Definition of «ice skate»
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"Ice skate" (or "ice skating") is a sports video gaming slang term used to criticize unnatural player animation physics where characters appear to glide smoothly across the pitch without realistic traction. Most commonly found in discussions about football and sports simulation franchises like EA Sports FC or FIFA, the term highlights a perceived lack of weight and momentum in movement engines. Gamers employ the expression to express frustration over repetitive yearly releases that fail to deliver authentic athletic physics. The tone is critical, satirical, and dismissive, serving as a popular shorthand among gaming content creators and online comment sections when reviewing gameplay footage.
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Gamers are complaining that the new engine update makes players ice skate across the pitch instead of running naturally.
Look at the replay of that defender turning around, he is practically ice skating on the grass.
Every annual entry promises realistic physics, but the players still ice skate during fast direction changes.
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