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Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
Action RPG (Action Role-Playing Game), also known as ARPG, refers to RPGs (role-playing games) that use direct, real-time, reflex-oriented, action combat systems, instead of the more abstract turn-based or menu-based battle systems.
Games often use iron sights to define precision shooting with non-scoped weapons.
Autism describes a loose collective of neurodevelopmental conditions, the most common of which tend to be difficulty socializing, repetitive behavior, and sensory sensitivity.
The game automatically saves for you when you reach certain points. Implemented in order to reduce frustration for forgetful savers.
Short one-line audio clips spoken by the NPCs that populate the game world. Can be random or in reaction to the player or events.
The Black Market is a concept wherein players may buy or sell items through alternative means. This is often a way to make more money but can often land the player into trouble.
When the player's death is addressed and integrated in-game as a part of the player's continuing story. This often involves reincarnation of sorts, or the player continues by moving on to a different character.
A style of animation that gives games a more hand drawn look.
The CL4P-TP General Purpose Robots, better known as Claptraps, are robots who assist the population of Pandora in Borderlands. The first Claptrap in the game (the one on the title screen) is almost always dancing for some reason.
A common concept in RPGs and MMOs, color-coded loot is a concept where the quality/rarity of loot items are defined by a series of colors.
Cooperative play in games allows humans to play together as a team to accomplish a task. Instead of playing against a human opponent, the team must defeat an AI. Cooperative Play in some games also means 2 human versus 2 human, this occurs in some Billiards games. (Scotch Doubles / Doubles)
Creepers are exploding enemies from Minecraft, named for their habit of remaining perfectly silent until ready to explode, at which point they emit a sharp hissing sound that is feared by all players.
A system that allows players to pay upfront and receive all of the DLC for a game, including DLC that has not yet been released. This lets players receive a discount compared to buying DLC individually.
Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
The 25th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, which took place June 11-13, 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
Sanctuary, the mission hub, gets lifted into the air at one point, and stays that way.
At E3 2013, Microsoft announced their Games with Gold campaign. The campaign offered two downloadable games a month for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers for a limited number of months. On October 18, 2013, Microsoft stated they were extending the promotion indefinitely.
The legal restriction of how guns may be interacted with by civilians.
A person who builds, modifiies, repairs, or maintains guns.
A condition where characters have differently colored eyes. It could be used to indicate wisdom, insanity, or split personality.
Games that either require or optionally support the HTC Vive.
A digital storefront which donates some of its profits to charity.
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A MacGuffin is a plot device, having little importance itself, which exists purely in order to motivate characters and/or advance the story.
A fixer of mechanical things that are broken. It's always good to have one near your tank or spaceship.
"LAN" is short for "Local Area Network," which is exactly as it sounds. Setting up a LAN allows players to join together locally in multiplayer games through a small, computer network rather than through the internet.
When gravity's pull can not harm a player, no matter the distance.
Games that either require or optionally support the full consumer release of the Oculus Rift.
Non-linear level design where the player is able to freely traverse the game world and choose where and when to visit certain areas in the game.
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