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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.
Games that ask the player whether they are sure about the decision that they have just made.
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.
Electricity is commonly used as a damage-introducing element causing inanimate objects to become harmful (electrified water, floors, cables, etc). It can also refer to a power wielded by characters that generates sparks, is conductive to metal surfaces, forks or branches, and is often blue in color.
Water that has been exposed to electricity. Often functions as a puzzle the player must solve to proceed.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
A feature on Xbox Series consoles that allows backwards compatible games to run at a higher framerate than on the original consoles.
The concept of a game referencing another game through mockery, parody or even directly. A game reference to the same franchise does not count.
A place were everything is unnaturally or naturally large compared to the protagonist.
The expression of care and love, an act performed in many games.
A bridge made using whatever is available at the moment; used as a method to cross obstacles, such as gaps or bodies of water.
“Indie” or “independently developed” games are video games which are developed by a studio without the support of an external publisher.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
No HUD games are ones that either lack a Heads Up Display, or find a way to integrate it into the game environment. Many games do this to add a sense of immersion or artistic quality to their games, or to reduce screen clutter.
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.
The eighth annual PAX East took place March 10-12, 2017 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
The ninth annual PAX East took place April 5-8, 2018 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. It was the first PAX East to span four days.
The fourteenth PAX West took place September 1-4, 2017 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
The fifteenth PAX West took place August 31-September 3, 2018 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
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.
When a crew member or someone close to the crew passes away before a project is released, or they contributed significantly to an earlier project, that person is often still credited for their work or given a dedication.
Puzzles may need to be solved before the player can progress to the next section of the game. Often it may not be clear to players exactly what the puzzle is, or whether the an in-game items needs to be attained before it is even possible to solve it.
A distinctive song associated with the game (often played during the introduction/end credits). Note: This concept deals just with songs with lyrics, as opposed to instrumental pieces.
The act of changing an event in the past that significantly alters further events leading up to the present. This is a major element of many stories involving time travel.
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.
A subscription service from Microsoft on Xbox platforms and Windows 10. Described as "Netflix for video games", users pay a monthly fee to gain access to a range of titles or buy to own them at a discount price.
Player characters that are infants, children, or adolescents.
Inspires a state of relaxation, meditative or zen feelings in the player, allowing them to switch off and zone out. The entire game can induce those contemplative feelings, for instance Proteus. Other games have a Zen Mode where the immersion breaking elements are removed.
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