PlayStation Offers 'Gamer Dictionary' With Terms for New Players

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For those who have followed video games for somewhat of a long time, there are certain words that are typically only associated with gamers and gaming. Noob, for example, refers to a newer player at a game or is used as an insult for someone who simply plays badly in a given title. «Git Gud» gained popularity a few years ago and is typically associated with the Soulsborne RPGs, and players who cannot defeat a boss in Elden Ring, for example, may be told to merely get better at the game. However, it can be daunting for new gamers to learn all the terms others have been using for so long.

PlayStation is hoping to change that, as it unveils its ultimate list of popular gaming terms. In essence, this is a «gamer dictionary,» which is available now on Sony's website and gives players access to a ton of abbreviations and words that they might not know the meaning of. It is formatted similar to a dictionary, with words categorized by their letter on the site. Various examples of gaming slang are explained, such as «cheesing,» which refers to a tactic or exploit that reduces the challenge of a game or part of a game. There are also explanations for actual mechanics and gaming hardware in the PlayStation list of terms, such as AoE, or area of effect damage, and GPU.

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A few terms in the dictionary are illustrated, with examples taken from actual games. For the explanation of end-game, Sony uses the example of Destiny 2 being well-known for its end-game play, giving players extra hours of content through things like the recently released Destiny 2 Witch Queen expansion and PvP multiplayer.

Something that stuck out from the «gamer dictionary» was the mention of backwards