Gaming
bootcamp
What does bootcamp mean?
An intense in-person practice block where a pro team trains together in one place for days or weeks ahead of an event. Scrims all day, reviews all night.
"The squad flew to Korea for a two-week bootcamp before Worlds."
Origin
Lifted straight from military training lingo. Esports orgs adopted it for the all-day, in-person practice grind.
Frequently asked questions
What does bootcamp mean in esports?
A bootcamp is when a team locks itself away in a house together to grind intensive practice before a major tournament.
How do you use bootcamp in a sentence?
"The squad flew out early to bootcamp for two weeks ahead of the finals."
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