Entertainment, Media & Digital Culture - Gameplay & Mechanics

a cheap or exploitative tactic in a game

(gaming) to kill instantly with a single hit

(gaming) to die repeatedly in a game, usually helping the enemy team by giving them points or advantages

a 1990s-style first-person shooter focused on fast-paced action rather than realism

to perform poorly or fail unexpectedly when winning or favored to win

to defeat someone, especially in a game or competitive setting

(in Fortnite) to build rapid 90-degree turns repeatedly to gain height; used in the progressive form

the act of deliberately losing a game, or playing so poorly that it causes the team to lose

(plural only) the body parts or organs of a game character after being blown apart

to dominate or defeat an opponent, especially in gaming

a state of extreme skill or invincibility, often in gaming

the best possible combination of randomly rolled perks on a weapon or item in a video game

to completely defeat a rival or opponent, particularly in a video game

(gaming) to strengthen, enhance, or improve a feature, ability, or item

to weaken a game mechanic, ability, or character to reduce its effectiveness

(gaming) to use necromancy or bring something back from the dead

(gaming) to kill an enemy with a single shot

(gaming) a fast kill made with a sniper rifle immediately after scoping in

a combination of actions, often coordinated between teammates, that creates a decisive advantage in a game

the most powerful ability or move available to a character in a game