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The 23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards celebrate the best games of 2019, as voted by industry professionals.
The 26th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards celebrate the best games of 2022, as voted by industry professionals.
The 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards celebrate the best games of 2023, as voted by industry professionals.
A game mechanic popularized by Epic's Gears of War. The player while in cover shoots "blindly" at the enemy. Used in conjunction with suppressive fire to stop the opposing team in their tracks.
Whether it's a hero's turn to the dark side or a villain becoming a hero, it's usually unexpected and will bring a whole new moral dimension to the story. Sometimes, they change they sides more than once.
A professional racing circuit built on city streets. Not to be confused with illegal street racing.
Counter-terrorists fight terrorists wherever they are found. These professional soldiers are highly disciplined and skilled in their profession.
Owned and operated by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and presented at the D.I.C.E. Summit, the D.I.C.E. Awards, formerly known as the Interactive Achievement Awards, are regarded as the most prestigious awards in the gaming industry.
Formerly known as the Interactive Achievement Awards, the 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards celebrated the best games of 2012.
The 17th annual D.I.C.E. Awards celebrate the best games of 2013, as voted by industry professionals.
The Desert Rangers are a faction that is dedicated to helping various people and communities survive the horror of nuclear post-apocalypse.
Drafting is the term in motorsports for following a car closely. The result of drafting makes for less air resistance, faster speeds, and better fuel mileage.
An Elvis impersonator is either someone who imitates Elvis Presley or a character designed to resemble him in style or mannerism.
The World Fighting Game Championships in all but name. Since 2000, the Evolution Championship Series has been the most prominent fighting game tournament event. It features the best players from all over the world.
In order to avoid licensing issues, many games simply create fictional car brands.
Fireworks are a form of incendiary rocket designed to explode "gently" in bright colours and cause no damage, traditionally set off to mark festive or historic events.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
Short for forensic science. Refers to the use of scientific methodology when solving a crime. Often involves carefully gathering evidence at the scene of a crime and analyzing the evidence in a laboratory setting.
Bet a little or bet the house. How much you win depends on how much you wager.
Whenever there's a new Pixar, superhero or Harry Potter movie they have to make one of these.
In-Game Advertising is the placement of advertisements for real-world products within the game, sponsored by companies external to the developer.
The 1999 Interactive Achievement Awards celebrated the best games and software of 1998.
The 2002 Interactive Achievement Awards celebrated the best games of 2001.
The 2003 Interactive Achievement Awards celebrated the best games of 2002.
The 2004 Interactive Achievement Awards celebrated the best games of 2003.
The 2005 Interactive Achievement Awards celebrated the best games of 2004.
The 2006 Interactive Achievement Awards celebrated the best games of 2005.
The 2007 Interactive Achievement Awards celebrated the best games of 2006.
The 2008 Interactive Achievement Awards celebrated the best games of 2007.
The 2009 Interactive Achievement Awards celebrated the best games of 2008.
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