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When you have a code number or a password to type to use a device, you have to type the code
Games that ask the player whether they are sure about the decision that they have just made.
Popular audio/video middleware tools developed by CRI Middleware, INC. Used in over 1,700 games spanning the PS2, PS3, Gamecube, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360, PC, Arcade, DS, PSP and more.
When characters shed tears - often due to extreme sadness.
It's all in the family.
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 location that prevents the player from progressing, unless they follow a specific path or perform certain actions.
The twenty-fourth Electronic Entertainment Expo was held June 12-14, 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
Freeware games are those which have their full versions legally free to download or otherwise obtain.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
A screen where players can adjust the luminance value of a game's visuals. This is common in horror games.
Sending or receiving fake email inside a game.
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!
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.
Select games may have enhanced visuals, frame rate, or increases in resolution. 'PS4 Pro Enhanced' features vary by game.
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.
Sometimes when players beat a game, the credits sequence will end with the phrase similar to, "Thank you for playing!".
The player character is seen at a distance from a number of different possible perspective angles. There is generally a movable camera but it can also be in a fixed position. It most commonly refers to a viewpoint behind the player character.
The fourth major iteration of the Unreal Engine from Epic Games. This engine is said to only be suitable for the 8th generation of video game consoles and PC hardware, though it is scalable to a variety of older platforms and mobile.
Supporting characters who are heard throughout the course of the game, but are never seen physically by the player.
Some video games feature characters that play video games themselves, with the player sometimes taking control of the character playing the game-within-a-game. This also includes game characters who explicitly mention that they play video games.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
A middleware engine for game audio, developed by Audiokinetic Inc.
Player characters that are infants, children, or adolescents.
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