GAAAAAAME DEV PRELIMS!

Arcade

A stand alone game system found in public venues such as malls and amusement parks.

Console

A gaming system usually played at home, hooked up to a television set; examples include Sony and Microsoft.

Computer

A platform where games are played on desktops and laptops.

Online

Games played on a computer platform or through a console system connected to the internet.

Handheld

A lightweight, portable game console with a built-in screen, game controls, and speakers.

Mobile

Games designed for mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and portable media players.

Tabletop

Games that are played on top of tables.

Turn-based

Games that allow each player, whether artificially generated or human, to take a turn.

Real-Time

Opposite of a turn-based game; actions happen continuously rather than in turns.

Time-Limited

A compromise between turn-based and real-time games that limits the time each player has.

Single Player

A game mode where only one person can play.

Two Player

A head-to-head game where players compete against each other or team up.

Local Multiplayer

All players sit in the same space and play the game on the same machine.

LAN Based Multiplayer

Games that allow players to share the game on a local area network.

Online Multiplayer

Players connect their devices to the internet and share the game.

Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG)

Games that persist 24 hours per day and maintain a subscription-based revenue model.

Entertainment

Games developed purely to entertain players and help them escape stress.

Social

Games that motivate players to interact socially with their opponents or team members.

Educational

Games that feature in-game knowledge acquisition to teach certain topics.

Recruitment & Training

Games used by the military, government, and corporations for recruitment and training purposes.

Health and Fitness

Games created for psychological therapy, physical rehabilitation, and exergames.

Consciousness and Change

Games created by organizations to raise awareness of beliefs, attitudes, values, and lifestyles.

Aesthetics and Creativity

Games intended to elicit creative expression or artistic ideas from players.

Marketing and Advertising

Games created to market a product or service to consumers.

Action

Games that involve quickly destroying enemies while avoiding being destroyed.

Platformer

An action sub-genre focusing on moving quickly through an environment while avoiding obstacles.

Shooter

A sub-genre focusing on combat between a player and other characters using guns and other weapons.

First-person shooters (FPSs)

Games where the player has a first-person perspective and cannot see their character onscreen.

Third-person shooters

Games that allow players to see their characters along with the rest of the game world.