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Definition: first-person shooter


A type of video game in which players shoot a gun or rocket at an ever-changing scene of "bad guys." Introduced in 1993, DOOM popularized the first-person shooter game with its 3D graphics. First-person shooter games are designed for single and multiple players. Contrast with real-time strategy.