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Gaming Terms

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show A style of animation originating in Japan that is characterized by stark colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters in action-filled plots often with fantastic or futuristic themes.  
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show An electronic device that outputs a video signal or image to display a video game that can be played with a game controller.  
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show A narrative device in which the game pauses play to deliver a short cinematic sequence.  
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show The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is the trade association for the video game industry in the United States.  
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ESRB Rating   show
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First Person Shooter   show
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show FPS, or Frames Per Second, is a measure of the rate at which a computer video game can produce and render frames. Generally, the higher the FPS number, the smoother and more engaging gameplay will be for users.  
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show Any of various interactive games played using a specialized electronic gaming device or a computer or mobile device and a television or other display screen  
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show An informal classification of a video game based on how it is played rather than visual or narrative elements.  
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Gone Gold   show
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show Grinding is a term used in video game culture, referring to the act of repeating an action or set of actions.  
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show A player's perception that a videogame does not behave in the ways that it should.  
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Level   show
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show The collection of items picked up by the player character that increase their power or level up their abilities, such as currency, spells, equipment and weapons.  
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MMO   show
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show Pixels are the smallest unit in a digital display. Up to millions of pixels make up an image or video on a device's screen.  
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Platform   show
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Quest   show
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show A realm is a game world existing only for a few thousands players within it.  
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RPG   show
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show A sprite is a term commonly used in computer graphics and gaming to refer to a two-dimensional image or animation that is integrated into a larger scene or game environment.  
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show A camera angle that shows the player and the area around them from above.  
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