Gaming Vocabulary

Video games Vocabulary

Multiple Choice Quiz​

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A software update that fixes bugs or adds new content to a game.

• HUD

• Patch

• Lag

• Respawn

Multiple Choice

A character in a game that is not controlled by the player but by the game itself.

• HUD

• PvP

• DLC

• NPC

Multiple Choice

A game mode where players compete directly against each other.

• FPS

• PvP

• EXP

• DLC

Multiple Choice

A large-scale online game where thousands of players can interact in the same virtual world.

• MMO

• Quest

• DLC

• FPS

Multiple Choice

A visual representation of the player's character in a game.

• Boss

• Loot

• Avatar

• Spawn

Multiple Choice

A secret or hidden feature or message placed within a game.

• Cheating clue

• Treasure

• Loot

• Easter egg

Multiple Choice

A powerful enemy that typically appears at the end of a level or game

• Boss

• Thug

• Pal

• Chief

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A device used to play video games, such as PlayStation or Xbox.

Multiple Choice

A temporary slowdown or delay in a game, often due to internet connection issues.

• Loot

• Loop

• Log

• Lag

Multiple Choice

The on-screen display that shows important information such as health, ammo, or maps.

• DLC

• HUD

• EXP

• FPS

Multiple Choice

A mission or objective that a player must complete in a game.

• Quest

• Search

• Adventure

• Discovery

Multiple Choice

An action in a game where a player’s character reappears after being defeated.

• Reappearance

• Rebirth

• Respawn

• Resuscitation

Multiple Choice

A type of game where players control a character and make decisions that affect the outcome.

• FSP

• RGP

• FPS

• RPG

Multiple Choice

An in-game item or resource that players can collect, often as a reward.

• Loot

• Spawn

• Compensation

• Treasure

Multiple Choice

A secret combination of buttons or commands that gives a player an advantage.

• Advantage code

• Button code

• Treat code

• Cheat code

Multiple Choice

Additional content that can be downloaded to expand a game’s features.

• DLC

• DNC

• CDL

• CDN

Multiple Choice

The network that hosts the game, allowing players to connect and play.

• Server

• Broadband

• Wifi

• Bus

Multiple Choice

Points that players earn to improve their character’s abilities.

• EXP

• PRW

• RWP

• PEX

Multiple Choice

The initial location where a character or item appears in a game.

• Hotspot

• Spawn

• Void

• Inception

Multiple Choice

A genre of game where players experience the action through the eyes of the character.

• SFP

• PSF

• FSP

• FPS