mid-15c., "an athlete" (mid-13c. as a surname, Johannes le Gamer), agent noun from game (v.). Meaning "one devoted to playing video or computer games" is attested by 1981 (by 1975 in reference to players of Dungeons & Dragons). Gamester is attested from 1580s but also sometimes meant "prostitute" (compare old slang The Game "sexual intercourse" (by 1930s), probably from the first game ever played "copulation"). From 1550s as "a gambler." Gamesman is from 1947.
Quite a few of the gamers we've encountered during our monthly strolls down "Arcade Alley" suffer the same chronic frustration: finding enough opponents to slake their thirst for endless hours of play. ["Video" magazine, May 1981]
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1. Ten years ago, the thought of a professional gamer would have been absurd.
十年前, 职业游戏玩家的想法被认为是荒谬可笑的.
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2. Enjoy the games tomorrow and wish every gamer good luck!
好好享受明天的比赛,祝所有选手好运.
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3. Spore : Creature Keeper, a standalone product aimed at the younger PC gamer.
孢子: 生物管理员, 一个针对年轻电脑玩家的产品.
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4. What are your family and friends thinking about being a gamer?
作为一个游戏玩家,你的家人和朋友怎么看你?
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5. Women gamer better ratings than men on ESPN and sell out casinos.
