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Gaming Terms

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AI refers to the computational systems and algorithms that control Non-Player Characters (NPCs), simulate decision-making, and generate dynamic environments.
Anime a playable title designed with a Japanese-inspired animation aesthetic.
Console a specialized electronic computer device designed primarily for gaming.
Cut scene a non-interactive sequence in a video game that temporarily interrupts gameplay to advance the story, show character development, or change the environment.
ESRB Rating an independent organization that assigns age and content ratings to video games.
First Person Shooter is a subgenre of action video games centered on weapon-based combat,
FPS (Frames Per Second] Frames Per Second
Game screens the distinct visual environments and user interface states that a game displays.
Genre a classification used to categorize games based on their core mechanics, gameplay loop, and player interaction style.
Gone Gold the master copy is finalized and officially approved for mass manufacturing or release.
Grind repeatedly performing the same task to gain a specific in-game advantage
Janky poor craftsmanship, clunky physics, or technical bugs.
Level a bounded, self-contained section of a game world that a player must navigate to complete an objective, reach an exit, or progress the story.
Loot items, currency, or gear acquired by players during gameplay.
MMO a video game where thousands of players share the same persistent virtual world or servers simultaneously.
Pixels the smallest individual building block of the image displayed on your screen.
Platform a specific hardware or software ecosystem (like a console or PC), or to a specific action game subgenre (also known as a platformer).
Quest a defined task or series of objectives that a player completes to progress through a game and earn rewards.
Realm an isolated game server or an independent, distinct virtual world.
RPG a genre of video game where you assume the persona of a character or a party of characters in a fictional setting.
Sprites a two-dimensional bitmap graphic integrated into a larger scene, most often a 2D video game.
Top-down a camera angle positioned directly above the action, looking down at the characters and environment like a bird's-eye view.
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