AAA
A high-budget game typically developed by a large game studio.
Alpha Release
An early release of a game currently in development for testing purposes.
DRM
Digital Rights Management. A type of software program that aims to prevent illegal copies of digital materials.
AI
Intelligence demonstrated by machines being used to create in-game experiences more enhanced and natural.
Bot
A character controlled by a computer.
Asset Flipping
Reusing assets (graphics, etc.) from other games or asset packs to create a new game.
Augmented Reality
An interactive experience of a real-world environment where the objects that reside in the real world are enhanced by computer-generated perceptual information.
Ban
Being prohibited to participate in a game, generally online.
Capture The Flag
A popular game mode seen in a variety of games, where the players try to take the enemy’s flag while defending theirs.
Casual Gaming
Playing non-competitively with the sole goal of entertainment.
Sandbox
Games with an extremely open-ended playing experience.