Social network gameA social network game (sometimes simply referred to as a social media game, social gaming, or online social game) is a type of online game that is played through social networks or social media. They typically feature gamification systems with multiplayer gameplay mechanics. Social network games were originally implemented as browser games. As mobile gaming took off, the games moved to mobile as well.
Mobile gameVideo game played on a mobile device A game being played on a smartphone A mobile game is a video game played on a mobile device. The term may also refer to any game played on a portable device, such as a mobile phone, tablet, PDA, handheld game console, portable media player or graphing calculator, with or without network availability. The earliest mobile phone game was a Tetris variant released on the Hagenuk MT-2000 in 1994.
Adobe FlashDiscontinued multimedia platform used to add animation and interactivity to websitesAdobe Flash (formerly Macromedia Flash and FutureSplash) is a multimedia software platform used for production of animations, rich Internet applications, desktop applications, mobile apps, mobile games, and embedded web browser video players.
HTML5Fifth and previous version of HyperText Markup LanguageHTML5 (Hypertext Markup Language 5) is a markup language used for structuring and presenting hypertext documents on the World Wide Web. It was the fifth and final major HTML version that is now a retired World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) recommendation. The current specification is known as the HTML Living Standard.
Free-to-playFree-to-play (F2P or FtP) video games are games that give players access to a significant portion of their content for free. The term "free-to-play business model" or simply, "free-to-play model", refers collectively to business models that ultimately result in the creation of free-to-play games. Games that adhere to free-to-play business models are distinct from traditional premium games, which require payment before use.Video game consoleA video game console is an electronic device that outputs a video signal or image to display a video game that can typically be played with a game controller. These may be home consoles, which are generally placed in a permanent location connected to a television or other display devices and controlled with a separate game controller, or handheld consoles, which include their own display unit and controller functions built into the unit and which can be played anywhere.
Video gameElectronic game with user interface and visual feedback"Computer game" redirects here. For games played on personal computers, see PC game.
Multiplayer video gameA multiplayer video game is a video game in which more than one person can play in the same game environment at the same time, either locally on the same computing system (couch co-op), on different computing systems via a local area network, or via a wide area network, most commonly the Internet.
PC gameA PC game, historically also known as a computer game, is a video game played on a personal computer (PC). The term PC game has been popularly used specifically to games on Windows software with Intel hardware known as Wintel, which has dominated the computer industry since the 1990s. Mainframe and minicomputer games are a precursor to personal computer games. Home computer games became popular following the video game crash of 1983.Native (computing)Native describes a computing system as operating directly with an underlying technology, with no intervening communication or translation layers. Native softwareNative software is built to be executed directly by processors that implement a compatible instruction set. A program that runs natively on one platform is runnable on another platform via an emulator if an emulator is available and, generally, with significant runtime speed degradation.
Computer graphicsComputer graphics (CG) deals with generating images and art with the aid of computers. Computer graphics is a core technology in digital photography, film, video games, digital art, cell phone and computer displays, and many specialized applications. A great deal of specialized hardware and software has been developed, with the displays of most devices being driven by computer graphics hardware. It is a vast and recently developed area of computer science.
Single-player video gameA single-player video game is a video game where input from only one player is expected throughout the gameplay. Video games in general can feature several game modes, including single-player modes designed to be played by a single player in addition to multi-player modes.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.