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.—
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Matt Gardner, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The job, first spotted by Destiny Tracker, asks applicants to:
Have a high level understanding of micro and macro decisions in FPS Games, specifically games in the extraction shooter sub-genre.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Fortnite Ballistic is a new 5v5 FPS mode that requires a more tactical approach.
—Rahul Majumdar, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Utilizing an auto-advancing 12 shot rotary magazine, this easy to load, easy to charge, and easy to shoot break barrel launches 12 grain pellets at 825 FPS, excellent energy for small game hunting, target practice, or just plinking.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Screenshot: YouTube The use of Hall effect sticks and triggers should help prolong the life of the controller, but there doesn’t appear to be switches on the back of the RG P01 limiting the travel of its triggers to improve reaction times for FPS games.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
Fnatic has also been involved in the development of two unique picture modes dedicated to FPS gaming.
—John Archer, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
To illustrate the leadership story, Johnson displayed a massive chart showing average FPS measured across 50 games.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Before Borderlands, looting was mostly a mechanic for dungeon crawlers like Diablo and Baldur’s Gate, but the popularity of the Gearbox’s shooter made the feature a standard for FPS/RPG hybrid games like the Bungie’s live service Destiny series.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024
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Forest Reigns, a post-apocalyptic tale set in the heart of a devastated yet floral Paris, could be a game that unlocks more potential for an FPS genre that’s crying out for new directions.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The job, first spotted by Destiny Tracker, asks applicants to:
Have a high level understanding of micro and macro decisions in FPS Games, specifically games in the extraction shooter sub-genre.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Fortnite Ballistic is a new 5v5 FPS mode that requires a more tactical approach.
—Rahul Majumdar, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Utilizing an auto-advancing 12 shot rotary magazine, this easy to load, easy to charge, and easy to shoot break barrel launches 12 grain pellets at 825 FPS, excellent energy for small game hunting, target practice, or just plinking.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Screenshot: YouTube The use of Hall effect sticks and triggers should help prolong the life of the controller, but there doesn’t appear to be switches on the back of the RG P01 limiting the travel of its triggers to improve reaction times for FPS games.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
Fnatic has also been involved in the development of two unique picture modes dedicated to FPS gaming.
—John Archer, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
To illustrate the leadership story, Johnson displayed a massive chart showing average FPS measured across 50 games.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Before Borderlands, looting was mostly a mechanic for dungeon crawlers like Diablo and Baldur’s Gate, but the popularity of the Gearbox’s shooter made the feature a standard for FPS/RPG hybrid games like the Bungie’s live service Destiny series.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024
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