playthings (1983-1995)
Public MeSH Note
96; was see PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS 1984-95
Online Note
use PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS to search VIDEO GAMES 1984-95
A form of interactive entertainment in which the player controls electronically generated images that appear on a video display screen. This includes video games played in the home on special machines or home computers, and those played in arcades.