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The 2011 Gamescom takes place at the Cologne Trade Fair Center, Germany from 17-21 of August.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
Greatest hits is a general term for re-releases of games which have sold a certain number of copies, as part of a program managed by the console manufacturer.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
Most modern shooting games add the realistic touch of rendering shots to the cranium instantly fatal. Glorious for the shooter, kind of a bummer to the shootee.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
A list of games that have their own in-game graphical achievement menu. Used for showing current progress towards achievements or trophies.
In-Game Advertising is the placement of advertisements for real-world products within the game, sponsored by companies external to the developer.
An imaginary boundary in the game world that limits player movement to a specific area. They are often criticized as a poor component of level design, when an actual wall or other visible boundary could have been used to delineate a game's playing field.
Kidnapping is often used in videogames as a motivation for the protagonist to venture into unknown worlds and fight seemingly hopeless battles.
Law is a rule or a system of rules, usually enforced through a set of institutions, applied to govern a group.
The act of breaking the law.
Some games replace letters or words in a title with numbers or symbols, usually to add more of a "badass edge" to them.
Games that obtained permission to feature real-life licensed car brands.
Games that incorporate licensed music from popular bands and musicians for their soundtracks.
One of the smaller innovations in the gaming industry was making the player's targeting reticle change colours depending on the situation.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
The minimap is a small, simplified version of a larger map. This plays a vital role in many games, especially Real Time Strategy, where it is important to have an overview of the entire map.
For games that feature a mission briefing before gameplay.
A movie reference in a game, is where a game references a film. This can be done in many different ways.
A mode that allows a game to be replayed after a first completion, carrying over items, experience, weapons, and other elements from the first playthrough.
New Purchase Incentives is a business strategy established by publishers to encourage consumers to buy games new. It is also primarily used as a means of profiting from used game sales where they otherwise could not.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
System in games that are used to alert the player of law enforcement attention and pursuit towards them.
Games that allow characters to be switched with the press of a button. This concept's definition does not include player switching in team sports games.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
OnLive was a cloud gaming service offering video game streaming through a user's computer, smartphone, or TV.
Non-linear level design where the player is able to freely traverse the game world and choose where and when to visit certain areas in the game.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
Whether they're getting in the way while you're walking or driving, you always feel the need to trample them.
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