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Game_God on 03 March 2015
aLkaLiNE said:
Yes.
Just like cars are toys.


Real cars are not toys, they can enjoyed & driven in a closed & controlled environment, then it becomes a sport!



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Game_God on 03 March 2015
Eddie_Raja said:
Yes. So are Lamborghini's and Speed boats. Toys.


No!



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NobleTeam360 on 03 March 2015

By your definition of toy then everything is a toy.



Game_God on 03 March 2015
160rmf said:
Yes. cars, jet skis and computers are toys too, because their main function is to play games


No, they are not!

Computers can be used as toys when you play videogames, but they are not toys!



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BraveNewWorld on 03 March 2015

toy
toi/
noun
noun: toy; plural noun: toys; modifier noun: toy

1.
an object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something.

No. Gaming consoles are conduits for digital media mainly consumed by adults.



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WolfpackN64 on 03 March 2015

I also use my Wii U to check my emails, Facebook, look up things, go on Youtube. So I'm going to say they're more than just toys. They can be used for productivity, so in essence, they are entertainment systems.



theprof00 on 03 March 2015
160rmf said:
V-r0cK said:

It's a yes and no scenario depending on how you want to look at. I feel its somewhat in its own category that goes with PC and movies,  which i like to refer to them as 'viewing entertainment'. 

Someone posted saying that its in toyrus, but there's also bikes, basketballs, etc...which are sports. Sport also use objects to 'play' does that make sports a toy? And then there's a video game league just like nhl and nba, so does that make video games a sport? (a topic discussed too often with mix results).


I think it's really simple:

basketball, videogame console and chessboard are toys

Bike, Car and jet ski are vehicles

Movie, book and music are entertainment medias

Pc, Tv and smartphones are electronic devices

How do you constitute books movies and music as entertainment media, but not videogames? Because there is an interaction?

Then what about a "choose your own adventure" novel or movie?



theprof00 on 03 March 2015
Game_God said:
aLkaLiNE said:
Yes.
Just like cars are toys.


Real cars are not toys, they can enjoyed & driven in a closed & controlled environment, then it becomes a sport!

Something really off here...what about games that are played for sport then?



Game_God on 03 March 2015
BraveNewWorld said:
toy
toi/
noun
noun: toy; plural noun: toys; modifier noun: toy

1.
an object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something.

No. Gaming consoles are conduits for digital media mainly consumed by adults.

 

toy

noun ˈtȯi

: something a child plays with

: something that an adult buys or uses for enjoyment or entertainment

: something that is very small



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theprof00 on 03 March 2015
Game_God said:
BraveNewWorld said:
toy
toi/
noun
noun: toy; plural noun: toys; modifier noun: toy

1.
an object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something.

No. Gaming consoles are conduits for digital media mainly consumed by adults.

 

toy

noun ˈtȯi

: something a child plays with

: something that an adult buys or uses for enjoyment or entertainment

: something that is very small

That conflicts with several posts you've made above.