Glossary of video game terms


This list includes terms used in video games and the video game industry, as well as slang used by players.

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A

area

ARPG

B

board

C

checkpoint

cinematic

class

CMS

coin-op

co-op

competitive gaming

control pad

control stick

conversation tree

CPU versus CPU

cross-platform

CTF

cybersport

D

directional pad

display mode

DLC

DPS

DRM

dynamic music

E

engine

F

final boss

FOV

G

game localization

game save

gold farming

H

headshot

hit points

I

infinite health

infinite life

invincibility

invulnerability

J

K

L

M

map

miniboss

MMO

MMORPG

MMR

MOBA

mouselook

N

O

old-school gaming

P

port

professional gaming

PvE

PvP

Q

QTE

R

rack

round

RTS

S

show mode

spawn camping

stage

subgame

superboss

T

theory

thumbstick

triple A

U

V

W

X

XP

Y

Z