Game series where you, as the commander, defend earth against aliens. Xcom is know for strategy and tactics with a heavy emphasis on RNG (random number generator).
STEVE : I was playing xcom last night and ended up getting my whole squad killed after missing a 98% shot.
JAKE : That's XCOM baby!
JAKE : That's XCOM baby!
by TopSpec August 17, 2015
A condition in which, after logging many consecutive game hours of XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the user begins to hallucinate seeing semi-transparent blue shields and half-shields in real-life cover items such as walls, counters, and cars.
Dmitri rubbed his eyes and shook his head as blue shields tinged his view. After last night's gaming binge, the XCOM syndrome was starting to get to him.
by jtroopa December 04, 2013
This is Xcom baby is a reference by fans of the unfair nature of Xcom as players can lose members in a single turn thanks to an unfair rng getting them killed, such as missing a 80%+ shot or enemies
by XCOM Fan March 13, 2023