"player versus player" meaning in English

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Noun

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Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} player versus player (uncountable)
  1. (video games, roleplaying games) A form of multiplayer interaction in which human players compete against each other. Wikipedia link: player versus player Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Role-playing games, Video games Derived forms: PvP, PVP, pvp, PvPer Translations (Translations): joueur contre joueur m JcJ [masculine] (French)

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