Meaning of hitbox | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An invisible shape bounding all or part of a model (in a video game, etc.) used in collision detection to determine whether another object collides with the model.
2. An arcade game controller that features an array of buttons instead of a joystick lever.

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Examples

“Veronica Ripley, 32, often speaks to friends about the role that video games played in her trans awakening: “I would try to explain it away, saying that I was playing the girl character because she had a smaller hitbox or quicker kill animations,” she said, referring to in-game advantages.”

“However, Fortnite players believe that each skin has varying hitboxes, offering them a competitive advantage.”

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