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What Does PVP Mean in a Text?

Gaming Slang for Newbies

If you're new to gaming, then there is more to learn than just a game's moves and strategy. Gamers should also be familiar with gaming slang, which has around 200 terms in common usage, many of which are difficult for new players to guess. But, you should persevere. Understanding gaming jargon improves collaboration by helping gamers to convey complex strategies, emotions, and actions quickly. Here is the term you care about:

PVP means "Player Versus Player."

More Observations...

PVP is an abbreviation used in gaming with the meaning "Player Versus Player." This term refers to games (or parts of games) which see one or more human players compete against other live players. PVP contrasts with PVE (Player Versus Environment) and PVM (Player Versus Monster), where players compete against computer generated NPCs (Non-Player Characters).

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When I write PVP, I mean this:

meaning of PVP

"Player Versus Player"

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:
PVP
Definition:Player Versus Player
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of PVP in Sentences

Here is an example of PVP in conversation:
  • Reese: Have you ever played PVP games?
  • Tom: No. They're not my thing.

Example of PVP Used in a Text

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