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ego shooter en · NOUN

Etymology

Borrowed from German Ego-Shooter.

Meanings

1. (qualifier:non-native speakers' English) A first-person shooter.
   • How can I make heretic2 to an ego shooter ? I already installed the update pack,but I still don't know where I can change it 1999 October 30, TruckDrivingMan, “ego shooter”, in alt.games.heretic (Usenet), retrieved 04 Jun 2022:
   • In Germany some politicians have suggested a total ban of ego-shooters no matter what they are about. An actual discussion takes place at the moment in the guest book 2002 July 9, Unknown, “German discussion about banning ego-shooters!”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action (Usenet), retrieved 04 Jun 2022:
   • Babya Shot It, a Quake style ego shooter has been released. Babya Shot It is a completly 3D ego-shooter with excellent graphics and sounds! 2006 May 2, aafuss, “Babya Shot It-Quake style ego shooter released”, in alt.comp.freeware (Usenet), retrieved 04 Jun 2022:

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