deathmatch

death +‎ match

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɛθ.mætʃ/

deathmatch (plural deathmatches)

1. (video games) A competitive mode found in first-person shooter games in which competitors attempt to assassinate one another.
   • 2013, Matt Fox, The Video Games Guide

     There are only eight levels but the varied game modes (including time attacks, survivals, team deathmatches, hunts, and sieges) in both single and multi-player keeps things interesting.

deathmatch (third-person singular simple present deathmatches, present participle deathmatching, simple past and past participle deathmatched)

1. (video games, transitive) To compete against in a deathmatch.

   If I were your boss, I'd deathmatch ya in a minute! — Doom video game (id Software, 1993).

2. (video games, intransitive) To take part in deathmatch gaming.