SportsAugust 17, 2026

cutscenes

KUT-seenz

Definition

Short, non-interactive sequences in a video game that interrupt the active gameplay to present narrative information or cinematic moments.

Etymology

A compound of 'cut' (referring to film editing) and 'scene' (a segment of a narrative), the term originated in the early days of video game design to describe cinematic clips that 'cut' away from the user-controlled gameplay.

In the news

The author notes that while Madden NFL 27 includes some new cutscenes in Superstar Mode, they weren't enough to consider the mode fully updated or perfected.

EA Sports Madden NFL 27 review

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