Video Games Glossary
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A Bug: A bug of the highest priority (a bug that must be fixed, else the game cannot be released).
AAA Game: A game that earns a place among the top ten selling games in the marketplace. Usually this sort of top selling game required an extremely expensive production process. Also: 'Triple-A.'
Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS): Professional membership organization serving the interactive entertainment development community, the Academy works to advance interactive entertainment through events that focus on the arti . . . View Full Definition
Accounts Payable: The department of a large company whose function is to make payments to vendors and contractors. There's more to it than that, but who cares?
Accounts Receivable: The department of a large company whose function is to send bills to companies that owe money. There's more to it than that, but who cares?
Acquisition: The purchase of a company or IP. Derivative of 'acquire.'
Action Game: Any game that requires fast reflexes on the part of the player.
Adventure: Adventure games tend to be quest based, and include exploration, puzzle-solving, and expansive story lines. The vast majority of adventure games are designed as single-player experiences.
Adventure Game: A game that involves exploration, character interaction, story, and puzzle solving. Different from an RPG in that the adventure game usually does not include 'hit points' or fighting.
Aftermarket: Phase that occurs after post-production. The game is now in the marketplace, and opportunities now exist for add-ons, expansion packs, sequels, and other ancillary marketing opportunities.
Agent: A person or company who represents (acts on behalf of) talent or intellectual property owners. An agent negotiates contract terms for license deals or publishing/distribution/development dea . . . View Full Definition
Aggro: Jargon, derived from the word 'aggravation' can be either a noun or a verb referring to the possibility of a computer-controlled character attacking a player.
Alpha: Term used for a phase of development in the process of making an electronic game. Exact definition varies, but essentially it means 'most or all of the assets are implemented, and most or al . . . View Full Definition
Alt: An abbreviation for 'alternate' usually used to describe an 'alternate character,' meaning a different avatar or player character used by an individual when playing an online game.
American Amusement Machine Association (AAMA): Represents the manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of the coin-operated amusement industry (arcade games, jukeboxes, pinball, etc.). Supports the AMOA trade show.
Amusement and Music Operators Association (AMOA): Organization for the amusement, music, entertainment & vending industry (arcade games, jukeboxes, pinball, etc.).
Analog control: Unlike digital control, which simply registers a button push or joystick direction, analog control is highly sensitive and takes into account to what degree the button or joystick is pushed. . . . View Full Definition
Analog stick: Sometimes called a 'thumbstick,' an 'analog stick' is an input device for a video game controller, and allows for precise control of on-screen action that is directly related to the degree t . . . View Full Definition
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Profit And Loss Statement: A detailed statement of income and expenses of a business that reveals the operating position of the business over a period of time. Commonly referred to a P&L.
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Arrange: Orchestrate, Score, Adaptsettle, Plan, Set (up), Organize, Orchestrate, Manipulate, Choreograph, Predetermine, Decide, Prepare, Determine, Prearrange, . . . View All Synonyms
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