scorestreak

English

Etymology

score +‎ streak; compare earlier killstreak.

Noun

scorestreak (plural scorestreaks)

1. (video games) An unbroken streak (continuous series) of scoring, acquired without one's player character being killed.
   • 2015 August 26, “Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 – five things we learned from the beta test”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     Those who prioritise scorestreaks are using Nomad’s Rejack ability, which provides a death-defying injection of nanoparticle serum: if an opponent manages to kill you, you can bring yourself back from the dead and continue your current streak.