"GaaS" meaning in All languages combined

See GaaS on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} GaaS (uncountable)
  1. (video games) Initialism of games as a service. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: games as a service Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-GaaS-en-noun-Rrt5Ojo1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: video-games

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