Articles Index
Inverted Look
A Definitive Definition to the Video Game Term Inverted Look
RTS - Real Time Strategy
A definitive description of the term RTS, otherwise knows as Real Time Strategy games, as used in the video games inductry
Easter Eggs
Video Game Easter Eggs - a Definition of the Term Easter Egg.
Genre
A definitive description of the video game strategies term genre.
BIOS - Defined as Simply as Possible as it Relates to Gaming Consoles
A definitive description of the term BIOS as it applies to video game consoles and PC machines.
Drafting
Drafting - A Definition of the Term Drafting as it Applies to Racing Video Games
Steam, The Ultimate Online Gaming Platform
Steam is a community of gamers, based on Steam, which released games for immediate download on their website in addition to a large variety of other features, such as game demos, update packages, etc. In addition, Steam offers a lot of games designed for PC and allow you to run them on a Mac system.
What does it mean when someone says 'swap and drop' in video games?
A definition of the term 'swap and drop,' as it applies to video games. More specifically, a definition for the video game term swap and drop as it applies to cheating in video games (circumventing system development shortcomings and taking advantage of coding errors or ommissions) in an effort to duplicate in-game items and sometimes currency, as is the case with popular video games such as Oblivion, Phantasy Star Universe, and other MMORPG type games.
Action Replay
Action Replay Cheat Device.
Video Game ROMs
The term ROM is short for read only memory, but in video games it generally refers to a downloadable version of a video game.
Homebrew Video Games and Software
Homebrew is a term commonly associated with video games or software that runs on a console when the author is a single person. Not limited to software made by one person, homebrew also refers to any game or software that has been programmed for a console or handheld device that is not developed by an authorized developer or publisher for the platform.
Nintendo DS Flash Card
A DS Flash Card, also referred to as a Nintendo DS storage device, or a Nintendo DS flash cart. What are they and what do they do?
What do you mean when you say PC game?
A PC game is, quite literally, a game that is played on a personal computer. The history of the first ever PC game is a bit convoluted, since most of the really early games were only available on expensive mainframe computers. There is no doubt that the introduction of the personal computer bolstered PC game popularity. Popularity, I might add, which has continued to grow through the decades.
360 - the Xbox 360
360, the Xbox 360 video game console from Microsoft.
Pandora Battery - The Sony PSP and the Pandora Battery
The Pandora Battery is a battery for the Sony PSP hand held video game system that effectively puts the PSP into service mode. A Pandora Battery can be purchased on the Internet or made by modifying an original PSP battery.
EEPROM - Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
If you're modifying a console or handheld video game system then there is little doubt you've heard the term EEPROM, but what exactly is an EEPROM and why is it so important to the mod process?
CFW - Custom Firmware for Video Game Consoles
What exactly is CFW? CFW is short for custom firmware, which is used by gamers to tweak their consoles and mobile video game systems.
Command Line Parameter
A definition of command line parameters as they apply to video games and cheat codes.
Game Autos
A definition of the term game autos as it applies to video games and the video game industry.
Casual Games
This article defines the term casual games as it is commonly used in the video game industry.
Trainers
A definition of the term Trainers as it applies to video games.
HDTV
A definition of the term HDTV as it applies to video games. High definition television explained.
Resolution - Video Games Term Defined
A definitive definition of the video game term resolution.
Emulators, Emulation, and Emulation Software for Video Games
Definition of emulators, and description of the basic usage of emulation software as it applies to video games on PC and consoles.
CPU
Definition of the term CPU (Central Processing Unit) as it Applies to Video Games.