FPS
2 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural FPSs
: first-person shooter
The single-player gameplay is solid but more old school than typical modern FPSs.—
Anthony Goelz
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Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Still, an apparent fan campaign helped Shenmue triumph over FPS pioneer Doom, platforming royalty Super Mario Bros., the groundbreaking Half-Life, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which is generally agreed to be the greatest game ever.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Super pushes 60+ FPS at medium to high settings on popular titles like Fortnite, GTA V, Warzone, and more.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Baldur's Gate 3 at max settings wasn't unplayable, but FPS did drop by about 20% during G-Assist processing.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
Then again, my childhood was tied to the rise of the FPS genre and video games for home consoles and desktop PCs.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Flying your favorite spacecraft is as simple as plopping down in the captain’s chair to engage in some hairy dogfights and clandestine patrols over strange worlds or the inky cosmic blackness as the gameplay shifts from a standard FPS to a third-person perspective.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Tackle your enemies the first time around since this monitor has FPS mode to easily track fast-moving targets.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the camera can record stunning 4K UHD videos at a smooth 30 FPS.
—Jase Parnell-Brookes, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Abbreviation or noun
Visuals & Graphics Addressed various graphics, clipping, LOD, textures or FPS issues.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Still, an apparent fan campaign helped Shenmue triumph over FPS pioneer Doom, platforming royalty Super Mario Bros., the groundbreaking Half-Life, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which is generally agreed to be the greatest game ever.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Super pushes 60+ FPS at medium to high settings on popular titles like Fortnite, GTA V, Warzone, and more.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Baldur's Gate 3 at max settings wasn't unplayable, but FPS did drop by about 20% during G-Assist processing.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
Then again, my childhood was tied to the rise of the FPS genre and video games for home consoles and desktop PCs.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Flying your favorite spacecraft is as simple as plopping down in the captain’s chair to engage in some hairy dogfights and clandestine patrols over strange worlds or the inky cosmic blackness as the gameplay shifts from a standard FPS to a third-person perspective.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Tackle your enemies the first time around since this monitor has FPS mode to easily track fast-moving targets.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the camera can record stunning 4K UHD videos at a smooth 30 FPS.
—Jase Parnell-Brookes, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Fps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fps. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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