Gametype

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of game. often

    "Many varieties of gametype exist and are in use in popular and obscure games – but as we explore the issue of virtual worlds, it's only really the gametypes that use some form of 'interactive fiction' that concern us."

Example

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"Many varieties of gametype exist and are in use in popular and obscure games – but as we explore the issue of virtual worlds, it's only really the gametypes that use some form of 'interactive fiction' that concern us."

Etymology

From game + type.

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