FPS Terminology Explained - Esports Glossary & Betting Terms
FPS Terminology Explained - First Person Shooter Esports Glossary
First person shooter games, better known simply as FPS games, are video games that allow the player to control an avatar from a first-person perspective. Gameplay focuses on shooting opponents and targets using firearms or other weapons. Many of the world’s most popular games are first-person shooters, including major Esports titles such as Counter-Strike 2, Call of Duty, Valorant, Apex Legends and Rainbow Six: Siege. You can bet on major Esports at Stake Sportsbook, but before you do, make sure you brush up on the most important gaming terms and Esports betting strategies with our guides on Stake!
General FPS Esports Terminology
Ace - When a single player manages to eliminate every member of the opposing team by themselves.
ADS - Stands for Aim Down Sights, where the player chooses to aim down the sights of their weapon. This animation takes a short time, and can reduce player mobility and peripheral vision, but provides greater accuracy.
Agent - The characters used in Valorant, each have a unique ability.
Angle - The line of sight or view that a player holds or checks.
Bombsite - In games like Counter-Strike, where the objective is to plant a bomb, the attackers must arm the bomb at the bombsite, which is protected by the defending team.
Camping - The act of a player staying in one place on the map. In some games, this may be considered an effective strategy, while it may be considered poor etiquette in others.
Carry - When one player on the team contributes disproportionately to the success of their team.
Choke - When a player or team performs badly to give away their lead and lose the round or match.
Clutch - Performing well in a high-pressure situation to change the outcome of the game against the odds. For example, winning the round despite being outnumbered.
Deathmatch - A game mode where points are scored for each opponent eliminated. The winning team is the one with the most kills.
Defuse kit - The defuse kit, also known as a diffuser, is the equipment used to decrease the time required to defuse the bomb in Counter-Strike. The defending team can use this equipment to defuse the bomb after it’s been planted and win the round.
Downed - When a player has taken enough damage to incapacitate them but leave them alive. Downed players can be revived by teammates for a short time. This is possible in some games, such as Rainbow Six and battle royale games like PUBG.
DPS - Stands for Damage Per Second and refers to the damage output of a weapon, taking into account its fire rate and the damage of each shot.
Economy round - This is where teams save their resources by spending as little as possible on weapons and equipment to maximise their resources for later rounds.
Fake - A strategy where the attacking team attempts to trick the defending team into thinking they’re attacking one bombsite when they’re actually going to the other.
FOV - Stands for field of view and refers to the area currently observable to the player.
Full buy/Full eco - A full buy is where a team buy a good loadout for the round, while a full eco sees them avoiding any purchases.
Frag - When a player eliminates an opponent, it's another name for a kill.
Hipfire - When a player fires their weapon without looking down the sights. Results in lower accuracy, but can be quicker and more effective in close quarters.
Hit marker - An on-screen effect that appears when a character lands a shot on an opponent, as seen in Call of Duty.
KDA - An abbreviation of Kill-Deaths-Assists, a ratio used to rank players in the game. The better the KDA ratio, the better the player has been performing.
Kit - Another term for the defuse kit, a piece of equipment in Counter-Strike that speeds up the process of defusing the bomb.
Leading - Aiming slightly ahead of moving opponents to account for the travel time of the projectile.
Long - The path to each bomb site in Counter-Strike typically has a short path and a long path. Going long refers to taking the long path to the bombsite.
Map - The location where the game is played. Each map offers unique paths and cover, and teams typically have specific strategies tailored to each map.
Objective - Many FPS games have an objective, such as planting the bomb and defending the bombsite in Counter-Strike, planting the Spike in Valorant, or capturing the flag in Halo. Playing the objective means trying to score a point and win the round.
Ninja - The ninja defuse is where the counter-terrorists in Counter-Strike can defuse the bomb while members of the opposing team are still alive.
Peeking - Exposing yourself to an angle to briefly look or shoot.
Pistol round - The first round of each half of a Counter-Strike match is typically referred to as the pistol round, as teams can only afford to purchase pistols, armour, and utility.
Pop-flash - Timing a flashbang to go off just as a player comes around a corner or starts to attack.
Push - Advance on the opposition or towards an objective.
Round - Objective-based game modes in FPS that have an attacking team and a defending team are played within rounds. At the end of each round, teams swap their roles, and multiple rounds are played in each match.
Rush - When all members of the team push in on the enemy at the same time. Typically used to score a win as the attacking team.
Rotate - Changing positions mid-round, such as switching sites to try a new strategy.
Shutout - Where one team prevents the opposing team from scoring or winning a single round during the match.
Strafing - Movement from side to side during combat to make it harder for the opposition players to land shots.
Trade - Eliminating an opposing player after they have eliminated a teammate.
TTK - Time to kill. This is the time it takes to kill an opposing player, with low TTK weapons preferred in most situations.
Utility - Equipment or abilities that provide useful effects for the team, such as smoke grenades and flashbangs to obscure the vision of opponents and the defuse kit to disarm the bomb.
Competitive FPS Esports on Stake
Some of the most popular first-person shooter Esports at Stake include:
Call of Duty
Counter-Strike 2
Halo
Rainbow Six (R6)
Valorant
FPS Bet Types
There are lots of betting markets to choose from on major FPS Esports matches and tournaments, including the following:
Match winner - Twoway - This is a moneyline bet where you choose which team you think will win the match.
Map Winner - Threeway - This is a 1x2 bet that lets you predict which team you think will win the map. You can choose either team or bet on a draw.
Map/Round Handicap - Bet on which team will win the match with a specific map or round handicap or advantage applied.
Total Maps/Rounds - Bet on the over/under line for the total number of maps or rounds played during the match.
Correct Score - This lets you predict the final score of the match.
Prop bets - Place a bet on events or stats which aren’t tied to the outcome of the match, such as betting on the first kill, total kills for a specific player or a player head-to-head.
Parlay - Combine multiple bets within the same match for a same-game multibet, or combine bets across different matches.
Outright - Outright bets let you predict the final outcome of a tournament, such as the eventual champion or which player will be crowned MVP.
How to Bet on FPS Esports
Our guide to Esports betting gives you all the information you need on how to start betting on Esports, and we also have a FPS betting guide and sports betting guide with more details on getting started. You can also follow these steps to place your first bets:
Sign up and create your Stake.com account with a secure passkey .
Open your wallet and select the deposit option. Here, you can choose a payment method and any of the supported local currencies, such as Argentine Pesos, Chilean Pesos, Canadian Dollars, Turkish Lira, and Vietnamese Dong.
Stake also offers crypto gambling, with a wide range of cryptocurrencies accepted, including BTC, ETH, USDT, EOS, DOGE, LTC, TRX, and SOL.
You can use Mesh to deposit crypto, or buy crypto and transfer using Swapped.com or MoonPay before storing your coins in the Stake vault.
Once you’ve funded your account, open the Esports betting page to see all live and upcoming matches.
Select a match to see all the available betting markets and choose any to add it to your bet slip.
Enter your stake, check your potential payout and confirm to place your bet.
FPS Betting Tips
Follow our guides and read our predictions - We have lots of helpful guides to help you get started betting on Esports, including our guide to betting on Counter-Strike and our how to bet on Valorant guide. What’s more, we also offer expert analysis and predictions for the latest major Esports tournaments such as the Esports World Cup, VCT Champions, and the ESL Pro League.
Understand the game before you bet - Just because Counter-Strike and Valorant are both FPS games, it doesn’t mean that the gameplay is the same. Be sure to learn about the game, its mechanics, and what to expect before making your bets. You can read guides, watch videos, and even play the game to find out more.
Make the most of all available betting markets - There are lots of different markets to bet on for most major Esports events. Don’t just look at the match winner market. Look at totals, handicaps, props, and more to find the best value when choosing your bets.
Esports Betting Promotions, Stake VIP Club & Responsible Gambling
While betting on FPS games at Stake, make sure you check out the latest betting promotions. You’ll also be able to benefit from our VIP Club when you sign up, which lets you level up your account and earn rewards for placing bets. You can enjoy regular rakeback, reload bonuses, and even your own VIP host. More details are available on the VIP FAQ page.
Always follow our Stake Smart guidelines when placing bets. Responsible betting will help you stay in control and have more fun while enjoying FPS Esports.
