Meaning of game sense | Babel Free

Definitions

One's ability to understand a sport or competitive video game at a strategic level; situational awareness.

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Examples

“I've been practicing my mechanics, but my game sense is still trash.”

“Dorje took to the game not long after we arrived. Already a keen inline skater, he picked up the new skills quickly and suddenly found himself in the selection squad for a hockey tournament in Canada. For a twelve-year-old, Dorje's skills and game sense were good, but his fitness was lacking.”

“Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a tactical, team-based, objective-driven first-person shooter that rewards cooperation and game sense over a positive kill/death ratio.”

“Ishould say here that we've never met — never video chatted, even. So I don't have any beautiful scenes with him for you, no anecdotes that describe the kind of food he orders for dinner and what that says about his game sense, nothing about what it's like to play in a squad beside him, or what it might say about his character if he declined to revive me at a particularly crucial moment. Which probably makes me a lot like you, the person reading this.”

“Heroes have been reworked across to board: ultimate ability charges have been reduced, there are fewer shields and crowd control abilities have been removed or greatly toned down, bringing "Overwatch 2" closer to being a competitive shooter that rewards sound fundamentals such as aim and game sense over grossly overtuned abilities.”

“In the original Destiny, it was the raids, pinnacle six-player activities that challenged your patience, game sense, loadout, and team communication. The barrier for raids was so high that it was a frustrating pain point for many players, with many on social media lamenting that they felt like they couldn't ever run one.”

“Duncanas displays solid mechanical plays and a strong game sense, surprising players on Reddit. "This will be all of us when we are 57, still gaming and loving it. I just hope I retain most of my awareness," one player said. "I feel old out there just in my early 30s," another joked.”

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