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16-bit
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A descriptor for hardware or software that arose during the fourth generation of video game consoles, targeting 16-bit computer architecture.
1v1
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An abbreviation of 1 versus 1, denoting two players battling against each other. Can be extended to any player versus player grouping, such as '2v2' to mean two teams of two battling each other, or "1v4" to refer to a team of four players against one.
2D Graphics
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Graphic rendering technique in a two-dimensional perspective, often using sprites.
32-bit
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A descriptor for hardware or software that arose during the fifth generation of video game consoles, targeting 32-bit computer architecture.
360 no-scope
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A 360 no-scope usually refers to a trick shot in a first or third-person shooter video game in which one player kills another with a sniper rifle by first spinning a full circle and then quickly shooting without looking through the scope.
64-bit
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A descriptor for hardware or software that arose during the fifth generation of video game consoles, targeting 64-bit computer architecture
8-bit
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A descriptor for hardware or software that arose during the third generation of video game consoles, targeting 8-bit computer architecture.
AAA
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A high-budget game with a large development team. AAA games are usually multiplatform or are first-party, have multimillion-dollar budgets, and expect to sell millions of copies
achievement hunter
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A player who attempts to collect all achievements in a game. Achievement hunters tend to be completionists.
aiming down sights (ADS)
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Refers to the common alternate method of firing a gun in a first-person shooter (FPS) game, typically activated by the right mouse button. The real-life analogue is when a person raises a rifle up and places the stock just inside the shoulder area, and...
API
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API is an abbreviation that is classed as an initialism. In tech that stands for Application Programming Interface. It might sound like a beer style. But it’s not. It enables two different applications to “talk to each other”. So an API is a part of a...
ARPG
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Action Role Playing Game; You become a character in an action game.
assault mode
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A game mode in which one team tries to attack (or capture) specific areas and the other team tries to defend those points.
auto-run
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A system in video games that causes the player-character to move forward without input from the user. The system is predominantly used in platform games, as well as being a toggleable feature in some open world and MMO games where users may need to...
Backend
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Code that runs on a server that defines how a site works.
Battle pass
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A type of in-game monetization that provides additional content for a game through a tiered system, rewarding the player with in-game items by playing the game and completing specific challenges.
blacklist
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In online games, a list of player information (such as player ID or IP address) that the server checks for when admitting a player. By default, players are allowed to enter, but if they match information on the blacklist, they are barred from entry...
BLOB
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BLOB is an acronym for Binary Large Object. It is a collection of binary data stored as a single entity in a database system. It is primarily used when storing media, such as audio, images, and video. This differs a bit from other kinds of databases...
cache
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PC Terms
A small and fast buffer memory between the CPU and the main memory. Reduces access time for frequently accessed items (instructions / operands).
CDN
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CDN stands for Content Delivery Network. A CDN refers to a group of geographically distributed servers that works together in order to deliver content very fast to the visitor of a website or app. With A CDN it’s possible to do quick transfers of the...
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