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in-game

UK/ˈɪŋɡeɪm/

in-game adjective: within the virtual world or player experience of a video game.

Adjective

in-game (not comparable)

  1. Within the virtual world or player experience of a video game.
    • You can buy in-game currency with real life money.
    • The in-game chat feature really enhances the experience.

Examples of in-game in a sentence

  • Shameless in-game purchases aimed at kids have been in the news recently.2016, Patrick Aievoli, Veal: The Rise of Generation Interactive, page 41:
  • Interactive in-game music is also present in another sandbox game, Minecraft, as the player can change what music they play on a jukebox.2017, Alyssa Aska, Introduction to the Study of Video Game Music, page 79:

Forms of in-game

alternative formingame

Origin of in-game

From in- + game.

Phrases with in-game

Questions about in-game

What does in-game mean?
In-game means within the virtual world or player experience of a video game.
How do you use in-game in a sentence?
Shameless in-game purchases aimed at kids have been in the news recently.
What part of speech is in-game?
In-game is an adjective.
How do you pronounce in-game?
In-game is pronounced /ˈɪŋɡeɪm/ (UK).

Words near in-game in the dictionary

  1. in-fills
  2. in-flight
  3. in-foal
  4. in-footed
  5. in-fucking-credible
  6. in-game
  7. in-game currencies
  8. in-game currency
  9. in-goal
  10. in-goals
  11. in-group

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