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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.
Usually refers to the end of the world.
Winged, usually flying creatures, many of which enjoy perching on branches and defecating on unfortunate victims below.
Collectibles are items such as coins, rings, gems, packages etc. that can be gathered, usually for some kind of reward, or sometimes to simply beat a level. Often (almost too often) the source of earning achievements and trophies on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Games that ask the player whether they are sure about the decision that they have just made.
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.
Games that have been funded via public monetary contributions.
A special challenge mode offered by some games in which players test themselves against a predetermined scenario, which changes each day.
Each real-world day, an often competitive piece of content unlocks itself for play. This can be a specific seed for an otherwise procedurally-generated level as in Spelunky, or a wider multiplayer community challenge a la the community goals in Halo Reach.
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.
Games that were only available through digital distribution, then later released on physical media.
Games where the player character is constantly running.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
Quotations displayed on the screen; often from world leaders, famous writers, or the Bible.
It's not just for airplanes anymore: Game mascots and MMO players alike have taken to the skies. Players can use flight to quickly navigate large levels, find hidden items, or take opponents down.
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.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
A digital storefront which donates some of its profits to charity.
Map Makers or Editors are built-in tools that allow the average gamer to tweak or fully customize a map of their own, with no mod or programming skills required.
“Indie” or “independently developed” games are video games which are developed by a studio without the support of an external publisher.
IndieGameStand is a website that features and promotes a new independent game every 96 hours (4 days) for gamers to purchase at a discounted price.
Games that were funded through Kickstarter.
Games made for a younger audience, usually between 3-9.
A leaderboard is a way for players of any multi-player game to know where they rank within the game's community.
Lens Flare is a dynamic graphical effect that emulates visual artifacts that can appear on an image captured by a camera with a lens. This effect is not limited only to sunlight.
The process by which characters reach a new level, gain greater attributes, and learn more abilities. It usually involves earning enough experience points by completing a variety of tasks such as quests or by "farming" such as killing other characters for their experience points.
Characters who possess the ability to "fly", but only for a limited time or by gradually descending.
The fourth annual PAX East took place March 22-24, 2013 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
The fifth annual PAX East took place April 11-13, 2014 at the Boston Exhibition & Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
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