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[–] watson@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Maybe that’s why I haven’t heard it… I do my best to avoid multiplayer games. Is it something one would only see/hear in multiplayer games? My interest is in the origin of the term.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

In relation to gaming it gained popularity in 1995 (Magic the Gathering).

[–] watson@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

That explains a lot. Thank you.