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An Anti-Cheat and DRM software used by a majority of modern games, Controversial for inhibiting game performance and having Kernel-Level privileges on one's system.
Using stealth often requires the player to accomplish their objective without being detected by enemies. Methods of detection can vary from game to game, and can be based on an enemy's line of sight, how quiet the player is, or even how the player interacts with the environment.
The 10th annual Game Awards show hosted by Geoff Keighley.
You don't know how to play our game, so we'll teach you how.
Loading Screens are specific screens that are displayed while a game is loading resources so that the player has something to distract them while the game loads. Loading Screens can be images, text or even mini-games - and sometimes a combination of all three.
Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
The sixteenth annual PAX West took place August 30-September 2, 2019 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
These games let players see the credits without needing to play the game first.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
Necessary to sustain life in organic creatures, the crimson fluid known as blood tends to make appearances when the body's structure is compromised in some way, a very, very common occurrence in videogames.
A broad spectrum of games can be described as remakes, from straightforward graphical overhauls to extensive revision of gameplay and story elements. In the most basic sense, a remake keeps the original's core gameplay and plot but makes significant changes to peripheral aspects.
Feline animals commonly kept as pets. There are many different breeds and varieties.
Some games let players customize their character (or characters). Degree of customization may vary, with some games simply allowing to choose between different types of clothes, while others provide more detailed tinkering of features such as the distance between a character's eyes or hair color.
Roguelike is a sub-genre of role-playing games characterized by the exploration of randomly-generated dungeons and permanent death. These characteristics were featured in the classic computer game Rogue, hence the term "Roguelike".
In games, fire can be an obstacle, a tool, a weapon, or a solution. Just don't play with it...unless you really want to.
Player versus Environment, commonly abbreviated as PvE, is a gaming term that originated in MMOs to refer to gameplay in which players fight against computer controlled creatures or characters.
Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
Female characters who are designed with highly idealized figures and proportions, outfits that are revealing and/or form-fitting, and prone to ending up in completely over-the-top poses designed to show off their bodies.
The twenty-fourth Electronic Entertainment Expo was held June 12-14, 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
A feature in some games on the GOG.com service. Unlocked only while using the GOG Galaxy client.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
A system allowing players on different gaming platforms to play together.
A mod is a user-created patch that alters any part of a game, or adds new content to it. At the extreme, "total conversion" mods can change the game so much that an entirely new experience is created.
An umbrella term for any sexual orientation or gender identity that is not straight.
Crafting allows players to create their own items with the correct ingredients. It is used mainly in MMOs and RPGs.
PlayStation Plus is a premium PlayStation Network subscription service.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
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