gaming franchise

English translation: game series

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English term or phrase:gaming franchise
Selected answer:game series
Entered by: ErichEko ⟹⭐

12:17 May 11, 2011
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
English term or phrase: gaming franchise
I am looking for a definition of this term; the more concise the better. TIA.
ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 09:26
game series
Explanation:
All installments/games of a game series. (Tekken, Final Fantasy, Mega Man etc.)

However, IMO "franchise" is rather vague and may also refer to spin-off titles, iconic (main) characters, merchandise.

A bit more context (as usual) would help :)
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Kay Barbara
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:26
Grading comment
Thanks Kay. I guess your answer is the best match to the test. All the same, I thank Veronika also for her earnest contribution
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4game series
Kay Barbara
3 +1the right or license to operate (video) games or gambling
Veronika McLaren


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game series


Explanation:
All installments/games of a game series. (Tekken, Final Fantasy, Mega Man etc.)

However, IMO "franchise" is rather vague and may also refer to spin-off titles, iconic (main) characters, merchandise.

A bit more context (as usual) would help :)

Kay Barbara
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Kay. I guess your answer is the best match to the test. All the same, I thank Veronika also for her earnest contribution
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the right or license to operate (video) games or gambling


Explanation:
Merriam Webster: the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory; also : a business granted such a right or license

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Note added at 21 mins (2011-05-11 12:39:20 GMT)
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The franchise may refer to the license or the establishment;
the games usually take place in parlours or online, but could be for training or testing, even fundraising purposes on any kind of premise.

Veronika McLaren
Local time: 22:26
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thuy-PTT (X)
20 hrs
  -> Thank you!

disagree  Kay Barbara: With Erich's added context, how "most popular gaming franchises among teenagers" would go together with this rather technical definition of the term. Surely not what teenagers are interested in?
22 hrs
  -> "operations" set up in the manner described?

agree  Jack Dunwell: Either its a franchise or its its not. Licensing is a good description.
2 days 6 hrs
  -> Thanks, fourth!
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