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Artificial life-forms ("robots") specifically designed to mimic the appearance of human beings. Although this is a male-specific term, with female-looking machines actually being "gynoids", the term "android" is generally used universally in video games.
Cyberpunk is an aesthetic choice that is employed in many different media, it focuses on technology and how that technology encroaches on our natural, daily lives.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
Literally meaning "black film," film noir is a term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas. This unique style of storytelling and cinematography is often incorporated into video games.
The fixed camera was made famous by games such as the Resident Evil and Metal Gear Solid franchises. Depending on the camera set, up could be down and left could be right. Even in the later generation of consoles, games like the God of War franchise still use this technique.
A feature in some games on the GOG.com service. Unlocked only while using the GOG Galaxy client.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
A gynoid, or fembot, is a feminine humanoid robot.
A cross-platform video game engine.
Trophies are an incentive-based system for the completion of various objective in PS3, Vita, and PS4 titles.
Static background images that are not drawn in real time.
Select games may have enhanced visuals, frame rate, or increases in resolution. 'PS4 Pro Enhanced' features vary by game.
Sometimes a game is so great that the developer has to go back after the game's release to add achievements.
Sometimes there are robotic characters that are programmed to think they are humans or have forgotten they are robots. Other times robots are meant to blend in with humans while knowing that they are robots. Either way they are eventually revealed to be robots as a dramatic plot twist.
A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.
When a character wears sunglasses even in the dark, or the player is rewarded for doing so.
The word "voxel" is a portmanteau of "volumetric" and "pixel" (which in turn is a portmanteau of "picture" and "element"). Essentially a three-dimensional cube, they are used to build objects in a virtual space, especially terrain.
Games in which specific enhancements are made when played on an Xbox One X.
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