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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.
Anvil Next is a game engine designed by Ubisoft for Assassin's Creed III. The engine has the ability to render crowds of over 1000 people and realistic weather patterns. It also has improved visuals and AI over previous Assassin's Creed titles.
A tiered reward system usually involving players having to purchase to acquire certain rewards.
An anti-cheat system used in online enabled games.
A proprietary video codec (.bik/bk2 extension) developed by RAD Game Tools and used in a very large number of video games.
A mode in which one team plants a bomb at a designated location and the other tries to defuse it. Traditionally this is a no-respawn mode.
To render explosive devices safe.
Games which allow players to play online with consoles of multiple generations.
A system allowing players on different gaming platforms to play together.
The act of bending at the knees from a standing position. Crouching is an essential part of many shooters and platformers, and can be used by players to stay behind cover or avoid incoming projectiles.
Deadly Gas is used in many games as an obstacle and usually causes the player's health to degenerate over time.
Destructible cover is an increasingly popular feature in shooters, even those without cover systems. It is used to encourage creative tactics both in single-player and multiplayer.
A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
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.
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.
The twenty-first annual Electronic Entertainment Expo took place June 16-18, 2015 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
The 25th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, which took place June 11-13, 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
After the cancellation of E3 2020 due to COVID-19, E3 returned as a digital-only event taking place from June 12-15.
A game feature that allows the player to "tag" enemies with an indicator so that their teammates can see them on their screen or map.
A digital distribution platform operated by Epic Games.
eSports is the rising phenomenon of competitive gaming backed by professional content delivery and solid corporate sponsorships.
FreeLC is free downloadable content. It is a sub-category of DLC which encompasses only free downloadable content.
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.
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When you purposely hold back on throwing a grenade to take advantage of the 3 to 5 second fuse
Hostages exist to be saved, guarded, and occasionally executed.
A standard in nearly all competitive online shooters, the Kill Feed is the live on-screen update of the kills in an multiplayer game, providing updates as to whom is killing whom, as well as other important events.
Leaning is a concept that allows a character to angle their body. Often used to look around corners. Primarily found in First Person Shooters.
Small payments made with actual money which result in an in-game bonus, such as an extra item, character, etc...
Games that are in genres where the ability to jump is expected, but do not allow the player character to jump on command.
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