Gaming Terms
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Refers to techniques used in computer and video games to produce the illusion of intelligence in the behavior of non-player characters
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Anime | An abbreviation of the word "animation" and is used to describe animated movie and video content that originates in Japan
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Console | The generic term for video games hardware that is plugged into a television, such as PlayStation, Nintendo Wii, or Xbox
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Cut Scene | A non-interactive narrative scene that is used to break up game play, and further the story of the game
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Entertainment Software Association (ESA) | The U.S. association exclusively dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies that publish video and computer games for video consoles, personal computers, and the internet
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ESRB Rating | The ESRB rating system is an unbiased standardized way to help you determine whether a video game is appropriate for your child
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Frames Per Second (FPS) | The measurement for the number of times an image is updated each second in a game
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Game Screens | Still images of the game, seen online or in magazines
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Genre | A video game genre is defined by a set of game play challenges
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Gone Gold | This gaming term means that a new video game is complete, and has been submitted for manufacturing
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Grind | A term used to describe the repetitive game play that must be endured to gain access to later stages of a game
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Janky | A derogatory term used to describe something that is "not quite right"
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Level | Generic terms used to describe a contained, sequential portion of game play
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Loot | Stuff collected or "won" when successfully completing parts of game
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Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) | A type of online game in which a large number of people can participate
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Platform | Video game genre characterized by jumping to and from suspended stands or over obstacles
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Quest | A task given to the player with a game, often yielding some form of reward
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Realm | A description used in online games to describe a game world that only exists for the players within it
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Role Playing Game (RPG) | Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative
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Screen Shot | A screenshot or screen capture is an image taken by the computer to record the visible items displayed on the monitor, television, or another visual output device
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Strategy | Video games focus on game play requiring careful and skillful thinking and planning in order to achieve victory
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Top-down | A description of a game in which the action is viewed from above
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YOYO | Your on your own
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