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first-person shooter

American

noun

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 British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of first-person shooter

First recorded in 1990–95

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During the pandemic, the company also discontinued its in-person showroom, moving its displays of products fully to a digital show.

From Washington Times • Nov. 25, 2021

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