Multiplayer

/ˈmʌltiˌpleɪər/ adjective

Definition

involving multiple players, especially in video games

Etymology

Compound of 'multi-' (many) + 'player', coined in gaming context in 1970s-80s

Kelly Says

Multiplayer gaming transformed from sharing a single screen to connecting players worldwide - it turned gaming from a solo hobby into a global social activity!

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