🎮
Expressing interest in playing video games
Anyone up for some 🎮 tonight?
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🚀 Emoji Details
🎮
Video game
The 🎮 Video Game emoji depicts a gamepad, typically a console controller with buttons and directional controls. It is universally used to represent video games, gaming culture, and related activities...
Meaning & Usage
The 🎮 Video Game emoji depicts a gamepad, typically a console controller with buttons and directional controls. It is universally used to represent video games, gaming culture, and related activities. This emoji is commonly used to express interest in playing video games, discussing gaming news, or indicating that someone is currently gaming. Beyond its literal meaning, it can also represent competition, skill, and leisure activities. The Video Game emoji was introduced in Unicode version 6.0 in 2010, solidifying its place in digital communication as a symbol of the gaming world.
Usage Contexts
🎮
Discussing gaming news or events
Did you see the trailer for the new 🎮? Looks amazing!
🎮
Indicating someone is currently playing video games
I'm busy 🎮 right now, talk to you later!
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Representing gaming culture in general
I love everything about 🎮 and esports!
Platform Appearances
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🇹🇷
Video oyunu
Türkçe
🇩🇪
Gamepad
Deutsch
🇫🇷
Jeu vidéo
Français
🇮🇳
वीडियो गेम, कंट्रोलर
हिन्दी
🇸🇦
لعبة فيديو
العربية
🇷🇺
Видеоигры
Русский
🇵🇰
ویڈیو گیم
اردو
🇮🇩
Video game
Bahasa Indonesia
🇻🇳
Trò chơi điện tử
Tiếng Việt
🇹🇭
วิดีโอเกม
ไทย
🇮🇷
بازی ویدیویی
فارسی
🇳🇬
Na'urar Wasan Bidiyo
Hausa
🇪🇹
የቪዲዮ ጨዋታ
አማርኛ
🇹🇿
Kidhibiti cha Mchezo
Kiswahili
🇧🇩
ভিডিও গেম
বাংলা
🇲🇲
ဗီဒီယို ဂိမ်း
မြန်မာ
🇺🇿
Video o‘yin
Oʻzbek
🇮🇳
व्हिडिओ गेम
मराठी
🇮🇳
వీడియో గేమ్
తెలుగు
🇮🇩
Video Game
Jawa
🇮🇶
Lîstika vîdyoyê
Kurdî
🇵🇭
Larong Bidyo
Filipino
Usage Tips
Use with console names
Combine with other emojis to specify the console you're playing on, like 🎮🕹️ (arcade game).
Show your enthusiasm
Use multiple 🎮🎮🎮 to express excitement about gaming.
Combine with food emojis
Use with 🍕 or 🥤 to show your gaming setup.
Developer Codes
U+1F3AE
🎮
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