Twitch, but what is it?

A hint: it comes from the English term 'to brawl'...

What is a 'Brawler' video game?

In the jungle of gaming vocabulary, we explain these two acronyms.

What is an MMO? And an MMORPG?

The term "Metroidvania" combines the names of two iconic video game series: Metroid and Castlevania.

What is a Metroidvania?

Twin-stick shooters, or two-stick games, represent a genre of shooting games where the gameplay relies on precise control usage.

What is a Twin-Stick Shooter?

"Brawler" is an English term that describes a fighter—a big, brainless brute who will risk taking hits to bash back and hit even harder!

What is a Brawler video game?

The dungeon crawler, or 'dungeon crawling' in French, is a video game genre that emphasizes exploring complex underground labyrinths, commonly called 'dungeons'.

What is a Dungeon Crawler?

There are many anglicisms in the gamers' vocabulary.

"Backstab, RNG, Skill"... and you, do you speak video games?

Struggling to tell Fortnite apart from Call of Duty? Did your last Counter-Strike match have you aiming at the sky? In short, you don’t understand shooter games? You’ve come to the right article.

FPS, TPS... What is a shooter game?

A brief definition of an Easter Egg, those little secrets hidden in video games.

What is an Easter Egg?

Not easy to understand all gamers' vocabulary. So we've decided to explain everything from A to Z. Fourth part: J to K.

Our Video Game Glossary - Part Four: J to K

Roguelikes are highly immersive games; a single run can hook you.

Understanding video games: roguelikes explained

What is a turn-based strategy game (turn-based or TBS)?

It's not easy to grasp all the gamers' vocabulary. Here we explain the differences between video game types.

The Different Types of Video Games

It's not easy to grasp all the gamers' vocabulary. We explain the difference between the types of video games.

The Different Types of Video Games (Part 4)

This type of game climbs into the top of the sales charts each year between the perennial FIFA and Call of Duty, but what exactly is an RPG?

What is an RPG?

Esports is a true global phenomenon. But do you know what it is? Are you familiar with its codes?

What is esports?

Yes, there are wonderful video games for little ones.

How to choose a video game? Part 2: For children under 8.

It's not easy to understand all the gamer vocabulary. This article explains the differences between video game genres.

The Different Types of Video Games (Part 3)

Not easy to understand all the gamers' vocabulary. So we decided to explain everything from A to Z. Part One: A to B.

Our Video Game Glossary - Part One: A to B

Glitch, OOB, speedrunner? That doesn’t ring a bell? Don’t worry—Blacknut Le Mag explains it all.

Speedrunning, or the art of finishing a game faster than lightning.

Not easy to grasp all gamers' vocabulary. So we decided to explain everything from A to Z. Part two covering C to F.

Our Video Game Glossary - Part 2: C to F

These surprise loot boxes in video games that resemble gambling!

Video games: Are loot boxes disguised as gambling?

It's not easy to understand all gamers' vocabulary. We explain the difference between video game genres.

The Different Types of Video Games (Part 2)

People talk a lot about Fortnite and shooting games in general, but what exactly is a shooter game?

FPS, TPS... What Is a Shooter Game?

An article explaining what point-and-click games are, with tips and a selection of four games.

Point & Click games: what are they? Universes to share with the family.

This type of thinking-based game relies on thinking and leaves little to chance. Thinking to clear the path, studying the map, and succeeding in these games brings a strong personal sense of pride.

What is a puzzle game?

It's not easy to grasp the gaming vocabulary. Here we explain the differences between video game genres.

The Different Types of Video Games (Part 5)

A Point & Click is a distinct genre. Very cinematic and very approachable. Great for families.

Point & Click Games: What Are They?

Blacknut Le Mag explains what MOBA is, the king of esports

MOBA Explained

Originally, an arcade game is a video game installed in an arcade cabinet. You know, those pieces of furniture with a coin slot, a screen, and a control panel that people used when there weren’t video games at home.

What is an arcade game?

More demanding than MOBA games, yet just as rewarding, STRs are among the staples of video gaming.

What is an STR (or RTS in English)

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