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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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