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An umbrella term for any sexual orientation or gender identity that is not straight.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
Toys that come to life, whether in the form of lovable action figures with personalities of their own, or psychotic dolls possessed by the souls of deceased serial murderers.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
These are often a departure from the conventional gameplay of a game. There have also been compilations; games including only minigames. The Mario Party series has a lot of minigames, too!
Platforms conveniently moving you towards your destination to allow the crossing of large expanses which would otherwise be impossible to cross.
Characters that are overweight have more body fat than normal for their race, or at least look it. A character that is overweight may or may not have great strength.
A paladin is a holy warrior, who gains extra abilities through faith and devotion to a deity.
Games that are arguably the most fun in a "party" scenario with multiple players in one room.
The third annual PAX East took place from April 6-8, 2012 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
Trophies are an incentive-based system for the completion of various objective in PS3, Vita, and PS4 titles.
Simulating the effects of a great variety of poisons, toxins, venoms and nerve agents can lead to many unique and interesting mechanics. A classic trope in games, Poison usually deals small amounts of damage to health over time.
Referencing a TV show, celebrity, song, trend, historical event, etc. is one of the easiest ways to get a laugh. This can be either a throw-away gag, like the name of an achievement, or the main subject of the game.
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
Used in fighting games, projectiles are objects that a fighter can launch at another fighter to attack from a distance. While they can be used to simply inflict damage, projectiles are often used to maneuver opponents into disadvantageous positions.
A designer can use a racial stereotype to make a character easier to understand, though in the process the character may come across as offensive and hurtful.
A gathering of people who believe in the same higher power(s), and follow the rules laid out by the mortals chosen to be their prophets. Video games generally try to shy away from negatively portraying real religions to avoid controversy, however they make ample use of fictional in-game religions.
A playable class in many roleplaying games. Rogues are also sometimes known as Thieves. The class in almost all these games center around their stealth capabilities.
Satire is a form of humor that ridicules aspects of real-world society and culture, usually making a serious but indirect point about the subject that the player is allowed to infer. Games such as Metal Gear, EarthBound, Grand Theft Auto, and Fallout, for example, satirize American culture.
Humor which relates to feces, urine, or flatulence; also known as toilet humor.
An intimate physical activity between two or more individuals.
A lead character who never says a word, despite being spoken to.
Crunchy frozen water fallen from the sky. Many games feature a snow world, a snow level, or otherwise-connected regions of wintery landscapes.
The Spike Video Game Awards recognized the best games of 2009.
Sometimes, you want to play games with a real person who's sitting right next to you. These games have you covered.
A unit type in real time strategy games. Static defense is a range of units that serve as base defense but can not move beyond where they are built.
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.
Summoning involves bringing a distant ally into battle to either perform a single, devastating attack or to fight on the behalf of the summoner.
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