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The ninth annual PAX East took place April 5-8, 2018 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. It was the first PAX East to span four days.
A glitch is an action performed within the bounds of a game engine that was not intended by the game's developers. Glitches are often performed by the player, though they can also occur independently.
While all games on PlayStation 3 (2009 onwards) and later consoles have trophies, only games deemed large enough get to have the coveted Platinum Trophy for earning every Trophy in the base game.
The Undead is an umbrella term describing creatures that do not exhibit the key fundamental attributes that are associated with life, such as respiration, and blood circulation. They are divided into two main categories: Ethereal and Corporeal, depending on whether or not they have a body.
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 ultimate pressure feature. Players have to complete the task at hand, be it defeating opponents or cutting the right wire, in the allotted time.
Gameplay type emphasizing deliberately paced tactical battle where each side politely takes turns moving and attacking one another through varied forms of combat.
Everything you need isn't always spelled out for you on the map. Sometimes even the map is not there till you go explore it.
Darkness is used in games to restrict access, increase tension, or just to set a mood. Often the player has access to a light source that can mitigate its effect.
No point in gathering coins, gold, gil, money, or whatever if you can't buy anything with it.
A mechanical system designed to capture or cause harm. Either the player can set traps for their enemies or others set them for the player.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
An intimate physical activity between two or more individuals.
It's the designer's go-to guy. If they want to steer a player in a given direction they'll lock an in game door and force the player to find a way to either unlock it or find an alternate route.
Games that either require or optionally support the full consumer release of the Oculus Rift.
Two or more characters are featured on the game's box art.
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
Some first-person games that wish to immerse the player in the experience more will go as far as to include full body awareness, or the ability to see the player character's body when looking down.
A gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
Equines that go 'neigh' and tend to eat hay. Some are the stars of motion pictures. The truest of companions to many adventurers.
Hidden Objects is a gameplay mechanic in which the player must find specific items within a static scene.
Game mechanics traditionally found in role-playing games that are incorporated into a non-RPG title.
Crafting allows players to create their own items with the correct ingredients. It is used mainly in MMOs and RPGs.
Games that have animals (except humans) as the main character. The character must be playable.
A former digital distribution service for PC, Mac, and Linux games.
A digital distribution platform owned and operated by EA.
The game automatically saves for you when you reach certain points. Implemented in order to reduce frustration for forgetful savers.
The seventh annual PAX East took place April 22-24, 2016 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
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