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Glossary of video game terms

Since the origin of video games in the early 1970s, the video game industry, the players, and surrounding culture have spawned a wide range of technical jargons and slang terms.

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Glossary of video game terms

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Triples75
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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
video gamesinstance ofcommonly used in applications0.80text
televisionsinstance of4K resolution An aspect ratio of digital display devices0.80text
monitorsinstance of4K resolution An aspect ratio of digital display devices0.80text
supporting up to 3840instance of4K resolution An aspect ratio of digital display devices0.80text
those on Xbox Live or Steaminstance ofMay be external achievements0.80text
Doominstance ofBoard Boomer shooter A first-person shooter designed to resemble older games in the genre0.80text
Quakeinstance ofBoard Boomer shooter A first-person shooter designed to resemble older games in the genre0.80text
seamless task switchinginstance ofit confers benefits0.80text
automatic vertical synchronizationinstance ofit confers benefits0.80text
Cookie Clicker popularized the genreinstance ofGames0.80text
Renegadeinstance ofintroduced in beat-'em-ups0.80text
Double Dragoninstance ofintroduced in beat-'em-ups0.80text

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