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Scrim
A scheduled practice match between teams or organized groups, usually played outside an official tournament result.
Read definition →VOD review
The structured review of recorded gameplay to identify decisions, mechanics, communication, and repeatable patterns.
Read definition →IGL
In-game leader: the player responsible for much of a team’s tactical direction and mid-match calling.
Read definition →Entry fragger
A player who takes or creates the first high-impact space in an attack, often accepting the opening duel so teammates can trade.
Read definition →Trade
An immediate return elimination after a teammate is eliminated, preventing the opponent from keeping a clean player advantage.
Read definition →Frag
A kill or elimination, especially in arena and tactical shooters.
Read definition →Eco round
A round where a team spends little or saves resources to afford a stronger purchase in a later round.
Read definition →Force buy
Spending most available resources on an imperfect purchase instead of saving for a stronger future round.
Read definition →Clutch
Winning a high-pressure situation from a disadvantage or as the last available player.
Read definition →Meta
The strategies, characters, weapons, or approaches considered most effective in the current competitive environment.
Read definition →MMR
Matchmaking rating: a value used by a game to estimate player skill and create competitive matches.
Read definition →Best-of (BO)
A series format where the first competitor to win a majority of the scheduled games or maps wins the match.
Read definition →Solo queue
Entering a matchmaking queue without a pre-made teammate or full party.
Read definition →Teamfight
A coordinated engagement involving most or all members of opposing teams, usually around an objective, position or major timing.
Read definition →Macro
Large-scale decision-making about objectives, map pressure, resources, rotations and the order of plays.
Read definition →Recoil control
Manual input used to keep repeated weapon fire near the intended target as the weapon’s aim moves during firing.
Read definition →Ganking
Leaving an expected position to create a numbers advantage or surprise attack on an opponent elsewhere.
Read definition →Target swap
Changing focus from one opponent or objective to another because the next target offers greater value or is safer to reach.
Read definition →Spacing
The distance and positioning between players, opponents or threats that determines who can act, support, trade or escape.
Read definition →Frame data
Timing information that describes how long an action takes to start, stay active and recover, usually measured in game frames.
Read definition →Piece control
In Fortnite, placing or owning nearby building pieces to limit an opponent’s movement and create safer edit or angle options.
Read definition →Angle holding
Positioning the crosshair and player to watch a likely line of movement while staying ready to react or leave.
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