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.—
Anthony Goelz
Anthony GoelzExamples of fps in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAndrew 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
Despite the lower price tag, the Xbox Series S still delivers 4K resolution, up to 120 FPS, and gaming in Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 14 June 2024
That camera can capture 1080p video at 30 FPS and images at a maximum resolution of 4160x3120.
—Kyle Barr, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Here’s a sample of penetration energy generated from 1200 FPS muzzle velocity at 40 yards.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2024
These predictably come with blockers to lock them at 50% for a shallower input, ideal for FPS games.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Abbreviation or noun
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
Despite the lower price tag, the Xbox Series S still delivers 4K resolution, up to 120 FPS, and gaming in Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 14 June 2024
That camera can capture 1080p video at 30 FPS and images at a maximum resolution of 4160x3120.
—Kyle Barr, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Here’s a sample of penetration energy generated from 1200 FPS muzzle velocity at 40 yards.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2024
These predictably come with blockers to lock them at 50% for a shallower input, ideal for FPS games.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Fps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fps. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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