"retrogaming" meaning in English

See retrogaming in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

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Etymology: From retro- + gaming. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|retro|gaming}} retro- + gaming Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} retrogaming (uncountable)
  1. (video games) The hobby of playing or collecting older video games and computer games. Wikipedia link: retrogaming Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Nostalgia, Video games Synonyms: retro gaming, retro-gaming Related terms: retrogamer

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