Consumer
A type of game that requires no money to begin playing
Free-to-Play
This game by Mojang is the best selling game of all time
Minecraft
FPS (genre)
First Person Shooter
The company who made both Windows and the Xbox consoles
Microsoft
A fight participated in by multiple players where it ends when there is one surviving individual or team
Battle Royale
The ability to buy a reserved copy of a game before it launches
Pre-Purchase
This Sony device is the best selling console of all time
PS2
AFK
Away From Keyboard/Kontroller
The mechanic (often looked down upon) that helps controller players shoot more accurately
Aim Assist
Leaving the game running by itself with minimum or zero player interaction
Idle
A brief, free version of a game where gamers can see if they may be interested in purchasing the full game
Demo/Free Trial
This fighting game's gory combat and graphic visuals brought forth the ESRB system
Mortal Kombat
PvP
Player VS Player
PC users are able to install these user-made files into their games but Console users can't
Mods
A story-based game that usually contains very little gameplay but a ton of text-based dialogue
Visual Novel
A business model where in-game items can be purchased with real money
Micro-Transactions
The highest selling sports game series is named after the football coach who helped develop it
Madden
DLC
Downloadable Content
The function to play with or against other players from different gaming platforms
Crossplay
Procedurally generated levels, random upgrades, and permadeath are staples in this game type
Roguelike
An open/closed event that allows players to play an incomplete version of the game before it launches
Beta
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
MMORPG
Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game
The part in a PC that allows it to display more detailed visuals than a console
Graphics Card
A game type, named after the Japanese toy machine, where players pay currency to draw a random hero of varying value
Gacha