Hit markers are an FPS crutch
Games FPS Hit markers are an FPS crutch Features By Morgan Park Published 9 August 2026 The humble hit marker has its place, but it's way overused. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Every other week, I cover topics relevant to first-person shooter enjoyers, spanning everything from multiplayer and singleplayer to the old and the new.The humble hit marker glyph is a mainstay of the FPS user interface, dutifully reporting the fate of projectiles.
- ▪Games FPS Hit markers are an FPS crutch Features By Morgan Park Published 9 August 2026 The humble hit marker has its place, but it's way overused.
- ▪When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
- ▪Every other week, I cover topics relevant to first-person shooter enjoyers, spanning everything from multiplayer and singleplayer to the old and the new.The humble hit marker glyph is a mainstay of the FPS user interface, dutifully reportin
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| Original publisher | PCGamer latest |
| Canonical URL | https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/hit-markers-are-an-fps-crutch/ |
| Publication time | Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000 |
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Games FPS Hit markers are an FPS crutch Features By Morgan Park Published 9 August 2026 The humble hit marker has its place, but it's way overused. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Activision) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Image credit: Activision POP Image credit: Id Software CRACK Image credit: Crytek THWIP You've been shot, and I have the hit marker to prove it.FOV 90 (Image credit: Future)Welcome to FOV 90, an FPS column from staff writer Morgan Park.
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