video game
A classic arcade game machine with a joystick and buttons, and a screen displaying a retro-style game. Often depicted in various colors.
There are different emoji meanings for video game in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Strongly associated with retro gaming culture, arcades, and a playful, nostalgic sentiment for '80s and '90s entertainment.
- East Asian culture
- Also popular, but perhaps less exclusively tied to 'retro' as arcade culture remained more prevalent for longer in some parts. Still represents fun and gaming.
