Cutscene 

A cutscene is a term used in pre-current-generation gaming to describe a pre-rendered movie within a video game.

Cutscenes are far less likely to be used on current-gen consoles as most systems use an NIS (a non-interactive sequence). An NIS differs from a cutscene in that it is rendered in real-time by the game engine.

Bob: "Man did you see that cutscene in Need For Speed Undercover where Chase Lane is bending down, over the table? Wow!"

Joe: "That ain't no cutscene!"

Cutscene by Andy Fastow October 18, 2008

Cutscene 

Used in reference to video games, when the gameplay cuts to a video that is unskippable, so you are forced to sit and watch it. Cutscenes can happen in real life when an event or conversation occurs at a time when it is inconvenient for you, or when you are trying to do something else. A cutscene is unskippable, and forces you to perform a certain task to progress in your day.

My bad bro, I got stuck in a cutscene. My mom made me do dishes before I left. Totally unskippable too.

Cutscene by Fan_Service_King June 28, 2024

cutscene 

A pejorative slang term for "movies" used by gamers or fans of interactive media, who consider watching a 2-hour film at cinemas to be a waste of time, as they feel they can only experience "cutscenes" and nothing else.

I wanted to see the new superhero film, but my friend just called it a 'cutscene' and said he'd rather binge a game instead.

cutscene by Emotional Cruiser August 12, 2025

cutscene cuck 

Someone who enjoys watching a game's cutscenes more than actually playing the game.

Man, I'm such a cutscene cuck for dsrk souls.

cutscene cuck by Zigzags21 August 29, 2018

shocker cutscene 

When someone on a reality show gets offended, they emphasize it dramatically with a sudden large musical "thump", dead tone of a piano key, or symbol bash. Often accompanied by the person who is offended just seen standing there blanked out in "awe". Get's VERY annoying when used over and over in a show.

Example of a shocker cutscene


Girl 1-Ahh that was an awesome night.

Girl 2-Yeah especially with Dave, we had sex last night.

Girl 1-Oh? Cause Dave told me that I was better.

-Sudden burst of a random dark musical tone as Girl 2 just stares in shock-

Girl 2-Well he told me that you smelled!

-Sudden burst of a random dark musical tone as Girl 1 just stares in shock-

shocker cutscene by Gigafrost March 23, 2009

unskippable cutscene 

The Bane of Video Games

I Hate unskippable cutscenes

unskippable cutscene by Idk ‾\_(ツ)_/¯ March 14, 2023

Skip the Cutscene

Gamer term for Cut to the chase or long story short

I have something important to tell you but i'll just skip the cutscene and show you a video

Skip the Cutscene by Mike BeanFox January 10, 2023