cutscene

American  

[kuht-seen] / ˈkʌtˌsin /

noun

plural

cutscenes

1. a sequence in a video game that is not generally interactive, used to advance the storyline.

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Example Sentences

The video includes references to Swift’s eating disorder, which she revealed in a documentary, and pokes fun at herself with a cutscene that breaks in midway.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2022

Interestingly enough, this set piece begins with a cutscene focused on the singer, and the song lyrics are fully captioned in English.

From The Verge • Oct. 19, 2021

Watching Infinite Darkness is a bit like watching a video game cutscene that tries to rapidly run through plot points so players can get back to the action.

From The Verge • Jul. 8, 2021

The narrative is no longer loosely told through vague context clues and the occasional cutscene, which the past games stuffed in between missions and openly implored you to skip if you felt like it.

From The Verge • Jan. 27, 2021

Of particular note is a cutscene of the game’s “braindance” feature, which actually caused Ruppert to experience a serious seizure while playing the game.

From The Verge • Dec. 8, 2020