Jeff Grubb and the whole Giant Bomb crew have brought a couch to Los Angeles for Summer Game Fest! Let’s fill it with friends and shenanigans in and around the industry.
DaikaGrubba 05
Blight Club
Game Mess Mornings 06/05/24
GrubbSnax
843: Worked Wish
Giant Bombcast
GB@Nite 5-Timer's Club
The Community Spotlight 2024.06.01
The Community Spotlight 2024.05.25
The Community Spotlight 2024.05.18
Game » consists of 8 releases. Released Nov 06, 2015
Boxes of random items, usually able to be purchased using real money currencies.
Small achievements awarded within multiplayer games during match progress, Sometimes accompanied by an in-game announcer callout. Usually awarded with kill streaks, multi-kills, objective modes, etc and are sometimes compiled into a "Medal Chest" which archives awarded medals and how many times they have been awarded.
Murder is the act of ending the life of another living thing against its will without the sanction of a higher governmental authority, such as the casualties that result from acts of war. It is generally intentional, at least in a legal meaning, but not necessarily.
Nazi Zombies are a combination of two of gaming's main bad guys, Nazis and Zombies.
Nova-6 is an experimental biological weapon originally developed by the Nazis in World War II that the Russians get a hold of in Call of Duty: Black Ops.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
Games with achievements or trophies that can only be obtained while playing online multiplayer.
The concept of operating a computer inside a game via its own operating system. The player might have access to a virtual desktop or console commands to reach the desired information.
Optional Censorship gives one the ability to remove or obscure content that is possibly offensive or objectionable.
Bonuses that players can equip to their characters to give special abilities or buffs. They are often progressively unlocked by earning experience points.
Player versus Player, commonly abbreviated as PvP, is a gaming term that originated in MMOs to refer to gameplay in which players fight against other player controlled characters.
The second annual PlayStation Experience took place December 5-6, 2015 at Moscone West in San Francisco, California.
The online service used on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita.
PlayStation Plus Collection gives PlayStation 5 owners access to download and play a selection of PlayStation 4 classics as part of their PlayStation Plus subscription.
Trophies are an incentive-based system for the completion of various objective in PS3, Vita, and PS4 titles.
A public testing period is, or has been, offered for the general public prior to sale or general availability. Access is generally granted through giveaways, preorders, or crowd-funding rewards.
An in-game currency bought with real world currency.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
Select games may have enhanced visuals, frame rate, or increases in resolution. 'PS4 Pro Enhanced' features vary by game.
A physics system used to procedurally generate body movement similar to rag dolls.
Rain can heavily increase the atmosphere of a video game. Some games use it to add detail to an environment, while other games use it to make it difficult to see.
Reloading is the action of replacing the ammunition magazine inside a gun. It adds a touch of realism to most modern shooters, and a certain amount of tension when a player is forced to reload while under fire.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
Classic form of numbering that gives things a more regal feel.
Some games allow players to adjust a safe zone to account for overscan.
Sometimes, things are just meant to happen the way they do. Usually triggered by a timer, or by the player crossing a checkpoint.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
In most shooters, hit markers are strictly reserved for multiplayer. However, some games also use this concept in singleplayer to great effect, by announcing a bullet hit with a sound cue or some sort of graphic near the cross hairs. This serves to better alert the player to a successful hit, effectively bridging the gap between singleplayer and multiplayer.
A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.
Valve's counterpart to Microsoft's popular achievement system.
This edit will also create new pages on Giant Bomb for:
Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Giant Bomb users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved.
Use your keyboard!
Log in to comment
Log in to comment