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.—
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Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Like the main game, Squadron 42 promises to blend in-ship exploration and combat with FPS and other elements.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 June 2025
Uncapped the Hideout to above 30 FPS on Performance mode.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Remedy’s decision to make a coop FPS game that respects your time is good news for everyone.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The 10 programmable buttons are invaluable for quick swaps in FPS games or for customizing shortcuts in apps like Photoshop.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 1 May 2025
Visuals & Graphics Addressed various graphics, clipping, LOD, textures or FPS issues.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Still, an apparent fan campaign helped Shenmue triumph over FPS pioneer Doom, platforming royalty Super Mario Bros., the groundbreaking Half-Life, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which is generally agreed to be the greatest game ever.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Super pushes 60+ FPS at medium to high settings on popular titles like Fortnite, GTA V, Warzone, and more.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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The utopian world promised in the early stages of the OG Atomic Heart, which was arguably home to the most gorgeous FPS art direction in recent memory, is shattered, but still somehow stunning.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Like the main game, Squadron 42 promises to blend in-ship exploration and combat with FPS and other elements.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 June 2025
Uncapped the Hideout to above 30 FPS on Performance mode.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Remedy’s decision to make a coop FPS game that respects your time is good news for everyone.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The 10 programmable buttons are invaluable for quick swaps in FPS games or for customizing shortcuts in apps like Photoshop.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 1 May 2025
Visuals & Graphics Addressed various graphics, clipping, LOD, textures or FPS issues.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Still, an apparent fan campaign helped Shenmue triumph over FPS pioneer Doom, platforming royalty Super Mario Bros., the groundbreaking Half-Life, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which is generally agreed to be the greatest game ever.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Super pushes 60+ FPS at medium to high settings on popular titles like Fortnite, GTA V, Warzone, and more.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Fps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fps. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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