A bunch of developers that realized that COD is complete garbage and then created 2 of the best shooters ever made practically giving the middle finger to Infinity Ward/Activision and avenging Novalogic/DeltaForce.
In any roleplaying video game, the point that the player last saved. In the event of a game over, the player would pick up at that point.
Remotely related to "restart point," but more often than not used by hardc0re or wannabe gamers to emphasize the immortality of game sprites.
"Sh*t man, that bullet went right through your chest!"
"No worries, I'll meet you at the respawn point. *cough, cough*"
Friend A: "Yo, dude, last night was nuts. I dont remember anything. I drank so much, I respawned! I was at the bar one minute... and next thing you know, I wake up in my bed!"
Friend B: "Yeah man, I know... I died too. Shit was rough".