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.0–9
A
area
ARPGB
boardC
checkpoint
cinematic
class
CMS
coin-op
co-op
competitive gaming
control pad
control stick
conversation tree
CPU versus CPU
cross-platform
CTF
cybersportD
directional pad
display mode
DLC
DPS
DRM
dynamic musicE
engineF
final boss
FOVG
game localization
game save
gold farmingH
headshot
hit pointsI
infinite health
infinite life
invincibility
invulnerabilityJ
K
L
M
map
miniboss
MMO
MMORPG
MMR
MOBA
mouselookN
O
old-school gamingP
port
professional gaming
PvE
PvPQ
QTER
rack
round
RTSS
show mode
spawn camping
stage
subgame
superbossT
theory
thumbstick
triple AU
V
W
X
XPY
Z