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Space, the Final Frontier, the focal point and main location of space faring games, from Asteroids to the Mass Effect series.
The United States serves as the location or the back-story of countless video games. It also plays host to some of the largest game development studios and publishers in the world.
A dark opening in a solid mass, like rock.
A large building constructed of stone, used as a defensive structure. They usually date from the Middle Ages.
One of the traditional seven continents, Europe is a favorite source of video game settings. In the real world, European countries have produced a host of notable developers and publishers, and compose a large gaming market.
England is on the island of Great Britain, a set of Islands in the Northwestern part of Europe. Its capital city is London. It was an independent kingdom until May 1707, when it formed the United Kingdom of Great Britain together with Scotland.
These games often take place in submerged environments or have underwater swimming levels.
A large densely wooded area.
Japan is an island country located in Eastern Asia and the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. In the video game industry, Japan has for a long time been one of the most important territories for the development and sale of video games.
A network of underground tunnels designed for the disposal of waste.
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight...
Deserts are typically depicted as hot arid places.
Many hapless heroes have ended their days in a gloomy dungeon looking for rat's bones to pick the lock with. Dungeons appear in many games often as a location from which the main protagonist must escape.
Germany is a country in Central Europe which borders eight countries and is one of the founding members of the European Union. Most World War II-themed games take place in a (mostly caricatured) Nazi-Germany (1939-1945), whether they are RTS or FPS. Frequently, Nazi villains are stereotypical Germans.
The city that never sleeps. Home to Times Square, Broadway, and the Empire State Building. It is the largest city in the United States.
France is a republic in Western Europe. Its capital city is Paris. It is also the origin of the baguette.
London is the capital city in United Kingdom, and home to many great landmarks including Big Ben, the Tower of London and the Tower Bridge to name a few. It was also the host city of the Olympic Summer Games in 1908, 1948 and 2012. For the 2012 comeptitions, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games was developed.
Egypts is a republic in the Northeast corner of Africa, it borders the Red and Mediterranean Sea. Its capital city is Cairo. Egypt is famous for the Nile Delta, Pyramids, and Mummies.
A common place in Survival Horror video games. Burial grounds for the deceased. Or zombies.
California is a large state on the West Coast of the United States, home to major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. California is also home to the Giant Bomb office.
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, and an island nation, comprising of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Its capital city is London. The country has the second largest economy in Europe after Germany.
A city is a large and densely populated urban area.
From Guitar Hero to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Chicago has played an important role in gaming.
Africa is a popular setting for games because of its many varied climates and distinctive wildlife, but also its reputation for political upheaval and violence.
An intricate, often ancient, structure devoted to a deity, usually filled with traps and overly enthusiastic followers.
The third-largest continent in the world.
A stationary or geosynchronous facility located in space, engineered for habitation.
A vast expanse of deep water.
A kitchen is found in many game for purposes of food preparation and storage. People may eat there too.
A place where airplanes land and take off, hopefully. Also where food is really, really overpriced, and intrigue always seems around the corner, at least in video games.
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