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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.
Amazon Games Connect allows players to link their Amazon account to supported games making purchases of content in free-to-play games and MMOs much more convenient.
Backwards Compatibility is a feature in console gaming that allows a console to play the games and use the hardware of its previous iterations. Some games are also designed from the ground up to be played in more than one console.
Launched by Blizzard in 1997, this service provides a solid online foundation to Blizzard's franchises such as the Diablo, StarCraft and WarCraft series. As a constantly evolving service, a new version, Battle.net 2.0, was released in 2010 with the release of Starcraft 2.
A roleplay-oriented engine and game client created in the early-2000s. While host to a large number of original and fan-made roleplaying games, BYOND is primarily remembered for Space Station 13.
CiiNOW is the latest cloud gaming service, streaming a wide variety of games.
Games that have been offered to players free of charge, from a publisher or distribution platform, as a form of apology for a service issue.
A former digital distribution service for PC, Mac, and Linux games.
Digital distribution method for PC games. Direct2Drive is maintained and owned by Gamefly Digital Inc.
The apps in the Discovery Apps series are downloaded digitally from the PlayStation Network.
Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
Games that were only available through digital distribution, then later released on physical media.
Emulation is the means by which games intended for one platform are rendered playable on another. Emulation is used for various purposes, ranging from allowing older games to be playable on newer hardware to software development for various platforms.
A digital distribution platform operated by Epic Games.
Starting in April 2022, every month between April and December, Blaze uploads a new game for Evercade VS and EXP users into rotation that is a preview of an upcoming Indie Heroes cartridge title.
Free to Play titles allow a user to play a version of the game without paying an initial purchase fee, but generally require the purchase of microtransactions to access additional content.
FreeLC is free downloadable content. It is a sub-category of DLC which encompasses only free downloadable content.
Game Boy classics made available to subscribers of Nintendo Switch Online.
Game Boy Advance classics made available to subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack.
If you want to know how a gamebook works, turn to page 298. Alternatively, if you have a clue, roll two dice and if you pass your FIT check, turn to page 381.
A former download service for PC, Mac, Linux, and Android.
GamersGate is a client-free digital distribution service.
Microsoft's PC branch of its Live service. Lends the same functionality as Xbox Live Gold to Games For Windows games including cross-platform compatibility for achievements, friends & messages, downloadable content, and in some cases, multiplayer.
An Xbox 360 and Games for Windows Live feature that lets you purchase and download full Xbox, Xbox 360, and PC games through the Live Marketplace.
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.
gamingator was an online games shop
Eurogamer's digital distribution service.
A feature in some games on the GOG.com service. Unlocked only while using the GOG Galaxy client.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
Hidden Objects is a gameplay mechanic in which the player must find specific items within a static scene.
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