multiplayer

[muhl-tee-pley-er, muhl-tahy‐]

adjective

1. noting or relating to a video game, or a portion of a video game, in which more than one person plays at the same time in a shared game environment: a multiplayer experience.

   a multiplayer game;

   multiplayer mode;

   a multiplayer experience.

2. relating to or involving more than one player.

   The pitcher was traded in a multiplayer deal.

multiplayer

/ ˈmʌltɪˌpleɪə /

noun

1. a mode of play involving more than one player at one time in a computer or video game

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiplayer¹

First recorded in 1945–50; multi- + player

Example Sentences

Under its previous boss, Jim Ryan, the division launched development on 12 online multiplayer titles, known as "live-service" games in the industry.

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It has since cancelled multiplayer projects based on some of its most popular series, including God of War and The Last of Us.

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Pursuing the multiplayer market is a strategy Sony has admitted is not entirely "going smoothly", but it's said some titles with online elements, such as Gran Turismo and baseball game MLB: The Show, have performed well.

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The basic package is required for anyone wishing to play online multiplayer, and the more expensive versions give access to a wider range of games and perks.

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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.

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