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Gaming Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |