SettingsCompetitive video gaming
2005 CPL World Tour
The 2005 CPL World Tour was a year-long gaming competition held by the CPL. This competition took place throughout 2005, with a total of 9 international stops and a finals event held in the New ...
The 2005 CPL World Tour was a year-long gaming competition held by the CPL. This competition took place throughout 2005, with a total of 9 international stops and a finals event held in the New ...
2006 CPL World Season
The 2006 CPL World Season was a series of electronic sports competitions organized by the Cyberathlete Professional League in the fall of 2006.
The 2006 CPL World Season was a series of electronic sports competitions organized by the Cyberathlete Professional League in the fall of 2006.
Actions per minute
Actions Per Minute, commonly abbreviated as APM, is a term used in the real time strategy field of cybersport which refers to the total number of actions that a player can perform in a minute.
Actions Per Minute, commonly abbreviated as APM, is a term used in the real time strategy field of cybersport which refers to the total number of actions that a player can perform in a minute.
Aimbot
An aimbot is a type of computer game bot used in first-person shooter games to provide varying levels of target acquisition assistance to the player.
An aimbot is a type of computer game bot used in first-person shooter games to provide varying levels of target acquisition assistance to the player.
Alternate character
An alternative character, often referred to in slang as alt, alt char, or less commonly multi, is a character in addition to one's "primary" or "Main" player character.
An alternative character, often referred to in slang as alt, alt char, or less commonly multi, is a character in addition to one's "primary" or "Main" player character.
Alternative character
An alternative (or alternate) character, often referred to in slang as alt, alt char, or less commonly multi, is a character in addition to one's "primary" or "Main...
An alternative (or alternate) character, often referred to in slang as alt, alt char, or less commonly multi, is a character in addition to one's "primary" or "Main...
Bombing Run
Bombing Run (abbreviated BR) is a team-based gametype in the Unreal Tournament first-person shooter series, introduced in Unreal Tournament 2003.
Bombing Run (abbreviated BR) is a team-based gametype in the Unreal Tournament first-person shooter series, introduced in Unreal Tournament 2003.
Build order
Àstrategy computer games, of both the turn-based and real-time varieties, a build order is a linear pattern of production, research, and resource management aimed at achieving a specific and spe...
Àstrategy computer games, of both the turn-based and real-time varieties, a build order is a linear pattern of production, research, and resource management aimed at achieving a specific and spe...
Cadred
Cadred is a coverage site for competitive video gaming, or eSports, owned by Heaven Media Group, a United Kingdom based publishing company which focuses on tech and gaming subjects.
Cadred is a coverage site for competitive video gaming, or eSports, owned by Heaven Media Group, a United Kingdom based publishing company which focuses on tech and gaming subjects.
Capture the flag
Capture the flag is a traditional outdoor sport generally played by children, where two teams each have a flag and the objective is to capture the other team's flag, located at the team's "base,...
Capture the flag is a traditional outdoor sport generally played by children, where two teams each have a flag and the objective is to capture the other team's flag, located at the team's "base,...
Championship Gaming Series
The Championship Gaming Series was an international electronic sports league based in the United States of America, though it had expanded to every continent except Antarctica for Season Two bef...
The Championship Gaming Series was an international electronic sports league based in the United States of America, though it had expanded to every continent except Antarctica for Season Two bef...
Cheating in online games
Cheating in online games is an activity that modifies the game experience to give one player an advantage over others.
Cheating in online games is an activity that modifies the game experience to give one player an advantage over others.
Choi Yeon-Sung
Choi Yeon-Sung (born November 5, 1983, aged ), also known as iloveoov, is a professional Korean StarCraft player who uses the Terran race.
Choi Yeon-Sung (born November 5, 1983, aged ), also known as iloveoov, is a professional Korean StarCraft player who uses the Terran race.
Combo (video gaming)
In video games, a combo (short for combination) is a term that designates a set of actions performed in sequence, usually with strict timing limitations, that yield a significant benefit o...
In video games, a combo (short for combination) is a term that designates a set of actions performed in sequence, usually with strict timing limitations, that yield a significant benefit o...
Daigo Umehara
Known as "Daigo" or "The Beast" in the west and "Umehara" or "Ume" in Japan, Umehara is one of the world's most famous Street Fighter players and is often considered its greatest, as well.
Known as "Daigo" or "The Beast" in the west and "Umehara" or "Ume" in Japan, Umehara is one of the world's most famous Street Fighter players and is often considered its greatest, as well.
Deathmatch (gaming)
Deathmatch or Player vs All is a widely-used gameplay mode integrated into many shooter and real-time strategy computer games.
Deathmatch or Player vs All is a widely-used gameplay mode integrated into many shooter and real-time strategy computer games.
ESports Award
The eSports Award is an annual award ceremony held since 2004 by Turtle Entertainment in which individuals, teams and organisations are recognized in several categories for their contribution or...
The eSports Award is an annual award ceremony held since 2004 by Turtle Entertainment in which individuals, teams and organisations are recognized in several categories for their contribution or...
Evolution Championship Series
The Evolution Championship Series is an annual video game tournament that focuses exclusively on fighting games.
The Evolution Championship Series is an annual video game tournament that focuses exclusively on fighting games.
Exploit (online gaming)
An exploit, in video games, is the use of a bug or design flaw by a player to their advantage in a manner not intended by the game's designers.
An exploit, in video games, is the use of a bug or design flaw by a player to their advantage in a manner not intended by the game's designers.
Frag (video gaming)
Frag is a computer and video game term originating from the word fragging, a term indicating to kill an unpopular superior officer with a fragmentation grenade.
Frag is a computer and video game term originating from the word fragging, a term indicating to kill an unpopular superior officer with a fragmentation grenade.
Gameplay of Stars!
In the Gameplay of Stars!, each player begins the game with a small fleet of starting ships and one planet (or occasionally two, depending on Primary Racial Trait and universe size.) From t...
In the Gameplay of Stars!, each player begins the game with a small fleet of starting ships and one planet (or occasionally two, depending on Primary Racial Trait and universe size.) From t...
Genocide (online game)
Genocide is a MUD, a text-based online game, focused exclusively on player-killing.
Genocide is a MUD, a text-based online game, focused exclusively on player-killing.
Gib (video gaming)
Gibs, short for giblets, is a humorous term referring to the variably-sized body parts, fragments, and offal produced when non-player characters or game players are damaged or killed in video games.
Gibs, short for giblets, is a humorous term referring to the variably-sized body parts, fragments, and offal produced when non-player characters or game players are damaged or killed in video games.
God mode
In health-based video games, god mode, infinite health or infinite life, is a game mechanic or cheat that prevents a playing character from being harmed, sustaining damage, and ultim...
In health-based video games, god mode, infinite health or infinite life, is a game mechanic or cheat that prevents a playing character from being harmed, sustaining damage, and ultim...
GOMTV Global Starcraft II League
GOMTV Global Starcraft II League is a StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty tournament hosted by GomTV and Blizzard Entertainment in South Korea.
GOMTV Global Starcraft II League is a StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty tournament hosted by GomTV and Blizzard Entertainment in South Korea.
GOMTV Global Starcraft II Team League
GOMTV Global Starcraft II Team League is a StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty tournament hosted by GomTV and Blizzard Entertainment in South Korea.
GOMTV Global Starcraft II Team League is a StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty tournament hosted by GomTV and Blizzard Entertainment in South Korea.
GPLRank
GPLRank is an Internet ranking system for participants in simracing.
GPLRank is an Internet ranking system for participants in simracing.
Griefer
A griefer is a player in a multiplayer video game who deliberately irritates and harasses other players.
A griefer is a player in a multiplayer video game who deliberately irritates and harasses other players.
Guillaume Patry
Guillaume Patry (born June 19, 1982) is a professional StarCraft player from Canada who plays under the alias Grrr.
Guillaume Patry (born June 19, 1982) is a professional StarCraft player from Canada who plays under the alias Grrr.
Healer (gaming)
A healer is a type of character class in video gaming.
A healer is a type of character class in video gaming.
Hitscan
Hitscan is a term that is used mainly in computer games.
Hitscan is a term that is used mainly in computer games.
Hong Jin-Ho
Hong Jin-Ho (born October 31, 1982) is a professional StarCraft player from South Korea who plays under the alias NC...YellOw or simply Yellow.
Hong Jin-Ho (born October 31, 1982) is a professional StarCraft player from South Korea who plays under the alias NC...YellOw or simply Yellow.
Hotseat (multiplayer mode)
Hotseat or hot seat is a multiplayer mode provided by some turn-based video games, which allows two or more players to play on the same device by taking turns playing the game.
Hotseat or hot seat is a multiplayer mode provided by some turn-based video games, which allows two or more players to play on the same device by taking turns playing the game.
Instance dungeon
In massively multiplayer online games, an instance is a special area, typically a dungeon, that generates a new copy of the location for each group, or for certain number of players, that enters...
In massively multiplayer online games, an instance is a special area, typically a dungeon, that generates a new copy of the location for each group, or for certain number of players, that enters...
Jung Myung Hoon
Jung Myung Hoon is a year old professional StarCraft player from South Korea who plays under the alias By.Fantasy or simply Fantasy, He is one of 3 terrans to be under the wing of C...
Jung Myung Hoon is a year old professional StarCraft player from South Korea who plays under the alias By.Fantasy or simply Fantasy, He is one of 3 terrans to be under the wing of C...
Kill stealing
In online games and especially first-person shooter games, MMORPGs and MUDs, kill stealing is the practice of arranging to get credit for killing an enemy, when it should have clearly been anoth...
In online games and especially first-person shooter games, MMORPGs and MUDs, kill stealing is the practice of arranging to get credit for killing an enemy, when it should have clearly been anoth...
Kim Dong-Soo
Kim Dong-Soo is a year old former professional StarCraft player from South Korea who played under the alias Garimto.
Kim Dong-Soo is a year old former professional StarCraft player from South Korea who played under the alias Garimto.
Kim Taek-Yong
Kim Taek-Yong (popularly known by screen name BisuShield
Or simply Bisu, born November 3, 1989) is a professional South Korean StarCraft player, playing for the Protoss race.
Kim Taek-Yong (popularly known by screen name BisuShield
Or simply Bisu, born November 3, 1989) is a professional South Korean StarCraft player, playing for the Protoss race.
Kiting (video gaming)
Kiting is a term primarily encountered in MMORPGs referring to a popular method of killing mobs or other players by staying at a distance, using ranged attacks, and running whenever the enemy co...
Kiting is a term primarily encountered in MMORPGs referring to a popular method of killing mobs or other players by staying at a distance, using ranged attacks, and running whenever the enemy co...
LAN party
A LAN party is a temporary, sometimes spontaneous, gathering of people with computers, between which they establish a local area network, primarily for the purpose of playing multiplayer video games.
A LAN party is a temporary, sometimes spontaneous, gathering of people with computers, between which they establish a local area network, primarily for the purpose of playing multiplayer video games.
Last man standing (gaming)
Last man standing (LMS) is a multiplayer gameplay mode featured in the majority of the more recent first-person shooter computer games.
Last man standing (LMS) is a multiplayer gameplay mode featured in the majority of the more recent first-person shooter computer games.
Lee Young-Ho
Lee Young-Ho is a South Korean professional StarCraft player who plays under the alias By.FlaSh or simply Flash.
Lee Young-Ho is a South Korean professional StarCraft player who plays under the alias By.FlaSh or simply Flash.
Lee Yun-Yeol
Lee Yun-Yeol, (이윤열; born October 20, 1984), also known as '"NaDa", is a South Korean professional gamer who competitively plays StarCraft II and before that, StarCraft: Brood War.
Lee Yun-Yeol, (이윤열; born October 20, 1984), also known as '"NaDa", is a South Korean professional gamer who competitively plays StarCraft II and before that, StarCraft: Brood War.
Li Xiaofeng (professional gamer)
Li "Sky" Xiaofeng (born March 27, 1985, 李晓峰, pinyin: Li Xiaofeng), who also goes by the pseudonym "Sky" or "WE.Sky" is a Chinese professional gamer of the popular Blizzard Entertainment real-tim...
Li "Sky" Xiaofeng (born March 27, 1985, 李晓峰, pinyin: Li Xiaofeng), who also goes by the pseudonym "Sky" or "WE.Sky" is a Chinese professional gamer of the popular Blizzard Entertainment real-tim...
Lim Yo-Hwan
Lim Yo-Hwan, known by the pseudonym SlayerS_`BoxeR`, is one of the most successful players of the real-time strategy computer game StarCraft to date.
Lim Yo-Hwan, known by the pseudonym SlayerS_`BoxeR`, is one of the most successful players of the real-time strategy computer game StarCraft to date.
Ma Jae-Yoon
Ma Jae-Yoon (마재윤) (born 23 November 1987), known by the pseudonym sAviOr (previously IPXZerg), and dubbed The Maestro, is a former professional South Korean e-sports gamer of t...
Ma Jae-Yoon (마재윤) (born 23 November 1987), known by the pseudonym sAviOr (previously IPXZerg), and dubbed The Maestro, is a former professional South Korean e-sports gamer of t...
Major League Gaming
Major League Gaming, founded in 2002 by Sundance DiGiovanni and Mike Sepso, is a North American professional Electronic sports organization, headquartered in New York City, New York.
Major League Gaming, founded in 2002 by Sundance DiGiovanni and Mike Sepso, is a North American professional Electronic sports organization, headquartered in New York City, New York.
Mark Gardiner (video gamer)
Mark Gardiner (born 2 September 1983) is a Scottish semi-professional video gamer.
Mark Gardiner (born 2 September 1983) is a Scottish semi-professional video gamer.
Micromanagement (gameplay)
In gaming, micromanagement describes minor, detailed gameplay elements that must be manually addressed by the player.
In gaming, micromanagement describes minor, detailed gameplay elements that must be manually addressed by the player.
Multi-boxing
Multiboxing is a term used mostly in MMORPGs to refer to playing as multiple separate characters simultaneously.
Multiboxing is a term used mostly in MMORPGs to refer to playing as multiple separate characters simultaneously.
Multiplayer video game
A multiplayer video game is one which more than one person can play in the same game environment at the same time.
A multiplayer video game is one which more than one person can play in the same game environment at the same time.
Nerf (video gaming)
In video gaming a nerf is a change to a game that reduces the desirability or effectiveness of a particular game element.
In video gaming a nerf is a change to a game that reduces the desirability or effectiveness of a particular game element.
Nuke (gaming)
In many online video games, the term nuke can describe a spell or skill that is capable of dealing a large amount of damage to its target, which is frequently a unit.
In many online video games, the term nuke can describe a spell or skill that is capable of dealing a large amount of damage to its target, which is frequently a unit.
Omega Sektor
Omega Sektor was a computer gaming centre brand, which previously owned two venues in the UK. One smaller venue was based in Harrow, the other on Corporation Street in Birmingham.
Omega Sektor was a computer gaming centre brand, which previously owned two venues in the UK. One smaller venue was based in Harrow, the other on Corporation Street in Birmingham.
Openkore
OpenKore is a custom client and an advanced automated assistant for the MMORPG Ragnarok Online.
OpenKore is a custom client and an advanced automated assistant for the MMORPG Ragnarok Online.
Park Sung-Joon
Park Sung-Joon (born December 18, 1986) is a professional player of the real-time strategy game StarCraft.
Park Sung-Joon (born December 18, 1986) is a professional player of the real-time strategy game StarCraft.
Park Yong-Wook
Park Yong-Wook is year old former professional StarCraft player and from South Korea who played under the alias Kingdom.
Park Yong-Wook is year old former professional StarCraft player and from South Korea who played under the alias Kingdom.
Permanent death
In role-playing video games, permanent death is a situation in which player characters die permanently and are removed from the game.
In role-playing video games, permanent death is a situation in which player characters die permanently and are removed from the game.
Persistent world
A persistent world is a virtual world that continues to exist even after a user exits the world and that user-made changes to its state are, to some extent, permanent.
A persistent world is a virtual world that continues to exist even after a user exits the world and that user-made changes to its state are, to some extent, permanent.
Player versus player
Player versus player, or PvP, is a type of multiplayer interactive conflict within a game between two or more live participants.The best know player killer is a runescape player that goes ...
Player versus player, or PvP, is a type of multiplayer interactive conflict within a game between two or more live participants.The best know player killer is a runescape player that goes ...
Powergaming
Powergaming (or power gaming) is a style of interacting with games or game-like systems with the aim of maximising progress towards a specific goal, to the exclusion of other consideration...
Powergaming (or power gaming) is a style of interacting with games or game-like systems with the aim of maximising progress towards a specific goal, to the exclusion of other consideration...
Pulse (TV channel)
Pulse was an entertainment channel focusing on eSports as well as American extreme sports, classic films and mixed martial arts, broadcasting in the United Kingdom on British Sky Broadcasting.
Pulse was an entertainment channel focusing on eSports as well as American extreme sports, classic films and mixed martial arts, broadcasting in the United Kingdom on British Sky Broadcasting.
Quake done Quick
Quake done Quick is a series of machinima and speedrun movies in which Quake, its mission packs, and a few of its related games, are completed as fast as possible, utilizing any shortcut or ...
Quake done Quick is a series of machinima and speedrun movies in which Quake, its mission packs, and a few of its related games, are completed as fast as possible, utilizing any shortcut or ...
Rank up
In video gaming slang, and especially in online multiplayer games, to rank up (sometimes abbreviated r^ in text chats) is to achieve a higher ranking relative to other players.
In video gaming slang, and especially in online multiplayer games, to rank up (sometimes abbreviated r^ in text chats) is to achieve a higher ranking relative to other players.
Seo Ji-Soo
Seo Ji-Soo is a year old female professional StarCraft player from South Korea who plays under the alias ToSsGirL.
Seo Ji-Soo is a year old female professional StarCraft player from South Korea who plays under the alias ToSsGirL.
Signature move
A signature move is a move or ability that is almost analogous to the person or character that uses it.
A signature move is a move or ability that is almost analogous to the person or character that uses it.
Song Byung-Gu
Song Byung-Gu is a professional StarCraft player from Pohang, South Korea who plays under the alias Storkgm
Or simply Stork.
Song Byung-Gu is a professional StarCraft player from Pohang, South Korea who plays under the alias Storkgm
Or simply Stork.
Spawning (video gaming)
In video games, spawning is the live creation of a character or item.
In video games, spawning is the live creation of a character or item.
Speed Demos Archive
Speed Demos Archive (abbreviated SDA) is a site dedicated to speedruns done on many computer and video games.
Speed Demos Archive (abbreviated SDA) is a site dedicated to speedruns done on many computer and video games.
Spike (video gaming)
In online video games (especially MMORPGs), the term spike is generally used to describe a tactic in which a player or group of players deals a large amount of damage to a target simultaneously.
In online video games (especially MMORPGs), the term spike is generally used to describe a tactic in which a player or group of players deals a large amount of damage to a target simultaneously.
Splash damage
Splash damage, also known as radius damage, is a term used in several types of games, most notably in first-person shooter and real-time strategy computer games, to refer to damage taken b...
Splash damage, also known as radius damage, is a term used in several types of games, most notably in first-person shooter and real-time strategy computer games, to refer to damage taken b...
StarCraft: Brood War professional competition
The computer game StarCraft has an active professional competition circuit, particularly in South Korea.
The computer game StarCraft has an active professional competition circuit, particularly in South Korea.
Tanarus (video game)
Tanarus was a free 3D multiplayer online tank first-person shooter that was commercially released on November 30, 1997.
Tanarus was a free 3D multiplayer online tank first-person shooter that was commercially released on November 30, 1997.
Tank (gaming)
A tank (also known as a meat shield) is a style of character in gaming, often associated with a character class.
A tank (also known as a meat shield) is a style of character in gaming, often associated with a character class.
Team killing
In video games, team killing or TKing refers to the act of purposely killing another player on the same team as their own.
In video games, team killing or TKing refers to the act of purposely killing another player on the same team as their own.
Team Sportscast Network
The Team Sportscast Network (TsN) was an online broadcast and media organization.
The Team Sportscast Network (TsN) was an online broadcast and media organization.
The Match (XLEAGUE.TV series)
Was the flagship show of now defunct XLEAGUE.TV, The Match was a studio based show which delivered highlights from tournament and league play from XLEAGUE.TV's club and league competition.
Was the flagship show of now defunct XLEAGUE.TV, The Match was a studio based show which delivered highlights from tournament and league play from XLEAGUE.TV's club and league competition.
Tool-assisted speedrun
A tool-assisted speedrun (abbreviated TAS) is a speedrun movie or performance of a video game produced by means of emulation and using features unavailable to regular players, such as slow...
A tool-assisted speedrun (abbreviated TAS) is a speedrun movie or performance of a video game produced by means of emulation and using features unavailable to regular players, such as slow...
Tougeki - Super Battle Opera
Tougeki - Super Battle Opera, also known as the Arcadia Cup Tournament and commonly abbreviated SBO, is an annual Japanese fighting video game tournament hosted by the magazine Arcadia.
Tougeki - Super Battle Opera, also known as the Arcadia Cup Tournament and commonly abbreviated SBO, is an annual Japanese fighting video game tournament hosted by the magazine Arcadia.
Tougeki – Super Battle Opera
Tougeki - Super Battle Opera, also known as the Arcadia Cup Tournament and commonly abbreviated SBO, is an annual Japanese fighting video game tournament hosted by the magazine Arcadia.
Tougeki - Super Battle Opera, also known as the Arcadia Cup Tournament and commonly abbreviated SBO, is an annual Japanese fighting video game tournament hosted by the magazine Arcadia.
Turtling (gameplay)
Turtling is the process of lifting heavy equipment up stairs.
Turtling is the process of lifting heavy equipment up stairs.
Twinking
Twinking is a type of behavior in role-playing games.
Twinking is a type of behavior in role-playing games.
Twitch gameplay
Twitch gameplay is a type of video gameplay scenario that tests a player's reaction time.
Twitch gameplay is a type of video gameplay scenario that tests a player's reaction time.
Two-player video game
A two-player video game is a video game played by just two players.
A two-player video game is a video game played by just two players.
United Kingdom eSports Association
The United Kingdom eSports Association or UKeSA was a governing body of eSports in the United Kingdom and a member of the International eSports Federation.
The United Kingdom eSports Association or UKeSA was a governing body of eSports in the United Kingdom and a member of the International eSports Federation.
Video Game Masters Tournament
The Video Game Masters Tournament was an event that was created in 1983 by Twin Galaxies to generate world record high scores for the 1984 U.S. Edition of the Guinness Book of World Records (now...
The Video Game Masters Tournament was an event that was created in 1983 by Twin Galaxies to generate world record high scores for the 1984 U.S. Edition of the Guinness Book of World Records (now...
West Texas Gamers
West Texas Gamers (WTXG) is an electronic sports team that was founded in September 2008 by Jesse 'DonTony' Cardenas and Riley Wills.
West Texas Gamers (WTXG) is an electronic sports team that was founded in September 2008 by Jesse 'DonTony' Cardenas and Riley Wills.
XLEAGUE.TV
XLEAGUE.TV was a broadcast production unit owned by The New World Assembly Group, creating and providing content on its primary subject of video games.
XLEAGUE.TV was a broadcast production unit owned by The New World Assembly Group, creating and providing content on its primary subject of video games.