Relating to or intended for playing video games. Used as an indeclinable adjective or modifier in compounds such as 'Gaming-PC' (gaming PC) or 'Gaming-Stuhl' (gaming chair).
example
Für ein gutes Gaming-Erlebnis braucht man eine schnelle Grafikkarte.
For a good gaming experience, you need a fast graphics card.
Usage tips
Use in compounds
The word 'Gaming' comes from English and is almost always used in German as the first part of compound nouns. It then refers to products or topics related to video games.
EXAMPLE
Er hat sich eine neue Gaming-Maus gekauft.
He bought himself a new gaming mouse.
No declension
'Gaming' is an indeclinable word. It does not take German adjective endings and is often connected to the following noun with a hyphen.
EXAMPLE
Mein neuer Gaming-Stuhl ist sehr bequem.
My new gaming chair is very comfortable.
Register and style
The term 'Gaming' is part of modern colloquial language and the jargon of video game fans. In more formal or more general contexts, people would more likely speak of 'Computerspielen' (playing computer games).
EXAMPLE
Sein größtes Hobby ist Gaming.
His biggest hobby is gaming.
Compare with
confusable
Gaming vs spielerisch
playful / effortless
'Gaming' and 'spielerisch' both have to do with games or playing, but they are used differently. 'Gaming' refers specifically to video games or to things made for them, for example a 'Gaming-PC' (gaming PC) or a 'Gaming-Stuhl' (gaming chair). 'spielerisch' more often describes the way something happens: easily, without much effort, or as if in a game. For example, you can learn 'spielerisch' (in a playful way), even without a video game. The risk of confusion comes from the fact that both words remind you of 'Spiel' (game / play). For video game technology, 'Gaming' fits; for a relaxed or easy way of doing something, 'spielerisch' fits.
Gaming
Mein Freund kauft heute einen neuen Gaming-Monitor für seinen Computer.
My friend is buying a new gaming monitor for his computer today.
spielerisch
Im Kurs lernen die Kinder spielerisch neue Wörter.
In the course, the children learn new words in a playful way.