"game-making" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gamemaking [alternative]
Etymology: From game + making. Etymology templates: {{af|en|game|making}} game + making Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} game-making (uncountable)
  1. The process or activity of creating games, especially video games. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-game-making-en-noun-fRwr27v6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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