Consumer
Milestones
Acronyms
PC vs Console
Niche Game Types
100

A type of game that requires no money to begin playing

Free-to-Play

100

This game by Mojang is the best selling game of all time

Minecraft

100

FPS (genre)

First Person Shooter

100

The company who made both Windows and the Xbox consoles

Microsoft

100

A fight participated in by multiple players where it ends when there is one surviving individual or team

Battle Royale

200

The ability to buy a reserved copy of a game before it launches

Pre-Purchase

200

This Sony device is the best selling console of all time

PS2

200

AFK

Away From Keyboard/Kontroller

200

The mechanic (often looked down upon) that helps controller players shoot more accurately

Aim Assist

200

Leaving the game running by itself with minimum or zero player interaction

Idle

300

A brief, free version of a game where gamers can see if they may be interested in purchasing the full game

Demo/Free Trial

300

This fighting game's gory combat and graphic visuals brought forth the ESRB system

Mortal Kombat

300

PvP

Player VS Player

300

PC users are able to install these user-made files into their games but Console users can't

Mods

300

A story-based game that usually contains very little gameplay but a ton of text-based dialogue

Visual Novel

400

A business model where in-game items can be purchased with real money

Micro-Transactions

400

The highest selling sports game series is named after the football coach who helped develop it

Madden

400

DLC

Downloadable Content

400

The function to play with or against other players from different gaming platforms

Crossplay

400

Procedurally generated levels, random upgrades, and permadeath are staples in this game type

Roguelike

500

An open/closed event that allows players to play an incomplete version of the game before it launches

Beta

500

This game is the first to feature power ups. The power up allows players to devour the enemies that usually trigger a "Game Over" when touched

Pac-Man

500

MMORPG

Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game

500

The part in a PC that allows it to display more detailed visuals than a console

Graphics Card

500

A game type, named after the Japanese toy machine, where players pay currency to draw a random hero of varying value

Gacha

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