bullshot

Definition

A fabricated screenshot used by game companies to trick you into thinking their graphics are way better than they actually are. It's the unholy fusion of bullshit and screenshot—popularized by Penny Arcade when gaming trailers stopped being realistic.

Example Usage

Those E3 demos looked insane, but the actual game graphics were total bullshots.

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