Esports Glossary
Ranked Queue
A matchmaking mode within a game where players compete for rating points in official ladder standings. Ranked queues use MMR to pair similarly skilled opponents. Performance in ranked queues often determines seeding for tournaments.
Related Terms
MMR (Matchmaking Rating)
A hidden or visible numerical value used by matchmaking systems to estimate a player's skill level.
Elo
A rating system originally designed for chess that assigns a numerical score to each player based on their performance against others.
Scrim
A practice match between two teams arranged outside of official competition.
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