first-person shooter

noun

1. a type of video game in which the player assumes the field of vision of the protagonist, so that the game camera includes the character's weapon, but the rest of the character model is not seen. FPS

first-person shooter

noun

1. FPS. a type of computer game in which the player aims and shoots at targets, and the graphics displayed are seen from the viewpoint of the shooter

Word History and Origins

Origin of first-person shooter¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

A mixture of first-person shooter and role-playing game, part one stood out in 2009 thanks to its cartoonish art style, edgy humour and co-operative multiplayer modes.

From BBC

With this deal, Paramount will develop, produce and distribute a live-action film based on the first-person shooter franchise, according to a statement Tuesday from Paramount.

From Los Angeles Times

An immersive “first-person shooter” game, Call of Duty takes players into simulated, realistic military combat.

From Los Angeles Times

His "great passion" was online first-person shooter games, and he had social contacts with other gamers over the internet, according to Michael Lohnegger, the criminal investigation chief in Styria, the state where it happened.

From BBC

The Titanfall franchise includes a series of first-person shooter games.

From Los Angeles Times